Events Archive
FIA regularly holds several meetings and events such as workshops, conferences, congresses, etc. Some of these activities are of more specific relevance to its regional and linguistic groups. We invite you to select the category of your interest and hear more about upcoming events or find out about previous meetings and read activity reports.
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17.03.2023Artificial Intelligence and human talent
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous, and its use, powered by ever-more sophisticated algorithms, is spreading rapidly. In...[more]
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06.01.2021Newly Released Private Copying Global Study shows Potential...
CISAC, BIEM and Dutch Society Stichting de Thuiskopie launched a new study 23 November 2020 on private copying systems globally....[more]
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20.01.2020Copyright review winds now blowing towards the EU member...
The final adoption of directive 2019/790 on Copyright in the Digital Single Market has shifted the pressure onto the EU member...[more]
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09.04.2019South Africa and copyright
South Africa has a vibrant music and audiovisual industry. It is a recognised hub for international productions seeking to shoot...[more]
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09.04.2019On copyright… and democracy
March 26, 2019, will be a date to remember. Not only because it delivered a long awaited, much needed - and bitterly...[more]
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10.12.2018
Joint statement: The EU urgently needs remuneration rules...
Proposed by the European Parliament and backed by a large majority of its members on 12 September, the opening provision in...[more]
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09.04.2018EU reforms: the clock is ticking!
Time is running alarmingly short and the pressure to complete several ambitious reforms in the EU is increasing exponentially. In...[more]
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19.01.2018
Copyright reform and new broadcasting rules in the EU: the...
At the outset of the last year before parliamentary elections and a new Commission, two key reforms are crawling forward. Whether...[more]
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19.01.2018Life Off-Stage: A Survival Guide for Artists and Cultural...
There is a wealth of resources available, both online and offline, to inform, advise and support artists and cultural...[more]
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26.06.2017
EU Copyright review: in the heat of the action
Two comprehensive legislative initiatives are entering their most critical stage in Europe, with both the European Parliament and...[more]
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26.06.2017
Cross-border portability of online content services now...
The regulation on the cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market was finally approved on June 8....[more]
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19.01.2016
Pack your Netflix in your suitcase!
As part of its overall strategy to finalise the Digital Internal Market, the European Commission has released new measures to...[more]
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29.07.2015The EU Parliament and copyright reform
After a hectic negotiation and several deferments, the European Parliament finally adopted on July 9 by a generous majority vote...[more]
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23.07.2015FIA Declaration on Copyright for Performers in the Digital...
Most people spontaneously think of authors as being “creators”. Whilst this is certainly true, fewer people tend to think of...[more]
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08.05.2015EU Commission DSM strategy: some good but also a few...
Whilst the European Parliament was debating about a rather controversial own initiative report about copyright...[more]
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07.05.2015Fair Internet for Performers campaign kicks off successfully
One day prior to the European Commission public presentation on May 6 of its Digital Single Market strategy, EuroFIA, FIM,...[more]
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26.04.2015Celebrating creativity on World IP Day 2015
On April 26 every year, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrates the World Intellectual Property Day in...[more]
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26.04.2015Celebrating World IP Day and calling for ratification of...
On April 26 every year, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrates the World Intellectual Property Day in...[more]
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02.12.2014AEPO-ARTIS Annual Conference in Brussels, 2 December 2014
AEPO-ARTIS is the European umbrella organisation representing performer collective management organisations. Every year,...[more]
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19.09.2014The impact of IP regimes on access to culture: IAEA joint...
FIA, FIM and UNI-MEI have submitted a joint response to the consultation of the UN special rapporteur on cultural rights on the...[more]
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17.09.2014
FIA will take part in next ALAI Congress focusing on Moral...
ALAI is an independent organisation studying and discussing legal issues arising in connection with the protection of the...[more]
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26.04.2014WIPO celebrates World Intellectual Property Day, 26 April...
On April 26 every year, The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) celebrates the World Intellectual Property Day in...[more]
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10.02.2014The Moral Rights of Performers Handbook 2013
How can audiovisual performers, and dubbing artists in particular, best protect their moral rights? A new FIA Handbook offers a...[more]
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10.11.2009
FIA’s response to DG INFSO and DG MARKT Reflection Document
DG Information Society and Media and DG Internal Market and Services have recently issued a reflection paper on Creative Content...[more]
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10.07.2005
Music copyright: Europe focuses on collecting societies
The European Commission has released a study focusing on the cross-border licensing of authors’ intellectual property rights in...[more]
