Authors: Christophe Geiger, Oleksandr Bulayenko, and Giancarlo F. Frosio Abstract: This article discusses the proposed introduction in EU law of neighbouring rights for press publishers for the digital uses of their publications. This proposal is included in the European Commission’s…
Natalia Mileszyk, Communia Association, Link (CC-0) One might think that the debate on the ancillary copyright for press publishers is over – both JURI Rapporteur MEP Therese Comodini Cachia and IMCO Rapporteur Catherine Stihler rejected the Commission’s proposal to provide publishers…
It Falls to the European Parliament to Undo Deeply Damaging Digital Policies of the European Commission March 20, 2017, Open Media, Link (CC-BY-NC-SA) In response to today’s release of Copyright Rapporteur Therese Comodini Cachia MEP’s draft report on updates to…
[Anna Mazgal, Communia Association, Link (CC-0)] It is great that ITRE Rapporteur Zdzisław Krasnodębski joined IMCO Rapporteur Catherine Stihler in thinking that the right to read is the right to mine. As we explained in detail, his draft proposal opens…
[Electronic Information for Libraries, Link (CC-BY)] In 2016, libraries globally were set to spend 30 billion USD on books, journals, databases and other information resources, mostly paid from public funds. So when it comes to using the resources, libraries want…
[Natalia Mileszyk, Communia Association, Link (CC-0)] The Rapporteur Marc Joulaud of the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) recognises the problem with proposed article 11 regarding protection of press publications concerning digital uses – it can threaten hyperlinking and various…
This sign-on letter is being circulated by the Communia Association. Click here to sign by February 6. Quality and inclusive education is the cornerstone of securing Europe’s future. We, advocates of quality education in Europe, are contacting you because we…
[Electronic Information for Libraries, Link (CC-BY)] European Commission proposals for European Union (EU) copyright reform are entering a crucial phase as they come under the scrutiny of co-decision makers, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU, the voice…
[Joint Statement] On Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th January, representatives of European governments will discuss draft legislation to implement the Marrakesh Treaty in the European Union (EU). As IFLA and partner organisations have underlined, this is an opportunity to make…
Paul Keller, Communia Association, Link (CC-0) December 21, 2016 Last week a number of Europeana organisations representing libraries and other cultural heritage organizations released a joint response to the Commission’s copyright proposals. The paper, issued by LIBER, EBLIDA, IFLA, Public…
[MEP Therese Comodini Cachia, Rapporteur on Copyright Reform, Link] Say ‘copyright’ and often citizens immediately think of how they are unable to access or share music, films, images and news and of the several times when they are faced with…
[Timothy Vollmer, Communia, Link (CC-0)] Today we are publishing the second in a series of position papers dealing with the various parts of the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (see our first…