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The COMMUNIA Association works to strengthen the public domain.
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Europe is standing at a critical moment for its digital future. COMMUNIA joins a diverse coalition calling on the EU to champion open source as the foundation for true European Digital Sovereignty.

Our 5-point plan for the European tech ecosystem: assets.mozilla.net/pdf/Open_Let...
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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👀 New Communia study, prepared by @centrumcyfrowe.bsky.social !

📃 Navigating Uncertainty: Legal Risk Awareness and Management in European Museums - available now! 🥳
communia-association.org/2025/11/05/n...
November 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Last week, @justusdreyling.bsky.social joined @informationlabs.org to talk about the upcoming #ERA Act!
We call for a secondary publication right for publicly funded research and a mandatory, open and flexible exception for research!
🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/896317d7
📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7-s...
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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Our October newsletter is out, featuring:
🔸 Our (P)review of the DSM Directive
🔸 We signed the Open Heritage Statement
🔸 Our response to the European Innovation Act cobsultation
🔸 Italian investigation on scholastic publishing

Read now 🧐: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...

Sign up ✍️: eepurl.com/g8TTvT
October 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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We’ve signed the Open Heritage Statement to support a global call for equitable access to public domain heritage in the digital environment.

Join us by adding your signature:
openheritagestatement.org

#OpenHeritageStatement
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October 13, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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📢 The video of our latest COMMUNIA Salon on the right to e-lend is now online!

Experts explored legal barriers, unfair licensing practices & solutions to empower libraries in the digital world.

#elending #copyright #libraries

🎥 Watch here: communia-association.org/2025/09/29/v...
September 30, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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⏰ One week to go! ⏰

On Wednesday, September 24, 15:00-16:00 CEST, we host an online Salon on the right to e-lend! Find out what’s stopping libraries from properly lending e-books and what we can do about it. 📚

Register now ✍️: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...
September 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Our September newsletter is out, featuring:
🔸 Policy paper for a general scientific research exception
🔸 Our response to the ERA Act consultation
🔸 Our upcoming salon on the right to e-lend

Read now 🧐: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...

Sign up ✍️: eepurl.com/g8TTvT
September 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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Our newest Policy Paper #23 for a general scientific research exception is out!

In it, we advocate for a mandatory research exception that applies across the Union and covers all types of protected subject matter.

Read the full paper here: communia-association.org/2025/09/10/n...
September 10, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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🤔What’s stopping libraries from lending e-books like they lend physical copies?
And what policy solutions exist to ensure they can fulfil their public mission?

To learn more, join us on September 24, 15:00 CEST, for our online Salon on the right to e-lend!

📝Register: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...
September 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Our July newsletter is out, featuring:
🔸Policy paper on AI-generated outputs
🔸Our reaction to the EP INI on copyright and GenAI
🔸Recording of our "cashing in twice" salon
Read now 🧐: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...
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July 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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The EU should not consider new exclusive rights for AI-generated outputs that are not copyrightable.

Policy paper #22 - published today - explains COMMUNIA's stance on this subject and why we renew our call for the introduction of a registration mechanism:

communia-association.org/2025/07/08/n...
July 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Earlier this month we hosted our Salon on the French proposal to tax second-hand books🍿

If you were unable to make it or would like to rewatch, the recording is now available!
communia-association.org/2025/06/18/v...
June 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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🎁A small present for all our Polish-speaking friends:
Our Digital Knowledge Act publication is now available in a translated version! 🥳

Say cześć to "Akt w sprawie Wiedzy Cyfrowej dla Europy" at the link below:
communia-association.org/publication/...
June 5, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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🎁Un petit cadeau for all our French-speaking friends:
Our Digital Knowledge Act publication is now available in a translated version! 🥳

Say Bonjour to "Un Acte sur la Connaissance Numérique pour l’Europe" at the link below:
communia-association.org/publication/...
June 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Academic and public libraries frequently struggle to create and maintain their digital collections as publishers often can, without prior warning, withdraw certain works from already agreed licensing deals.

Read more in our latest report:
communia-association.org/publication/...
June 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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⏰Last chance to register!
Wednesday, June 4 - 13:00 CEST, we will host an online Salon on the French legislative proposal to tax second-hand book sales, and the damage this could cause to access to #culture and the #PublicDomain!
Register now: communia-association.org/event/commun...
June 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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⏰ Reminder: 1 week to go!

Next week, on Wednesday, June 4, 13:00 CEST, we will host an online salon on the French legislative proposal to tax second-hand book sales, and the damage this could cause to access to #culture and the #PublicDomain!

Register now: communia-association.org/event/commun...
May 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Our May newsletter is out, featuring:
🔸Our report on unfair licensing practices
🔸Upcoming Salon on second-hand book sales in France
🔸Submission on combating online piracy of live events

Read now 🧐: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...
Sign up 📝: eepurl.com/g8TTvT
May 27, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Academic and public libraries are suffering from a lack of bargaining power vis-a-vis publishers.
This often forces them to accept unfair licensing terms and tolerate highly problematic business models.

Read more in our latest report:
communia-association.org/publication/...
May 26, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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🤔What’s the future of second-hand books sales?
Proposed legislation in France creates a tax on second-hand books. But who pays the price?

Join us on June 4, 13:00 CEST, for our online Salon on second-hand books, #copyright and the #PublicDomain!

📝Register: communia-association.org/event/commun...
May 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Last week we hosted our Salon on unfair licensing practices🍿

If you were unable to make it or would like to rewatch, the recording is now available!
communia-association.org/2025/05/20/v...
May 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Haven't had a chance to look at our latest report yet?

Now is your chance!

📄Unfair licensing practices: the library experience

Read it at the link below:
communia-association.org/publication/...
May 15, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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🤔What does France’s proposed tax on second-hand books mean for access to culture and the Public Domain?

Join us on June 4, 13:00 CEST, for our online Salon on second-hand books, #copyright and the #PublicDomain!

📝Register here: mailchi.mp/communia-ass...
May 14, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Yesterday we published our report:
📄Unfair licensing practices: the library experience

Libraries are suffering from a great power imbalance vis-à-vis rightholders, which threatens their public service mission.

Read the report here:
communia-association.org/publication/...
May 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM