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| Formation | August 2000 |
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| Type | Advocacy Group |
| Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
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President | Martin de Wilde |
| Website | 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. [1]
GERA Europe, the Global Entertainment Retail Association-Europe is the trade association of entertainment retailers in Europe. It was set up in August 2000 as the European arm of the Global Entertainment Retail Alliance, an international grouping of retailers.
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.
The following are member organisations of GERA Europe:
GERA Europe is supported by a secretariat based in Brussels.
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