With the symbolic "Red alert" wanted to draw attention to their difficult economic situation as a result of the Corona-crisis, reported by the organizers around the Essen Tom Koperek in advance. Participate to lender, among other things, operators of event venues, halls, cinemas and small art theatres as well as Technique designers, stand builders, Tent or meeting hotels.

that's what "Night of Light"

by Sunday night, the organizers posted on their website, and just under 6700 buildings, should be illuminated.

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had been deprived of Because of the regulatory requirements in the Wake of the Corona-crisis, a huge branch of the economy virtually overnight, the basis on which to work. Since mid-March, the Event industry make virtually no sales and more.

unlike in the manufacturing sector the absence of sales could not be made up.

"cry for help to the policy to the rescue in the event of the economy"

"A bankruptcy wave of enormous proportions threatens with serious consequences for the labour market and the cultural diversity as an important pillar of our society," it said in a statement. The action was a "cry for help to the policy to the rescue in the event of the economy". The current assistance in the Form of credit programs was not sufficient.

In the German Event industry are employed according to the organizers, around one Million people. The annual turnover of the sector was € 130 billion. "Then it is": With horror, organizer reports of images from Berlin, FOCUS Online "Then it is": With horror, organizer reports of pictures from Berlin

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Date Of Update: 22 June 2020, 13:27