| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | 09.07.15 |
| Publication Date | 09/07/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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The main European Union instrument providing a legal framework for copyright is the 2001 Copyright Directive. In May 2015, the European Commission unveiled its plans to create a Digital Single Market, aiming in this respect to present legislative proposals reducing the differences between national copyright regimes and allowing for wider online access, including through further harmonisation measures. Reactions from stakeholders were mixed. In this context, the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs undertook the preparation of an own initiative report, which was voted in plenary on the 9 July 2015. The European Parliament approved on 9 July 2015 a non-binding resolution regarding the proposed reform of EU copyright laws. The text of the resolutions suggests that any forthcoming proposal on copyright reform must ensure a fair balance between the rights and interests of both creators and consumers. MEPs called for ways to improve access to online content across borders, while recognising the importance of territorial licences, particularly for TV and film productions. A week later, digital commissioner Günther Oettinger stated he was assessing the success of Spain's so-called 'Google Tax' to incorporate it in a future law proposal on copyright. It was not the first time Mr Oettinger spoke of a EU-wide Google Tax, as you can check by clicking here. The European Commission was scheduled to table a proposal by the end of 2015 to modernise EU copyright law to make it fit for the digital age. |
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| Source Link | http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20150703IPR73903/ |
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| Subject Categories | Internal Markets |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
