Electronics execs seek reform on EU copyright tax

Iria · Feb 13, 2007, 10:46 PM

Source: News.com
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Top electronics firms have asked the European Commission to discuss why the European Union executive body abruptly delayed reform of an "excessive and unjustified" copyright tax after lobbying by France.

In December the commission delayed a decision on reforming the levy, which about 20 EU countries slap on sales of recording devices to compensate performers for private copying.

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Electronics execs seek reform on EU copyright tax Source: News.com _________ Top electronics firms have asked the European Commission to discuss why the European Union executive body abruptly delayed reform of an "excessive and unjustified" copyright tax after lobbying by France. In December the commission delayed a decision on reforming the levy, which about 20 EU countries slap on sales of recording devices to compensate performers for private copying.