Policy
Vision
Our vision is of a world that fully recognises the value of cultural and creative sector as an indispensable part of our societies and protects the rights of creators, who are at the source of this value chain, through the development of a sustainable creative and cultural ecosystem.
Challenges
GESAC’s main challenge is to stay abreast of relevant EU policy and convene a large network of authors’ societies to coordinate efforts towards a sustainable creative and cultural ecosystem. Our mission is to advocate for adequate remuneration for creators and promote collective management as the best solution to respect and protect authors’ rights.
The protection of authors’rights is essential: without this, creators wouldn’t be paid for the use of their work
Artificial intelligence
Read more about the necessity for AI to develop in a way that is responsible and sustainable for European creators
Music Streaming
There is a need to look more closely at how songwriters and composers are connected to this thriving economy and what can be done to improve their currently neglected situation
Buy-out contracts: a dangerous threat to European creators
European music creators (composers, lyricists etc.) are being forced to forsake thousands of euros in future earnings by draconian ‘work made for hire’ and buy-out contracts
Authors’ societies & the collective management model
Read the five key benefits of authors' societies and the collective management model for creators, users and the general public
The Copyright Directive
Read more about the Copyright Directive and the key protections it provides to creators
Transfer of Value – How Article 17 levels the playing field
Read more about the directive and the key protections it provides...
Ukraine
National and international initiatives undertaken by authors’ societies to help Ukrainian creators
Authors’ societies respond to COVID-19
Find out how European authors' societies have continued to help their members throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
The Digital Services Act
The proposed Digital Services Act aims to update rules for online intermediaries and platform services to protect EU citizens and businesses
The Broadcasting Directive
Read more about how the Broadcasting Directive addresses emerging problems in online broadcasting
Private copying compensation
Read more about private copying compensation and find out why it is more important than ever at a time when COVID-19 is playing havoc with the cultural and creative sector
The CRM Directive
Read more about the Collective Rights Management Directive the role of collective management organisations
The Resale Right Directive
The Resale Right Directive aims at harmonising EU rules on ensuring authors of graphic and plastic arts are remunerated for their works