Spain and France support fair remuneration for creators in the analog and digital fields

XXV Spanish-French Summit in Malaga

Both countries consider copyright to be the foundation of creative activity and a source of vitality for the cultural and creative sectors.

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El Minister of Education, Culture and Sport of Spain, Íñigo Méndez de Vigo, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of the French Republic, Jean-Marc Ayrault, have signed on the XXV Spanish-French Summit celebrated in Malaga a joint declaration in which they commit to consult and seek common positions to promote and preserve copyright, within the framework of the reform undertaken by the European Commission in the Digital Single Market.

 

Both countries consider copyright to be the foundation of creative activity and a source of vitality for the cultural and creative sectors.

 

France and Spain In this Joint Declaration, they consider it essential and urgent to guarantee both the updating and harmonization of an effective framework for the effective protection of creators' rights, especially with regard to online activities, and proposals on copyright in the Digital Single Market.

 

 

Both France and Spain believe that the search for contractual solutions should precede the establishment of other exceptions to copyright.

 

 

Both countries agree that this reform must be integrated into a genuine European strategy for culture in the digital age, not only to promote consumer access to works, but also to support fair remuneration for creators in both analog and digital spheres.

 

Defense of the principle of territoriality

 

Through this Joint statement, France and Spain They are committed to defending the territoriality principle of copyright. Furthermore, they reject initiatives that advocate extending the country-of-origin principle to certain online services of broadcasting entities or that challenge contractual freedom.

 

Furthermore, both France , the Spain They believe that the search for contractual solutions should precede the establishment of other exceptions to copyright. When exceptions are justified, they should strive to preserve the legitimate economic interests of the affected sectors, and compensation should be considered. They consider it essential that the European copyright framework not be called into question for the benefit of other initiatives.

 

Both countries are collaborating on the reform of copyright law that the European Union This includes paying special attention to new digital actors—such as video-sharing platforms—to ensure the protection of minors and consumers in general. It also includes combating the proliferation of hate speech and the glorification of terrorism.

 

In this Joint statement, France and Spain They reiterate their commitment to cultural diversity as a means of enriching intercultural dialogue and supporting creative freedom. It is essential to involve all publishers of audiovisual media services in the funding and promotion of European audiovisual works.