The Communication adopted by the European Commission urges industry to deliver innovative solutions for greater access to online content. In parallel, the Commission is undertaking the review of the EU framework for copyright legal to be completed in 2014.

The European Commission published a Communication in which sets out parallel tracks of action to be undertaken to ensure that the EU's copyright framework stays fit for purpose in the digital environment. The Commission also announced that a structured stakeholder dialogue, jointly led by Commissioners Michel Barnier (Internal Market and Services), Neelie Kroes (Digital Agenda) and Androulla Vassiliou (Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth), will be launched in 2013 to seek to deliver rapid progress through practical industry-led solutions. In February 2012, MEPs asked for an exception to copyright rules to ensure blind people's access to books.

Commission President José Manuel Barroso stressed that exploiting the full potential of the digital economy is vital to delivering growth in Europe. Therefore, he added, a modern copyright framework can be win-win for all stakeholders, providing sustainable incentives for creativity, cultural diversity and innovation, and improving choice and access to legal offers for consumers.

The Commission also highlighted that the on-going review of the EU framework for copyright legal will be completed, based on market studies, impact assessment and legal drafting work, with a view to a decision in 2014 on whether to table legislative reform proposals. The Commission has also published a call under the CIP-ICT Policy Support Programme 2012, on 'European Rights Information Management'.