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.

On 28th of November we launched a petition.  We were hoping to get 5,000 signatures within a week as the college of Commissioners was meeting on Wednesday 5th December to decide on their future approach on copyright.  The meeting was the culmination of months of evident discord within the college of Commissioners on the best approach for Europe to fully take advantage of one of its key assets – its creative industries – in the digital world.  President Barroso sought to set things straight and work out

Audiovisual Triangles and Musical Circles Before the summer the European Commission (finally) published its long awaited proposal for a Directive on Collective Rights Management (here).

I traditionally spend a few days in Cannes for the International Film Festival in May to (of course) see films and discover the brilliant selection concocted by Thierry Fremaux, the most trusted cinema lover in the world, but above all to participate in events and meet people at this big international fair.

On 22nd February we met Vice President Kroes of the European Commission who is in charge of everything digital there.  We had a very distinguished group of screenwriters and directors with us – Robert Alberdignk Thijm, Fred Breinersdorfer, Bertrand Tavernier and Susanna White.

Public consultation on the European Commission report on the application of Directive 2004/48/EC on the enforcement of intellectual property rights.