EU parliament calls for moderation of copyright stance

Andrus Ansip, the EU's digital chief, has called on EU lawmakers to soften his grip on copyright policy reforms, to agree on rules forcing tech giants to share revenue with publishers, broadcasters and artists.

EU digital chief calls for easing copyright policies

Publishers want to make more money and have suggested a link tax, which would be left to them if their content appears on the networks in any form, including search results and use that is currently in the public domain. Ansip said the review is necessary to protect Europe's cultural heritage and create a level playing field between major online platforms. Regulators are particularly concerned about the creative industries, which lose when their works are illegally uploaded to YouTube, Vivendi, Dailymotion, and the Berlin-based free music app SoundCloud and others.

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Ansip's comments came as European Parliament lawmakers rushed to present a unified stance on the issue, a week after the majority rejected the strict approach proposed by a key committee in the assembly. Lawmakers will vote on the amendments to the committee's proposal on September 12, before starting talks with the Commission and the 28 EU countries to reconcile the three different seats.

While the Commission proposal targets large online platforms, the parliamentary commission later expanded the scope to empower Europe's creative industries. He said it is time to curb the lobby's slogans and the time to start looking for compromises.

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