[Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering

[Christophe Henner]

On 20 February 2013 12:03, Jan Engelmann <jan.engelmann at wikimedia.de> wrote:
> Hi Christoph,
>
> thanks for your comment. I am absolutely aware of the fact that there
> have been various efforts in the past to get things done, or even:
> slightly better. But in my view, it's always a matter of the burden of
> suffering if you get active or not. The EU-legislation on musical
> recordings and orphan works in the last year were quite frustrating
> and the current consultation process on copyright reform obviously is
> not aimed to solve ANY of our problems (f.i. the re-use of
> governmental data & works). Without anticipating our discussion, I
> would rather suggest a "hybrid" model between chapter employees and
> volunteers. And if some budget for paid work in Brussels is needed, it
> should definitely not be the limiting factor.
>
> Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
>
> Best, Jan
>

Agreed, that was my hidden message. But for such endeavour to succeed
paid time and paid time in Brussels will be needed :)

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Christophe