Answer given by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen on behalf of the European Commission

30.7.2025

The Commission is aware of the concerns expressed by European independent music producers and performers on the consequences of applying national treatment to the single equitable remuneration right, as stipulated under Directive 2006/115/EC[1], on third-country nationals in accordance with the EU’s international obligations and the Charter.

Over the past years, the Commission conducted a comprehensive evidence-gathering to analyse the remuneration of phonogram producers and performers. This revealed significant differences across Member States in the law and practice of remunerating third-country phonogram producers and performers.

The Commission will continue to assess options for the way forward in the light of the EU’s international obligations and the Charter.

• [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2006/115/oj/eng.