Medium Article on Copyright Directive
Dear Communications Networks, Content and Technology,
On 14 February 2019 the European Commission posted an article titled "The Copyright Directive: how the mob was told to save the dragon and slay the knight" through its Medium account [1]. The article has subsequently been removed [2].
Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting all internal communication, including emails, regarding the publishing and deleting of the article.
References:
[1]The original and now deleted text can be accessed under:
https://web.archive.org/web/201902152054...
[2]The now removed article can be accessed here under:
https://medium.com/@EuropeanCommission/t...
Yours faithfully,
Siyanna Lilova
Digital Republic
Krivolak str. № 48, entr. A, app. 1
Sofia, Bulgaria
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[1]Ares(2019)982181 - RE: access to documents request - Medium Article on
Copyright Directive --- Ref. Gestdem 2019/924
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Dear Madam,
Thank you for your e-mail dated 16/02/2019. We hereby acknowledge receipt
of your application for access to documents, which was registered on
18/02/2019 under reference number GestDem 2019/923.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to
European Parliament, Council and Commission documents, your application
will be handled within 15 working days.
The time limit will expire on 11/03/2019. In case this time limit needs to
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Yours faithfully,
Carlos Remis
SG.C.1
Transparence
Charl. 03/21
Subject: Your application for access to documents – Ref GestDem No
2019/0924
Dear Madam,
We refer to your e-mail dated 17/02/2019 in which you make a request for
access to documents, registered on 18/02/2019 under the above-mentioned
reference number.
Your application is currently being handled. However, we will not be in a
position to complete the handling of your application within the time
limit of 15 working days, which expires on 11/03/2019.
An extended time limit is needed since different services must be
consulted on the requested documents.
Therefore, we have to extend the time limit by 15 working days in
accordance with Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding
public access to documents. The new time limit expires on 01/04/2019.
We apologise for this delay and for any inconvenience this may cause.
Yours faithfully,
ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS TEAM
European Commission
DG COMM
Dear Madam,
Please find enclosed a letter concerning your request for access to
documents n° GestDem 2019/0924.
Paper copy will follow via registered mail.
Best regards,
ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS TEAM
European Commission
DG COMM