Final article 13 text approved by EU negotiators
Music business orgs keep an eye on the EU Copyright Directive as a major step is taken to turn the divisive directive into law
News By | 14 February 2019
Negotiations on the much talked-about European Copyright Directive have concluded with an agreement on the final text, including the controversial Article 13 provision.
The final trilogue phase of the Copyright Directive talks began on Monday evening after EU member states voted last week on an agreed negotiating position. The text was finalised late evening on Wednesday 13 February.
The final text includes the controversial article 13 provision which has proved a point of contention between the music and technology industries and, more…