European Parliament votes against EU copyright proposal that would threaten the open web

On 5 July, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) rejected a flawed proposal for an EU Copyright Directive that would have had detrimental effects to internet freedom, access to knowledge, and collaboration online. The Wikimedia Foundation applauds the results of this vote and the opportunity it offers for a wider discussion to create a balanced, modern copyright system for Europe. The vote today means that the text of the draft Directive will be open again for amendments to be proposed and voted on by Parliament, likely at the next plenary session on September 13, 2018.