The Situation of circus in the EU Member States [Recurs electrònic] : study report / European Commission. Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture. Europe Creative ; authors: Panteia, Jacqueline Snijders, Mandy Goes, Martin Clarke, Paul Vroonhof, with contributions from Verena Cornwall

Abstract -- Executive summary -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Socio-economic situation of the circus sector: 2.1 Introduction ; 2.2 Number of companies and main activities ; 2.3 Size and characteristics of the workforce ; 2.4 Current and likely future employment in the circus sector and its specificities ; 2.5 Current and likely future turnover of circus companies ; 2.6 Current and likely future number of spectators of circus shows -- 3. Access to compulsory education for children accompanying circus companies on tour: 3.1 Introduction ; 3.2 Compulsory education and its challenges for the circus sector ; 3.3 Number of (school age) circus children ; 3.4 Alternative compulsory education opportunities provided within EU Member States ; 3.5 Education on tour from the view of the circus sector ; 3.6 Suggested improvements highlighted by the circus sector -- 4. Innovative potential of the circus sector -- 5. (EU-)Funding provisions for the circus sector: 5.1 Introduction ; 5.2 Funding opportunities from the perspective of the circus sector ; 5.3 EU funded projects related to the circus sector ; 5.4 Suggested improvements from the view of the circus sector -- 6. Conclusions -- 7. Recommendations -- 8. Annexes: 8.1. Methodological annex ; 8.2 Tables and figures ; 8.3 Overview of EU Member States alternative compulsory education options ; 8.4 Case studies on innovative potential ; 8.5 More details on ‘EU Funding’ -- 9. References