EU Commission publishes study on remote access to scientific content

The European Commission has released a report examining how copyright law affects the ability of institutions — such as libraries, educational establishments, research organisations, and museums — to provide remote access to digital materials for education and research. The report highlights legal and practical challenges and explores potential avenues to improve the framework for conducting research remotely and across borders. It notes that the research exception and the Secondary Publication Right, already under consideration, could offer paths forward.