Source: European Parliament
Following the discussions with Member States within the Copyright Council Working Party, as mentioned in the Commission’s reply to Written Question E-000950/2024[1], the Commission is analysing the implications of ratification and is considering in particular the options to implement Article 11 of the Beijing Treaty for Audiovisual Performances[2] related to the performers’ right of broadcasting and communication to the public of performances fixed in audiovisual fixations.
The Commission is currently assessing the interplay with the current EU law applying to protection of audiovisual performers in the EU in order to progress towards the conclusion of the Beijing Treaty in accordance with Article 218(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.