French government seeks to charge festivals for police presence
The proposal, which would see festivals reimburse the state for any police required during an event, spells particular trouble for independent festivals
News By | 16 July 2018
A controversial new memo has angered festival organisers in France, as it seeks to force festivals to reimburse the French government for any law enforcement needed at events.
Under the new proposals, pushed by interior minister Gerard Collomb, festivals would be charged for any law enforcement called in for anything not related to terrorism.
The idea has largely been met with scorn throughout the industry, with organisers saying the proposal would not be financially viable without huge increases in ticket…
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