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Position: Media freedom and pluralism must equal, not undermine audiovisual policies and cultural diversity
The SAA welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a European Media Freedom Act and its objective to protect media freedom, independence and pluralism, as well as journalists. Indeed, it is crucial to make sure that the public and private media are able to freely express opinions without interference from governments. However, it is important to make sure that the EMFA regulation doesn’t create any legal uncertainties, especially those that may have adverse effects on European cultural diversity.
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Joint press release: The European audiovisual sector welcomes the European Parliament's report on the AVMS Directive
On 9 May, the European Parliament adopted its report on the implementation of the Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive. We, organisations representing European audiovisual screenwriters, directors, composers, producers, distributors and sales agents, take this opportunity to insist on the importance of the AVMS Directive as the cornerstone of cultural regulations fostering European audiovisual creation, production and distribution.
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Joint press release: Audiovisual Authors' Rights in Europe and Latin America
On 1 March creators from Europe and Latin America came together with three international bodies representing authors’ rights to call for an unwaivable remuneration right and fairer payment for screenwriters and directors.
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Open letter: Extend the Polish model of statutory remuneration for audiovisual authors to on-demand usages
The SAA addresses the Polish Prime Minister and Minister of Culture, calling for support to the Polish model of statutory remuneration for audiovisual authors to be extended to on-demand usages. Such a reform wiould establish a level playing field and safeguard authors’ rights.
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Takeaways from SAA’s expert seminar: ECL helps audiovisual authors, state Nordic copyright experts
On 12 December 2022, Eleonora Rosati, Professor of IP law and Director of the Institute for Intellectual Property and Market Law, Stockholm University, moderated an informative seminar with experts from the Nordic countries and the European Commission about the use of Extended Collective Licensing mechanisms to license audiovisual works and deliver remuneration to their authors.
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SAA contribution to the UNESCO consultation on the Status of the Artist
More than 40 years ago, the UNESCO Recommendation on the Status of Artist stated that Member States should take necessary measures to ensure that “the artist is remunerated for the distribution and commercial exploitation of his work”. On 14 November 2022, the SAA submitted its contribution to the UNESCO consultation on the recommendation.
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Position: 4 ways to improve the AVMS Directive
The SAA welcomes the European Parliament’s report on the implementation of the AVMS Directive, and proposes 4 ways for the EU to ensure that the Directive is reaching its cultural policy objectives and better promote and support audiovisual creators in Europe.
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Press release: Congratulations to Slovenia for adopting new law for authors’ rights
The Slovenian implementation of the EU Copyright Directives* places the country among the most modern legislation ensuring film directors and screenwriters are remunerated for the use of their works on the most important modes of exploitation, such as broadcasting, retransmission, public performance, online uses and video-on-demand.
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Press release: 1-year past implementation deadline of the EU Copyright Directives: Authors deserve more!
Today is 1-year since the deadline passed for EU countries to implement the Directives on Copyright in the Digital Single Market and on Online Transmissions and Retransmissions. On 19 May 2022, the European Commission sent reasoned opinions to 13 Member States who have not notified their transposition measures of the first directive yet and to 10 Member States for the second directive. Some have delivered but many still lag behind.
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Young creators' take-aways: Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas!
“Fight for your rights, and your crazy ideas” were the words of young creators at an online event on 27 April 2022 organised by the Society of Audiovisual Authors in partnership with the European Parliament’s Cultural Creators Friendship Group, celebrating the European Year of Youth and World IP Day.
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Press release: Audiovisual authors’ organisations stand in solidarity with Ukraine
The Society of Audiovisual Authors and its collective management organisation members stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people and their creative community following the invasion of the country, and with all forms of opposition to the war.
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Alliance for the Development of Creative Forces in Bulgaria
MUSICAUTOR, FILMAUTOR and ARTISTAUTOR joined as 'Alliance for the Development of Creative Forces' to support the responsible institutions and contributing to Bulgaria’s economic development while also ensuring transparency, fairness and better conditions for creators.
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