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Overview
Lobbying Costs
17,500€
Financial year: Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5 Fte (1)
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
0
High-level Commission meetings
4
Lobbying Costs over the years
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Info
Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE)
EU Transparency Register
642670217507-74 First registered on 26 May 2015
Goals / Remit
FSE is a network of national and regional associations, guilds and unions of writers for the screen in Europe. In 2015, it comprises 24 members from 19 countries, representing more than 6,000 writers in Europe.
The general goals of the FSE, listed in the statutes of the association, are the following:
The defence of freedom of expression and artistic creation within the audiovisual field.
b) The defence and protection of national cultural identity and diversity of members in
the audiovisual field.
c) The promotion of screenwriters' work.
d) The defence and protection of moral and pecuniary rights and interests of
screenwriters, acting in all sectors of the audiovisual field.
e) The harmonisation of Intellectual Property legislation at European level and within the
member states of the European Union on the most favorable terms for screenwriters.
f) The development of a cooperation network with natural or legal entities, of private or
public nature, which develop similar activities in the audiovisual field.
g) The support of its members' demands for the defence of their interests in their
respective countries.
The common concerns of European writers are reflected in policy documents agreed by the member organisations:
- the FSE Three Year Plan 2015-2018: http://www.scenaristes.org/pdfs/fse%203y%20plan%202015_2018.pdf
- the European Screenwriters Manifesto: http://www.scenaristes.org/pdfs/Manifesto%20FSE%20english.pdf (Nov. 2006)
- and the Founding Charter of the FSE (June 2001).
The FSE is monitoring European debates and legislative issues. The FSE launches campaigns in favour of screenwriters’ rights, collaborates with other creators’ groups on joint campaigns and seeks constructive dialogue with the other creative forces of the audiovisual sector.
The FSE produces and distributes a series of information leaflets on various issues of concern to the screenwriters. It also organizes major events where screenwriters debate on the new challenges of their profession (Collective Bargaining Workshops in 2013; World Conferences of Screenwriters in Warsaw in 2013, Barcelona in 2012 and in Athens in 2009; European Conference of Screenwriters in Thessaloniki in 2006; RISE festival in Strasbourg in 2004).
The FSE is also active at international level, works closely with the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG) and keeps contacts with other writers’ organisations around the world.Main EU files targeted
Copyright reform
Digital Agenda
Net Neutrality
Creative Europe programme
Issues related to collective bargaining for freelance workers, especially in the digital environment
CultureAddress
Head Office
c/o UNI-Europa
rue Joseph II, 40
Brussels 1000
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People
Total lobbyists declared
1
Employment time Lobbyists 50% 1 Lobbyists (Full time equivalent)
0.5
Lobbyists with EP accreditation
All Lobbyists with EP accreditation over time
0 accreditations were / are live (in bold) for the selected state of 27 May 2015
Name Start date End Date Mr David Kavanagh 01 Apr 2017 31 Mar 2018 Mr David Kavanagh 21 Jan 2016 20 Jan 2017 Complementary Information
None declared
Person in charge of EU relations
Mr David Kavanagh (Executive Officer)
Person with legal responsibility
Mr Sveinbjörn Baldvinsson (President)
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Categories
Category
II - In-house lobbyists and trade/business/professional associations
Subcategory
Trade unions and professional associations
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Networking
Affiliation
European Audiovisual Observatory
http://www.obs.coe.int/en/about/advisory-committee
WIPO
http://www.wipo.int/members/en/organizations.jsp?type=NGO_INTMember organisations
http://www.scenaristes.org/members.htm
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Financial Data
Closed financial year
Jan 2013 - Dec 2013
Lobbying costs for closed financial year
17,500€
Other financial info
None declared
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EU Structures
Groups (European Commission)
None
ACC
None
Groups (European Parliament)
None
Communication activities
Recent activities (2013-2015):
EVENTS
September 2015: FSE European Screenwriters Award (Brussels)
March and May 2015: Experts meetings on screenwriters' rights - for better contracts in the online environment (in collaboration with FERA and SAA).
October 2014: 3rd World Conference of Screenwriters (Warsaw)
2013
“Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining in the Digital Economy: Fair Remuneration for Creators”, series of workshops and final seminar (in partnership with Uni-Mei, with the support of the European Commission,
PUBLICATIONS
2013
European Screenwriters’Income in 2012: An Overview
A report analysing the findings of a survey of European screenwriters’ income, conducted by the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe
http://www.scenaristes.org/pdfs/fseleafletremunerationweb.pdf
POLICY STATEMENTS
FSE co-signed a joint letter with several other organisations of the audiovisual sector addressed to the European Commission on "Making the Digital Single Market Work: Key Principles for the Film and Audiovisual Sector" (April 2015).
FSE co-signed a joint Creators and Performers Statement regarding the CJEU (Court of Justice of the European Union) proceedings on the Spanish private copying compensation system – Case C-470/14 (Jan. 2015).
FSE co-signed a joint Creators and Performers Statement to DG CONNECT regarding its public consultation on cloud computing (Oct. 2014).
FSE co-signed a letter addressed to Ms. Farida Shaheed, Special Rapporteur of the United Nations in the field of cultural rights who launched an open consultation on the impact of intellectual property regimes on the enjoyment of right to science and culture, in which she was also interested “in learning more about the concrete obstacles met by authors, creators and inventors, such as scientists and artists, to enjoy this right" (September 2014)
FSE and other creators’ organisations co-signed a letter to several commissioners, including Michel Barnier, European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services, with regard to the European Commission’s discussion to reform the EU copyright acquis (June 2014)
Together with SAA and FERA, FSE co-signed a joint manifesto addressed to new MEPs detailing what Europe’s screenwriters’ and directors’ organisations expect from the new Parliament to put authors back at the heart of culture and copyright (June 2014)
FSE contributed to the Public Consultation on the review of the EU copyright rules organised by the European Commission / Internal Market, Intellectual Property, Copyright
(March 2014)
FSE co-signed a press statement which welcomes MEP Ms Castex’ report on Private Copying (February 2014)
FSE contributed together with SAA and FERA to the public consultation on the European Commission Green Paper "Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World: Growth, Creation and Values" (Sept 2013).
FSE contributed to the public consultation on a draft Communication from the European Commission on State Aid for Films and other Audiovisual Works (June 2013).Other activities
None declared
Meetings
Meetings
4 meetings found. Download meetings
The list below only covers meetings held since November 2014 with commissioners, their cabinet members or directors-general at the European Commission; other lobby meetings with lower-level staff may have taken place, but the European Commission doesn't proactively publish information about these meetings. For more information about which commissioner is responsible for which portfolio, check out this link: https://commissioners.ec.europa.eu/index_en All information below comes from European Commission web pages.
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Date 23 Oct 2018 Location Strasbourg Subject Copyright Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Mariya Gabriel Portfolio Digital Economy and Society Attending - Mariya Gabriel (Commissioner)
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Date 02 May 2016 Location Brussels Subject Fair remuneration of authors Cabinet Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics Portfolio Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Attending - Tibor Navracsics (Commissioner)
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Date 02 Mar 2016 Location Brussels Subject Copyright DG Günther Oettinger Attending - Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)
Other Lobbyists