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Implementation of directive (EU) 2017/1564 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2017 on certain permitted uses of certain works and other subject matter protected by copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print-disabled and amending Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society.

View the Official Journal with the Temporary revocation of the operating license of the Collective Management Organization under the distinctive title ‘Organismos Sillogikis Diaxeirisis Mousikon Pneymatikon Dikaiomaton -H AYTODIAXEIRISI- ASTIKOS SYNETAIRISMOS PERIORISMENIS EUTHINIS».

You can see the ministerial decision of the appointment of the new Board of Directors here.

On October 22, 2019, following previous meetings, a meeting has taken place upon relevant request, under the aegis of the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) in its premises, between the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and representatives of the Collective Management Organizations «DIAS», «ERMIAS», «IRIDANOS» and «TILEOPTIKA DIKAIOMATA» , in the presence of the Director of HCO and the President of HCO regarding issues of public performance in the framework of the action of the aforementioned.

We have the pleasure to inform you that on Friday October 11^th, 2019, a contract was signed between the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), with subject matter the implementation of the European programme entitled “Educating youngsters and secondary school teachers about copyright in Greece and Cyprus”. The programme was selected for funding by the EUIPO following the submission of the HCO’s proposal under Lot “Reaching children and teachers/future teachers through educational activities in academic and non-academic learning environments”.

Press release about meeting under the auspices of the HCO (EYED and AUTODIAXEIRISI/Hellenic Chamber of Hotels)

Press release about the Meeting of the Hellenic Copyright Office and the French authority of HADOPI.

Press release about meeting under the auspices of the HCO (EYED and AUTODIAXEIRISI/Hellenic Chamber of Hotels)

The European Commission opened today a call for expression of interest to participate in the stakeholder dialogue on the application of Article 17 of the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market on the use of protected content by online content-sharing service providers.

Press release about meeting under the auspices of the HCO (EYED and AUTODIAXEIRISI/Hellenic Chamber of Hotels)