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Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Applauds the success of the Europeana project in that it demonstrates the viability of the European approach combining respect for copyright with better access for users to creative content online; notes that Europeana, predicated as it is on partnership and ongoing dialogue extending to all stakeholders, enables works to be preserved unimpaired, as well as making for a high standard of legal digitisation; points out in addition that Community copyright legislation stipulates that protected works may not be digitised and made accessible, even in extract form, unless authorisation has been obtained from the rightholders; stresses that this principle is a cornerstone of Europeana;

2008/11/27
Committee: JURI

Jacques TOUBON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)

26a. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has set up a platform bringing together representatives of industry, rightholders, and consumers in order to carry out a completely impartial review of the position regarding copyright levies and the issues that they raise, especially in the digital environment; calls on the Commission to supply progress reports on the platform’s proceedings;

2008/11/27
Committee: JURI

Jacques TOUBON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Recognises the importance of investment by publishers in content production and dissemination on paper and in digital forms, and stresses the need to combat effectively activities on the part of any third party which do not respect European copyright legislation and which would jeopardise that investment;

2008/11/27
Committee: JURI

Jacques TOUBON

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)

38a. Calls on the Commission to broaden the scope of its next review of Directive 2001/29/EC to cover the implementation of Article 3(2)(a) thereof; believes that the Commission should consider new ways of improving the situation for performers if enforcement of the law provided for by that provision is found to be wanting;

2008/11/27
Committee: JURI

4 Amendments of Jacques TOUBON related to 2008/2121(INI)

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