Hi all,
I have written a template for a press release on the Freedom of Panorama issue. The message is that the European Parliament is now noticing the little known restrictions on sharing pictures of buildings and monuments online. We welcome this and point out that people in general have no idea that they are not permitted to share their vacation pictures online when traveling in countries such as France, Italy and Greece. (Thank you Stevie for your excellent edits!)
If you are interested in spreading the word in your country, or if you know someone who is, contact me and I will share the template with you.
What you have to do is translate the text. You are, of course, free to change it as you see fit.
As far as sending out the press release is concerned, I have written a brief how-to guide at: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_policy/how-to/press_release
If you have little time but would like to participate, I'd be happy to compile a list of media outlets in your country and send out the translated press release with you as point of reference for journalists who have follow-up questions.
Hope to hear from you.
Best Regards, Karl