Audiovisual authors call on legislators

A number of European officials, actors and creators from across the audiovisual sector came together in Brussels yesterday (29th November) to discuss the impact of the digital revolution on remuneration of their works.

Directors, screenwriters and authors called for their remuneration to be more directly linked to the online success of their works and discussions focused on how this could be achieved.
 
The conference was organised by the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA), and was supported by four MEPs: Mr Berlinguer (Italy, S&D), Mr Borys (Poland, EPP), Mrs Trüpel (Germany, Greens) and Mrs Wikström (Sweden, ALDE).
 
The consultation’s chapter on the remuneration of audiovisual authors was inspired by SAA’s White Paper on the issue which calls for European legislation to ensure fair remuneration for the online use of works.
 
Some interesting suggestions were made during various points of the day, with Cécile Despringre, Executive Director of the SAA expressing her delight at the outcome of discussions: “I was delighted to see how much support our call for action and cooperation received today both from the officials and other actors in the sector. If we are going to create a thriving online market for European works which benefits authors then collective discussions and solutions are essential. This makes me very positive about the future.”
 
To see more you can view the SAA press release here.

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