B9 11826. Speech EU Commissaris Barnier (interne markt): Making European copyright fit for purpose in the age of internet.
“How long will it take the next Spotify or Deezer to obtain the licences they need to launch an online music service? And what about tomorrow’s European equivalent to Netflix? Will it know where to start to get the online rights for all those European films which are gathering dust on a shelf somewhere? Do not get me wrong: I am not in the business of blaming copyright for everything that does not work in the Internet. I am also not in the business of denying that rules need to be modernised and adapted where the evidence is there. What I want is a more rational debate. A frank exchange to identify practical and sustainable solutions to precisely-identified problems.
We all know that there are many reasons for these problems. Many have nothing to do with copyright: inadequate broadband capacity, the commercial choices of service providers, the cost of payment services are only a few. But I am determined to ensure that copyright is not among the obstacles. Copyright cannot be a barrier. It must be an enabler. I want to ensure that it remains a modern and effective tool: to support creation and innovation; to enable access to quality content across the borders; to foster investment in our economy, freedom of information and cultural diversity. What do I mean by this?"
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