Find here all 15 studies and position papers authored by members and friends of COMMUNIA. Our policy papers analyse the impact of current legislation or legislative proposals on the Public Domain and are published irregularly.
November 2012 – (This position paper is also available as a PDF file) COMMUNIA position paper on the Directive proposal on on EC Horizon 2020 Open Access policy The work of COMMUNIA is based on a set of 14 policy recommendations which aim to support policies that enable a rich and accessible Public Domain. In […]
November 2012 – (This position paper is also available as a PDF file) COMMUNIA position paper on a Positive Agenda for the Public Domain This policy paper proposes to contribute to defining a positive agenda for the Public Domain. It is grounded on a WIPO study by Professor Séverine Dusollier, COMMUNIA policy recommendations and COMMUNIA […]
September 2012 – (This position paper is also available as a PDF file) COMMUNIA position paper on a progressive agenda for the digital Public Domain Fostering creation and innovation is a serious task for the European legislator to meet the challenges of the Information Society. In doing so, policy-makers shall look beyond the system as […]
January 2012 – (This position paper is also available as a PDF file) Reaction of the COMMUNIA Association to the proposal to amend Directive 2003/98/EC on re-use of public sector information The COMMUNIA association carries on the work of the COMMUNIA Thematic Network on the digital Public Domain, which was funded by the European Commission […]
October 2011 – (This position paper is also available as a PDF file) Reaction of the COMMUNIA Association to the proposed directive on certain permitted uses of orphan works (COM/2011/0289). Among the 14 COMMUNIA policy recommendations that were published at the conclusion of the EU funded COMMUNIA thematic network on the public domain, is one […]
