Hello everyone,

As you may have seen the board discussed the Free Knowledge Advocacy Group EU at their meeting the weekend past.

The Group is a collection of Wikimedia chapters which is looking at ways to improve the regulations regarding copyright in the EU. They have provisionally agreed to sign a collective statement of intent which sets out how the group will work. This is subject to a community discussion period. Please do take a look at the statement herehttps://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Free_Knowledge_Advocacy_Group_EU_statement_of_intent and get involved in the discussion herehttps://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Talk:Free_Knowledge_Advocacy_Group_EU_statement_of_intent .

So far the statement has been signed by WMFR, WMNL, WMSE and WMAT. It is before the board of WMDE and other chapters are also currently discussing the statement.

Thank you,

Stevie