The Government wants to ensure that any proposals on European copyright reform serve to deepen the digital single market and encourage innovation, without undermining incentives to invest in the creative content that we all enjoy, including from the film and television sectors.<\/p>
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The Government will be engaging with the European Commission across the digital single market agenda to promote a single market which supports economic growth and enables businesses and consumers to enjoy the opportunities presented by the digital economy.<\/p>
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