EU Copyright Directive
15/04: Statements on EU Copyright Directive: The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland, Italy & Finland; Estonia; Germany – Council of the EU
The objectives of this Directive were to enhance the good functioning of the internal market and to stimulate innovation, creativity, investment and production of new content, also in the digital environment. The signatories support these objectives.
15/04: EU adjusts copyright rules to the digital age – Council of the EU
The EU is amending its legal framework on copyright to make it fit-for-purpose in today's digital environment. The Council today adopted a directive that modernises existing EU copyright law to pave the way towards a true digital single market. The new rules ensure adequate protection for authors and artists, while opening up new possibilities for accessing and sharing copyright-protected content online throughout the European Union.
EU Broadcasting Directive
15/04: EU set to enhance cross-border access to online content – Council of the EU
The EU is taking steps to increase the number of TV and radio programmes available online for European consumers. The Council adopted a directive which will facilitate the licensing of copyright-protected material contained in such programmes so that they can be made available throughout the EU.
EU Terrorist Content Regulation
17/04: Terrorist content online should be removed within one hour, says EP – European Parliament
Internet companies should remove terrorist content within one hour after receiving an order from the authorities, to combat radicalisation and contribute to public security.
Culture
16/04: CULT Activity Report 2014-2019 – CULT Committee
European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education has published its activity report for the past five years.
Creative Europe MEDIA/European Audiovisual Observatory
16/04: LUMIERE VOD: launch of the first directory of European films to increase transparency concerning the VOD markets - EAO
Launched by the European Commission with the European Audiovisual Observatory who is managing the project, this new directory of European films will help professionals, the public authorities and citizens to find information about European films and their availability on-line in video-on-demand (VOD) services throughout the European Union.
16/04: Factsheets on LUMIERE VOD: the first online directory of European films – European Commission
The European Commission launched a new Directory of European films that aims to help professionals, public authorities and citizens to find out information about European films more easily and to know about their availability online.
Horizon Europe
17/04: Statement by Commissioner Moedas on the European Parliament's vote on Horizon Europe – European Commission
The European Parliament endorsed the provisional agreement reached by the co-legislators on Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme for the next budget period from 2021 to 2027.
Council of the EU
16/04: The Informal Meeting of the Ministers of Culture in Bucharest – romania2019.eu
Within the framework of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the informal meeting of the EU Ministers of Culture took place on 16 April 2019, at the Palace of Parliament, in Bucharest.
InvestEU
18/04: ‘InvestEU’ programme: big boost for jobs, growth and investment – European Parliament
MEPs have approved a provisional and partial deal with EU ministers on a new EU programme to support investment and access to finance during 2021-2027.
Events
18 May: European Audiovisual Observatory event, Cannes Film Festival
19 May: Europa Cinemas conference, Cannes Film Festival
23-26 May: EU Elections 2019
17-20 June: CineEurope 2019, Barcelona
