Follow up to question on Directive 2006/115/EC to prevent a financial disaster for Europe’s music sector
18.4.2024
Question for written answer E-001161/2024
to the Commission
Rule 138
Sabine Verheyen (PPE), Tomasz Frankowski (PPE), Laurence Farreng (Renew), Niyazi Kizilyürek (The Left)
Since the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in the Recorded Artists Actors Performers (RAAP) case in 2020[1], the Commission has been asked several times if it would clarify Directive 2006/115[2], which the CJEU said could be amended to confirm the long-standing principle of reciprocity deriving from international treaties.
Without reciprocity, the livelihood of European music performers and SME producers is at stake, as well as the EU’s ability to keep using trade pressure on third countries not aligned with the EU’s standards of rights protection.
The Commission replied to a written question[3] on this issue signed by several members of the European Parliament in October 2021 stating that it is assessing the situation and indicating that it was working in collaboration with Member States to find a quick and balanced solution that would protect the EU’s interests.
Can the Commission confirm that it will put forward a proposal before the end of its current term of office?
Submitted:18.4.2024