In September 2020, the Court of Justice ruled on the relationship between Article 8(2) of Directive 2006/115/EC on rental and lending rights and the EU’s international obligations (case C-265/19, the ‘RAAP’ judgement). The Court held that, as EU law currently stands, Article 8(2) of that Directive should be interpreted as granting remuneration rights to performers and producers, irrespective of their nationality, when their records are played in the EU.
A new study provides an overview of the existing market practices at national, EU and international level. It also analyses the potential economic impact of the judgment on the outflow and inflow of royalties from and into the EU.
The study underpins ongoing discussions with Member States and stakeholders on the follow up to the RAAP judgement.