[Wikimediauk-l] AGM and Wikimedia UK meet up - please sign up!

2016-06-17 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid
Dear all The formal notice of the 2016 AGM for Wikimedia UK was sent to members by email yesterday on behalf of the board of trustees. If you are a member and haven't received the email, please do check your spam box and/or ask us for a copy of the email. As previously confirmed on this

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

2016-06-17 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid
Thanks Stevie! We've been working closely with Dimi on this. As the consultation deadline was Wednesday (just gone) I'm not sure what more we can do for now but will see what emerges from the consultation...the resources on the wiki were very useful, thanks :) On 17 June 2016 at 20:05, Stevie

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

2016-06-17 Thread Stevie Benton
Hello all, The harmonisation is back on the agenda and needs seeing off. That being said, I worked on the issue last spring I think it was, led by the amazing James Heald and Owen Blacker. We managed to draw together a consortium of fellow travellers to sign a joint letter to The Times,

Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

2016-06-17 Thread Lucy Crompton-Reid
Hi Gordon Yes, this is great! The EU consultation on harmonisation ended on Wednesday. Wikimedia UK responded, and also encouraged other individuals and organisations to do so. I'm not sure exactly what the timescale is now though in terms of any new policy or legislation. Cheers Lucy On 17

[Wikimediauk-l] Freedom of Panorama in Belgium

2016-06-17 Thread Gordon Joly
http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/politiek/1.2685852 http://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/wiki/foundation/719440 "Freedom of panorama has been voted today in the Belgian parliament. A majority voted in favour of freedom of panorama, including commercial use." Good news from across the Channel!