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A strong budget for Creative Europe
Ahead of the 7-8 February Special Summit on the EU’s Multi-Annual Financial Framework, the European Platform on the potential of Cultural and Creative Industries (‘The ...Published on 04 February 2013 - Read more
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Putting an end to the digital exception
In a frank and thought-provoking interview with Les Echos, Jean-Noël Tronc, Director General of Sacem, mulls the contribution of cultural industries to the French economy; ...Published on 25 January 2013 - Read more
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The Road Ahead – what 2013 looks like for us.
Brussels is scarcely getting back into gear following the Christmas break, yet already we’re looking ahead to 2013. There is plenty going on across the ...Published on 14 January 2013 - Read more
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Amended Creative Europe Programme voted in by sweeping majority in the European Parliament
We’re delighted that the European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee has voted in – with near unanimity – a revised Report on the Creative Europe ...Published on 08 January 2013 - Read more
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Google/SABAM deal speeds up payment to authors
An exciting and innovative new deal between SABAM and Google has got 2013 off to a flying start for the Belgian author society’s 36 000 ...Published on 04 January 2013 - Read more
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Seasons Greetings from everyone at authorsocieties.eu!
We’d like to thank everyone who has visited our site in 2012 – it’s been quite a year for author societies.eu since our site was ...Published on 20 December 2012 - Read more
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Q & A with MEP Marielle Gallo
Marielle Gallo is Member of the European Parliament for the European People’s Party and Rapporteur for the Collective Rights Management Directive. She shares her views ...Published on 19 December 2012 - Read more
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Antonio Masip Hidalgo MEP shares his thoughts on the role of culture and authors for Europe
A seasoned Spanish politician and author, Antonio Masip Hidalgo is also a member of the Committee on Legal Affairs in the European Parliament that’s been charged ...Published on 13 December 2012 - Read more
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Video footage of the EU Observer conference
Video footage of the EU Observer conference on collective rights management, Musical Instruments Museum Brussels - 27.11.2012Published on 04 December 2012 - Read more
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Getting copyright reform right
Earlier this year, we were delighted to hear Michel Barnier – European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services – describe copyright as ‘the engine behind ...Published on 04 December 2012 - Read more