Summary of SAA contribution to the public consultation on the review of the Satellite and Cable Directive

Targeted consultation on the method of calculation of the share of European works and the exemptions for low audience and low turnover (Art. 13.7 Directive EU 2010/13)

SAA supports the development of a thriving, culturally diverse, European online market for audiovisual works which will give European citizens broader access to works from across our continent and reward the creativity of Europe’s screenwriters and directors.

SAA contribution summary to the EU Commission copyright consultation: putting authors Bback at the heart of copyright policy

Supported by renowned screenwriters and directors, the SAA has written to Commissioners Barnier and Vassiliou over the contents of a leaked draft Impact Assessment on Copyright.

In its contribution to the European Commission’s consultation on the review of EU copyright rules, the SAA has called on the Commission to put creators back at the heart of copyright policy to help reinforce the legitimacy of the copyright system.

Joint FERA, FSE and SAA contribution to converged media green paper underlines importance of AVMS Directive in guaranteeing future health of EU audiovisual production.

European Commission Green Paper preparing for a fully converged audiovisual world: growth, creation and values

Making private copying levies work in the digital age: a proposals for a European framework (Castex report).

Following the publication in July of the European Commission’s proposal for a directive on collective rights management, the SAA has now published its detailed comments on the proposal.

This paper only deals with titles I, II, IV and V addressing all collective management organisations (CMOs). SAA will therefore not comment on title III on the online multi-territorial licensing of musical works.