AIM statement: EU Copyright Directive passes

26 March 2019 - Press release

“The passing of the copyright directive into EU law represents a momentous opportunity for music and culture across Europe.  Artists and the creative community made their voices heard, and MEPs listened and acted courageously. We are now a step closer to achieving real balance in the online space for artists and the businesses that support them with those who run the platforms and profit from creative content and we look forward to building this system together. The directive aims to create significant improvements for authors, creators and performers across Europe. It is a great reflection of the creative community’s power to catalyse real change.
 
We look forward to the next stage of translating the legislation into national law in which we hope to see a high level of harmonisation across all member states. The U.K. Government has been extremely supportive of the British creative community in the evolution of the EU copyright directive and we will encourage and support a successful implementation of the directive into U.K. law, irrespective of what happens with Brexit.”