In early May 2026, the association decided to pause its concert activities after
learning of incidents of gender-based and sexual violence involving some of its
volunteers.

This six-month pause has allowed us to reassess how we handle these situations
and to address them with the appropriate perspective. Drawing from a range of resources,
we have been able to define our approach and make the decisions we believe are right.
We are fully aware of the societal problem posed by gender-based and sexual
violence. With the aim of rethinking our concert spaces and a desire to move forward
collectively towards taking responsibility, we are speaking publicly again to clarify the
situation.

Measures taken

We have become aware of two cases of violence and harassment involving
volunteers from the organisation. These are two separate situations which we have had to
deal with appropriately and which we are monitoring.
In the first instance, we chose to exclude the perpetrator from our events. We
recognise that this measure should have been implemented as soon as the facts came to
light, in order to avoid a perpetrator/victim confrontation at our events. We would once
again like to apologise to everyone affected.

Regarding the second case we are dealing with, we have decided not to ban the
person responsible from attending events. Support from a professional specialising in this
area has been put in place, allowing us to observe tangible progress in their journey
towards taking responsibility and understanding the facts. In light of these steps, we
believe their presence does not pose a proven risk to others. Neither has the
perpetrator/victim confrontation at our concerts occurred, nor does it seem likely to do so.
Appropriate adjustments have nevertheless been made to their volunteering, particularly
in roles involving responsibility.

We are, of course, keeping a close eye on how these situations develop, both for
those who have committed an assault and for those who have experienced one. In this
regard, further preventive measures may also be put in place at any time.

Commitments

The association is committed to continuing its work by bringing together resources
on issues relating to sexual and gender-based violence and harassment. It is also
committed to preventing such violence by introducing a charter. The charter applies to
everyone involved in our events and is available to view (link) . Accordingly, an
internal process for handling situations in response to any potential future cases has been
collectively established and is available to view (link).

The association has also signed the Charter for Welcoming and Respecting Artistic
Teams, which is available (link).

In addition, we are committed to taking the “organisers of festive events” training
offered by the Consentis association. To do so, we have applied for funding through
AFDAS, the training fund for the live performance sector. We also plan to take various
related training courses.

Finally, the association is committed to informing and raising awareness among its
teams and audience through clear and transparent communication. People responsible for
these issues will be available and identifiable at our events. If needed, people will also be
able to speak to the box office or bar staff..

Activity Resumption

Following the restructuring work we have carried out, and with the sense that our
efforts are heading in the right direction, we have decided to resume our concert activity.
Of course, we remain available and open to any information or questions via our
dedicated email address: ecoute@mostanantes.com

We would like to thank everyone who places their trust in us, contributes to our
thinking and gives us the opportunity to grow together.
MOSTÄ.