Magazines Ireland welcomes passing of EU copyright directive

The EU Copyright Directive has been passed following a vote in the EU

Magazines Ireland has welcomed the adoption of the EU Copyright Directive, an EU-wide copyright reform bill which was voted on by MEPs in Strasbourg today.

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Magazines Ireland, the association of Irish magazine media brands, has welcomed MEPs’ adoption of the EU Copyright Directive – a copyright reform that is crucial for “the future of a healthy, independent press sector and a content-rich internet”.

Ciaran Casey, chairman, Magazines Ireland said the group welcomes the Copyright Directive as a “fair value exchange between those who produce content and those who distribute it for their own commercial gain.

“As magazine publishers,” Casey said, “we thank Europe’s regulators for adopting this important directive that acknowledges the value of magazine media to society and the need for fair remuneration for the commercial re-use of our intellectual property.”

Magazines Ireland CEO, Grace Aungier added that the directive promotes fairness in the digital ecosystem by protecting unauthorised reproduction and distribution of publications in the digital sphere. “It will help forge a healthier working relationship between creators and platforms,” Aungier said, “and allow publishers to continue to invest in the creation of fact-checked, professional content to enrich the internet and benefit consumers.”

Critics of the Copyright Directive say it will contribute to a more closed internet, putting power in the hands of “the few”.

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