European Commission — Copyright & Digital Policy
Status: Reference Institution
About the Institution
European Commission policy and legislation form an important part of the regulatory environment governing copyright, digital services, media and content distribution within the European Union.
Why It Is Relevant to International Publishing
EU copyright rules — including the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (EU) 2019/790 — and platform rules such as the Digital Services Act shape how content is licensed, distributed and moderated across the EU.
Areas Relevant to GPRCC
- Copyright
- Digital content
- Cross-border services
- Media
- Platform regulation
- EU policy
Official Resources
- Official website — digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu ↗ (opens in a new tab)digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu
Legal Disclaimer
European Commission — Copyright & Digital Policy is listed because its laws, systems, publications, standards, programs or activities may be relevant to international publishing and rights compliance. Inclusion does not indicate sponsorship, endorsement, accreditation, affiliation, recognition or approval of GPRCC by the institution. GPRCC is an independent private publishing-rights and compliance organization; its registrations and certificates are private compliance records and do not replace government registrations, statutory rights, court judgments or official regulatory determinations.
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