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On December 9th, the European Commission published its action plan to modernize copyright and its regulation on cross-border portability for on-line services. The European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity see a clear evolution in the European Commission’s position on the subject.  In particular it welcomes the Commission’s recognition of the importance...

The European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity fully support the initiative of four movie makers at the European Parliament on April 15 to defend authors’ rights. Read the call Read the press release   Credit photo : kts design – fotolia.com

In a joint declaration, the German, French, Italian and Polish Culture ministers have urged the  European Commission to urgently propose an evolution of the European legislation to allow reduced VAT rates on all books whatever their format. Read the press release Crédit photo : Gstudio Group – fotolia.com

The European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity have officially launched an association with the objective to become a priviledged interlocutor with European institutions and to better defend a strong ambition for culture in Europe. Read the press release

The European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity strongly reject the conclusions stated in the draft report on the implementation of the 2001 directive on copyright and related rights in the information society published by Julia Reda, rapporteur and MEP for the Pirate Party. Read the press release

While the European Commissioners-designates’ hearings by the European Parliament are fast approaching, the European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity want clarification on the roadmap & agenda of the new Commission vis-à-vis creation, culture and copyright

Culture and creation need to remain at the heart of the European identity and economy, and the European coalitions urge the newly elected European Parliament to support cultural diversity. Much is at stake : the cultural taxation systems, the impact of the digital revolution on culture and the trade negotiations,...

The European coalitions for cultural diversity fully support the call for a new deal for Culture in Europe launched by European creators, which was presented by director Peter Brook, filmmaker Costa-Gavras, composer-performer Jean-Michel Jarre, choreographer Blanca Li and director Macha Makeïeff at the Forum de Chaillot in Paris this morning.

EU-US trade negotiations: the European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity welcome the position of the European Parliament supporting cultural exception The European Parliament, gathered in Plenary session in Strasbourg, sent yesterday a very good signal to the Council by adopting at a wide majority (391 votes in favor; 191 against; 17...

The European Coalitions for cultural diversity support the petition European filmmakers launched in order to denounce the negotiating mandate of the European Commission drafted within the framework of the forthcoming trade negotiations between Europe and the United States. Read the press release © Gina Sanders – Fotolia.com