France

France becomes first country to adopt EU copyright reform

France became the first country to adopt the controversial EU copyright reform on Tuesday.

24 July 2019

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Filipino workers mark May Day by burning President Duterte's effigy

They demanded that the government of President Rodrigo Duterte address labour issues including a minimum wage increase and the end of contractualisation for many workers.

1 May 2019

Europe News

The Brief: Climate protests go rogue, trade talks, copyright and Mid-East policy

In this edition: Extinction rebellion protests, encouraging civil disobedience to force governments to act on climate change have reached the Belgian capital. Also, EU-US trade talks progress, the controversial copyright rules pass final hurdle and Europe's Mid-East policy up for question.

16 April 2019

Europe News

EU governments approve copyright reform targeting tech giants

Not all member states agreed with moving forward with the contentious copyright reform.

15 April 2019

World

Raw Politics #ICYMI: Brexit chaos and controversial EU copyright vote

Check in with Tesa Arcilla and the Raw Politics team to see what you may have missed this week on the show

28 March 2019

World

Controversial copyright reform ignites debate on internet freedom

Raw Politics host Tesa Arcilla discusses the controversial copyright reform vote with Tuesday night's panel.

27 March 2019

Europe News

MEPs back divisive EU copyright overhaul

Supporters say changes will protect content creators, while Google claims they will EU's creative and digital economies

26 March 2019

World News

MEPs throw support behind controversial copyright reforms

Platforms will be forced to pay publishers for news snippets and filter out protected content.

26 March 2019

World

Raw Politics live: Brexit alternatives and copyright law updates

Catch up with the Raw Politics team in Strasbourg with Tuesday night's full episode.

26 March 2019

Europe News

Reaction as MEPs back controversial online copyright reforms

26 March 2019

World

Raw Politics: MEPs discuss upcoming copyright directive

Ahead of Tuesday's controversial copyright reform vote, German MEPs debated the issue on Raw Politics.

26 March 2019

World

Controversial European copyright reforms to get final vote today

It has been lauded by Paul McCartney and criticised by Wyclef Jean - But after two years of wrangling, the European Parliament will vote today on controversial copyright reforms.

26 March 2019

World

Raw Politics in full: Brexit plan B and copyright vote controversy

Don't miss Monday night's episode of Raw Politics

25 March 2019

Europe News

European Parliament Justice Committee approves EU copyright compromise

The copyright agreement laid out by negotiators last week is ready for the next phase after passing through the European Parliament's Justice Committee.

26 February 2019

Europe News

Tech giants to pay content owners under new EU copyright famework

Negotiators agreed on the draft of the updated Copyright Directive after two years of deliberations. If implemented, it will include the right of content creators to receive fair remuneration for the use of their work.

14 February 2019

World

Big tech companies stand to win on Article 13 copyright issue

Negotiations in Brussels on copyright legislation have been cancelled under increasing opposition from large tech companies.

22 January 2019

Ireland

McDonald's loses 'Big Mac' trademark in EU after legal battle

Calling it a battle of David and Goliath, Irish fast food chain Supermac’s won a battle against American giant McDonald's to have the use of the iconic Big Mac trademark cancelled.

16 January 2019

World

EU Parliament approves controversial copyright law

In European Parliament yesterday, MEPs passed a copyright law that has critics saying it could spell the end of the internet as we know it. The law is intended to update current copyright law to keep up with the the digital age- But parts of the law are not so beloved by fans of online content.

13 September 2018

World News

Green light for copyright reform

European Union lawmakers voted for the controversial regulations to be redefined. Its aim is to ensure creators of content are paid fairly in a digital world

12 September 2018

Europe News

EU lawmakers back controversial copyright reforms

It means the contentious changes are a step closer to becoming law.

12 September 2018