The EU's common market is based on four freedoms: free movement of goods, services, labour and capital. We're still lacking the free movement of knowledge.

The next mandate should bring some news on the “Fifth Freedom”.

In this regard, this webinar by Knowledge Rights 21:

«Scientific Innovation and Growth—What should the EU do in its 2024-29 mandate to support research?»

#copyright#innovation#openaccess#opennorms#research#rightsretention#secondarypublishingrights

https://www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/24-june-webinar-scientific-innovation-and-growth-what-should-the-eu-do-in-its-2024-29-mandate-to-support-research/

24 June Webinar: Scientific Innovation and Growth—What should the EU do in its 2024-29 mandate to support research?

The programme Knowledge Rights 21 (KR21) is focused on bringing about changes in legislation and practice across Europe that will strengthen the right of all to knowledge. It is built on a conviction that knowledge is essential for education, innovation and cultural participation, and that everyone should have the possibility - in particular through libraries, archives and digitally - to access and use it.

Knowledge Rights 21
How to update copyright ©️: 🇳🇬 Nigeria shows the way for Africa – and the world - @glynmoody
#copyright #Africa #Nigeria #FairUse #FairDealing #OpenNorms
https://walledculture.org/how-to-update-copyright-nigeria-shows-the-way-for-africa-and-the-world/
How to update copyright: Nigeria shows the way for Africa – and the world

<p>Too often the posts on Walled Culture are about the latest copyright madness, or new laws making copyright even worse for the digital world. Against this background, it’s good to read that, as this blog hoped back in 2021, something positive has just happened in Nigeria that is likely to have important ramifications across the …</p>