Position Papers
Contribution to the Commission Consultation “EU 2020” Strategy
FERA CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMISSION CONSULTATION PAPER THE FUTURE “EU 2020” STRATEGY
FERA would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to contribute in the consultation on the future EU 2020 Strategy and commends the Commission on calling for an agenda that puts people and responsibility first and its emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and social [...]
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Film Directors in the Digital Age
FERA Contribution to the Reflection Document “Creative Content in a European Digital Single Market: Challenges for the Future”
FERA would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to comment on the Reflection Document, which raises key questions regarding Creative Content Online from two Directorates General, DG Information Society and Media and DG Internal Market [...]
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European Commission consultation concerning the State aid Assessment criteria of the communication on certain legal aspects relating to audiovisual works (December 2008)
Commission’ consultation concerning the State aid Assessment criteria of the communication on certain legal aspects relating to cinematographic and other audiovisual works (cinema communication) of 26 September 2001 (December 2008)
FERA welcomes and supports the European Commission’s proposal to extend the Cinema Communication criteria until 31 December 2012. FERA takes the opportunity of this consultation to [...]
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FERA Contribution to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy (November 2008)
FERA Contribution to the European Commission’s Green Paper on Copyright in the Knowledge Economy (November 2008)
FERA disagrees that there is any current need for a revision of the 2001 Directive on Copyright in the Information Society. FERA finds the language of the Green Paper divisive and dismissive of the original intention of Copyright law, that [...]
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Discussion on the Review of the “Telecom Package” by the European Parliament (March 2008)
DISCUSSION ON THE REVIEW OF THE « TELECOM PACKAGE » BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT (March 2008)
Adopted in 2002 and entered into force in 2003, the current legal telecommunications framework with its five directives and its decision relating to spectrum, aims at developing electronic communications. In a context of emerging services, European regulation has not provided until today [...]
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Recommendations for the Implementation of the Audiovisual Media Service Directive (November 2007)
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICES DIRECTIVE (November 2007)
Executive Summary
The implementation of the directive on Audiovisual Media Services in the Member States will enable national audiovisual laws to address the issues at stake in new services and new means of distribution. This adaptation should foster creativity and ensure the promotion of European [...]
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The European Library Initiative: the stakeholders’ perspectives (September 2007)
The European Library Initiative: the stakeholders’ perspectives (September 2007)
The Audiovisual Authors’ Perspective by Cécile Despringre
FERA is a federation of 32 national associations of directors in 28 European countries which represents the rights of European directors and defends the cultural significance of Audiovisual works.
Introductory remarks
As it has already been pointed out, the report on Digital Preservation, [...]
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Harmonisation of Copyright In Europe