GERA Europe

Infobox Organization
name = GERA Europe
"Global Entertainment Retail Association-Europe"

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formation = August 2000
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type = Advocacy Group
headquarters = Brussels, Belgium
location = flag|European Union
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leader_title = President
leader_name = Martin de Wilde
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website = [http://www.gera-europe.org/ www.gera-europe.org]

GERA Europe is the European wing of the "Global Entertainment Retail Association". It is a Brussels-based umbrella group for trade associations representing entertainment retailers and distributors across Europe. It has active members in six European countries. [ [http://www.gera-europe.org] ]

History

GERA Europe, the Global Entertainment Retail Association, was established in August 2000.

Activities

Much of GERA Europe's work consists of monitoring EU developments and keeping member associations informed on upcoming legislation which may affect them. The organisation also collates and distributes information on entertainment industry. On occasion, GERA Europe will make representations to lawmakers.

Member Organisations

The following are member organisations of GERA Europe:
*Austrian Entertainment Retailers Association - Austria
*BERA - Belgian Entertainment Retailers Association - Belgium
*SDSD - Syndicat des Détaillants Spécialisés du Disque - France
*GDM - Gesamtverband Deutscher Musikfachgeschäfte - Germany
*HAMM - Handelsverband Musik und Medien - Germany
*NVGD - Nederlandse Vereniging van Grammofoonplaten Detailhandelaren - Netherlands
*ERA - Entertainment Retailers Association - United Kingdom

GERA Europe is supported by a secretariat based in Brussels.

References

External links

* [http://www.gera-europe.org Official GERA Europe website]