The Committee on legal affairs of the European Parliament has today adopted its position on new legislation that will remove barriers to cross-border portability.The Committee on legal affairs of the European Parliament has today adopted its position on new legislation that will remove barriers to cross-border portability. The new regulation will provide wider online access to content subscribers across the EU, regardless of their Member State of residence and the Member State they are travelling to. As not limited in time, not only travellers but also ERASMUS students will benefit from this new legislation.
Jean-Marie Cavada, European Parliament’s rapporteur for the dossier on cross-border portability of online content services, said :
„I am very satisfied with the result achieved today in committee. Thanks to a collective and cross-party effort, we have managed to build on the Commission’s proposal. I am very pleased to see that my report was adopted unanimously.”
“It is important that these reforms respect the principle of territoriality, which is essential for the development and financing of the audio-visual and cinematographic sector in Europe”.
„The EU needs a set of rules fit for the technological era we are living in. Not only will these harmonised rules benefit users of online content, but they will also boost innovation. Consumers, service providers and right holders will benefit from this new legislation”.
“I hope that the upcoming trilogues with the Council and the Commission can be concluded swiftly so the new rules can apply as soon as possible”.
Note to editors
The Committee on Legal Affairs has also given the rapporteur, Jean Marie Cavada, the mandate to start negotiations with the European Commission and Member States. In principle, a political agreement on the reform could be found before the end of the year.
