The Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) has welcomed the European Commission and Parliament’s proposals on amending the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.
It says it particularly welcomes the strengthening of the quotas for European works on VOD platforms by parliament co-rapporteurs’ Petra Kammerevert and Sabine Verheyen, adding that it encourages the European Parliament and Council to go further in ensuring that the directive remains relevant in the future and supports the development of European creativity.
The SAA also says that the directive should help to promote higher visibility for European works in catalogues of digital services, strengthen investments and financial contributions in favour of creation and give a bigger role to ERGA in drafting guidelines ensuring visibility of European works is achieved.
Cécile Despringre, SAA’s executive director, added: “The draft report pushes the draft directive in the right direction. We hope that members of the European Parliament and Council will be forward-looking in their amendments to recognise the crucial role of VOD platforms in relation to the accessibility, visibility and circulation of European works, to the benefit of Europe’s cultural diversity and European citizens”.
