Belgian copyright regime exceeds EU law, EU court told
By Matthew Newman ( July 7, 2026, 16:12 GMT | Insight) -- The European Commission told the EU's highest court on Tuesday that Belgium’s legislation that allows payments to artists and performers goes beyond what’s allowed under EU law, undermines the bloc's harmonized copyright framework, and interferes with contractual freedom. The closely watched dispute could have implications beyond Belgium. Several EU countries have adopted comparable remuneration mechanisms, meaning the ruling could influence how creators are compensated by streaming services and online content-sharing platforms across the EU.The European Commission told the EU's highest court on Tuesday that Belgium’s legislation that allows payments to artists and performers goes beyond what’s allowed under EU law, undermines the bloc's harmonized copyright framework, and also interferes with contractual freedom....
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