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.
History GERA was set up in August 2000 as the European arm of the Global Entertainment Retail Alliance, an international grouping of retailers.
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 Belgian Entertainment Retailers Association|BERA - Belgian Entertainment Retailers Association - Belgium Syndicat des Détaillants Spécialisés du Disque|SDSD - Syndicat des Détaillants Spécialisés du Disque - France Gesamtverband Deutscher Musikfachgeschäfte|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 Official GERA Europe website