[P2P-F] Fwd: [fcf_discussion] European Commission Public Consultation on Copyright: La Quadrature du Net's Answer

[Michel Bauwens]

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From: La Quadrature du Net <contact at laquadrature.net>
Date: Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 4:14 AM
Subject: [fcf_discussion] European Commission Public Consultation on
Copyright: La Quadrature du Net's Answer
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Themes: COPYRIGHT, PUBLIC CONSULTATION, EUROPEAN COMMISSION, SHARING

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European Commission Public Consultation on Copyright: La Quadrature du
Net's Answer



*** Paris, 14 February 2014 -- The European Commission's public consultation
[1] on copyright reform is open until 5 March [The European Commission
extended the deadline by a month]. This consultation represents an
important opportunity for European citizens to demand that access to
culture and knowledge be recognised as their fundamental right. It also
allows the interests of authors and creators to be defended against those
of the cultural industries, major distributors and intermediaries, and
heirs of right holders who currently receive the greatest share of income
from copyrighted works. La Quadrature du Net therefore calls on the maximum
of citizens and organisations to reply to the consultation [2] and support
a positive reform of copyright. ***

Today La Quadrature du Net publishes its version submission [3] to the
consultation in English, and reaffirms its critics [4] concerning the
Commission's questionnaire, blinkered and short-sighted framing, and which
fails to address the key question of the legalisation of non-commercial
sharing between individuals. Furthermore, it betrays the underlying
assumption that further intensification and implementation of repressive
measures against copyright violations is necessary and unavoidable. This
submission rejects these limitations and opens up the debate from a clean
slate and proposes a solid, transparent and coherent proposal for reform.

La Quadrature du Net calls on all citizens and organisations to use it to
prepare and to send their submission to the Commission, and put on line
some advise and assistance [2].

"Responding to this consultation is only the first step. We will follow the
analysis of submissions and all legislative actions and contractual
policies in Europe and France. To carry forward the will of citizens as
expressed during the successful mobilisation against ACTA is a democratic
duty" conclude Lionel Maurel and Philippe Aigrain, members of the Strategic
Council of La Quadrature du Net.





* References *

1.
http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/consultations/2013/copyright-rules/index_en.htm

2. https://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/European_Commission_Consultation

3.
https://www.laquadrature.net/files/La_Quadrature_du_Net_s_response_to_the_European_Commission_s_consultation_on_copyright_reform.pdf

4.
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/fundamental-cultural-rights-must-be-at-the-heart-of-copyright-reform-in-europe




** About La Quadrature du Net **

La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that defends the rights and
freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for
the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding
principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge.

In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better
understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and
pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage
citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the
digital age.

La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international
NGOs including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society
Institute and Privacy International.

List of supporting organisations:
https://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-la-quadrature-du-net




** Press contact and press room **

contact at laquadrature.net, +33 (0) 972 294 426

https://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room







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