drkohler said:
I'd say that people overestimate the role of the European parliament. It's basically a "pension fund" for politicians that are offloaded by their country's parties. And since the UK Brexit nutjobs are leaving in less than half a year, the swing to the right, if one says there was one at all, will be somewhat neutralised. |
Well, but the EU actually decided said copyright guideline (which the countries have to adapt into national law now) a few months ago. This was controversial, especially because of effects on the internet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directive_on_Copyright_in_the_Digital_Single_Market