Judith Staines surveyed network members and research resources, including the Council of Europe and ERICarts "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe", with regard to the legal, fiscal and social statuts of self employed artists and cultural operators. The first part of the report presents the main issues and arguments identified by labour market specialists regarding self employment. The second part includes country profiles and gives a picture of different systems and frameworks for independent workers in the contemporary performing arts across Europe.

See also: On-the-Move database.