British artist and politician lend their support to European performers
Brussels, 8 November 2017
With the European Parliament soon to express itself on the review of EU Copyright Directive, British artist Murray Head and Member of the European Parliament Mary Honeyball (S&D, UK) came together today in Brussels in support of the FAIR INTERNET coalition.[…] Read more
Photograph: German actor, Hans Werner Meyer handing the “Make the Internet fair for performers” petition to Axel Voss MEP
German actor Hans Werner Meyer, starring in over 120 film and TV productions in Germany, and the FAIR INTERNET Coalition, representing over 500,000 professional performers across Europe, formally delivered today the “Make the Internet fair for performers” petition to Axel Voss MEP, rapporteur on the review of Copyright Directive in the European Parliament.[…] Read more
Open Letter to Ministries and Permanent Representations
Brussels, 7 September 2017
Re: FAIR INTERNET coalition statement to the Presidency proposals regarding articles 13-16 of the draft Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market from 30 August 2017
Dear Madam/Sir,
The partners of the FAIR INTERNET coalition have read with great attention the compromise proposals put forward by the Estonian Presidency regarding the draft Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (dated 30 August 2017).[…] Read more
The Fair Internet Coalition welcomes the opinions of the Industry and Culture Committees of the European Parliament introducing an unwaivable right to remuneration for authors and performers
The Fair Internet Coalition represents over 500 000 performers in Europe and is actively campaigning to ensure that the revised EU Copyright Directive brings about fair remuneration for performers for the use of their performances via on demand services.[…] Read more
Download these comments and the Fair Internet amendments
I. GUARANTEEING THE FAIR REMUNERATION OF PERFORMERS FOR THE USE OF THEIR PERFORMANCES VIA ON DEMAND SERVICES
We are facing a crucial time in the protection of performers with the discussions to reform EU Copyright legislation and the adoption of the draft Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market on 14 September 2016.[…] Read more
We now face a very crucial time in the protection of performers with the discussions to reform EU Copyright legislation and the adoption of the draft Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market on 14 September 2016.
Regretfully, the European Commission has failed to adjust EU Copyright legislation and adapt it to the digital environment.[…] Read more
Press Release | Brussels, 5 Dec. 2016
Performers call on European legislators to ensure fair treatment of performers in the digital world
5 December 2016, Brussels: Key representatives of the FAIR INTERNET campaign, which represent over 500,000 musicians, singers, actors and dancers in Europe, gathered today for their yearly event in Brussels to take stock of the Commission’s draft Directive on Copyright with European Commission officials, Members of the European Parliament and Member States’ representatives.[…] Read more
Press Release | Brussels, 14 September 2016
Draft Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market is a lost opportunity to make a real difference for Europe’s performers
Performers (actors, dancers, musicians…) in Europe stand united to express their disappointment today with respect to the very limited ambitions of the European Commission’s proposal for a Directive on “Copyright in the Digital Single Market”.[…] Read more
Brussels, 11 July 2016 | Open letter to President Juncker as published in the Parliament Magazine
Performers in Europe need a right to equitable remuneration to be fairly rewarded for the online use of their work
Dear President Juncker,
We, the partners of the FAIR INTERNET campaign representing over 500.000 professional performers in Europe (singers, musicians, dancers, actors among others), welcome the prominence given to the fair remuneration of creators in the digital environment on the European Commission’s agenda.[…] Read more
Press Release | Brussels, 22 June 2016
Performers call on Members of the European Parliament to support legislation to guarantee fair remuneration from downloading and streaming services
MEPs from different political groups as well as performers and their representatives came together on 21 June 2016 to discuss the fair remuneration of performers in the digital environment.[…] Read more