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Advocating for a 21st century copyright and open access environment across Europe in the area of education and research. Arcadia funded NGO. https://www.knowledgerights21.org
26 NOV-12H CET | LAST CALL: JOIN US TO EXPLORE RIGHTS RETENTION
KR21 project partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social invites you to hear insight from Slovenia & Sweden at today’s 7th meeting of the European #RightsRetention Community of Practice
Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#RetainYourRights
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
FROM BACKWATER TO BATTLEGROUND: LAW, LIBRARIES & RESEARCH
Stephen Wyber (@ifla.org), KR21’s programme lead, contributed to the debate series of the @verfassungsblog.de on “Enabling Access, Fostering Innovation: Towards a Digital Knowledge Agenda in Europe.”
🔗 verfassungsblog.de/research-lib...
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 AM
EUROPE'S PUBLIC AI BUILDERS DEMAND LEGAL CLARITY
Learn all about Europe’s #PublicAI community’s open letter to the EC & their call to action!
🔗 Read Dr. Maja Bogataj Jančič (ODIPI - KR21 Slovenia) & Laura Pipan (ODIPI) their KR21 contribution: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/o...
#TDM
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
FRIDAY=SHARING & CARING
The Irish SCOIR initiative brings the conversation on Secondary rights, #Copyright, #OpenAccess, Institutional policies & #RightsRetention directly to the local research & higher ed community!
🔗 Learn more on their Autumn Roadshow: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/s...
November 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM
10 DEC (11H CET): CAN THE #ERAACT HELP REACH 100% #OPENACCESS?
Join us & @sparc-eu.bsky.social to explore this with:
@afenoer.bsky.social - @libereurope.bsky.social
@ivamz.bsky.social - SPARC Europe
✱ Stephen Wyber - @ifla.org / KR21
✱ Vanessa Proudman - SPARC Europe
🔗 kr21.info/oa100
#OA100
November 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM
BREAKING: New KR21-supported Greek report on access to & reuse of scientific information by HEAL-Link!
The authors outline how a fragmented system hampers #researchers and chart a path to a competitive Greek #research ecosystem based on 4 principles.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/g...
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
CYPRUS HERE WE COME!
Meet us tomorrow, 21 November, at the 2025 Limassol International Book Fair Conference and join the KR21 co-organised ‘On Libraries’ session (09:15-13:00) & #LetLibrariesBeLibraries workshop (16:30-18:00 | Stage 4).
🔗 Programme: limassolbookfair.com/en/programma...
#libf2025
November 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
ONE WEEK TO GO: 7TH EUROPEAN #RIGHTSRETENTION COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETING
On 26 Nov, KR21 partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social welcomes:
Maja Bogataj Jančič, ODIPI/KR21 Slovenia
Miro Pušnik, @ctkul.bsky.social/NCLS
@ericluth.bsky.social, @wikimediase.bsky.social/KR21 Sweden
🔗 kr21.info/rr-cop-meeti...
November 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
THE CASE FOR VIEWING LIBRARIES AS RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURES
The EC recently launched a new Strategy for Research & Technology Infrastructures. KR21 explores what it promises & looks at what this could mean if we extend this approach to libraries.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/l...
#ERIC
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
HELPING BULGARIAN RESEARCHERS TO UNDERSTAND COPYRIGHT LAW!
This morning, 17 November (11:00-13:00 EET), Ana Lazarova, KR21’s national coordinator for Bulgaria, shares her #copyright expertise in a #DigitalEU webinar.
🔗 Webinar details: digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/events/un...
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 AM
FRIDAY=SHARING & CARING
Swedish insights on #OpenScience and #copyright are now öppen for everyone, thanks to @wikimediase.bsky.social & the Svensk biblioteksförening who translated their KR21-supported report in English: kr21.info/en-se-open-s...
#SecondaryPublishingRights #RightsRetention
November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#5THFREEDOM: FINAL CAPSULE!
For Enrico Letta (@delorsinstitute.bsky.social), a truly modern 5th Freedom implemented across Europe is essential to unlock the EU's #SingleMarket by 2028.
📺 youtu.be/Wj067BNnJGs
🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/89a361bd
A KR21 collab with @informationlabs.org
#ERA #Science4EU
November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
ITALY'S COPYRIGHT TERM EXTENSION
Protection of simple photographs could be extended from 20 to 70 years, threatening the #PublicDomain & #CulturalHeritage.
KR21 co-signed CC Italy's open letter to the Culture Ministry!
Italian coordinator Deborah De Angelis explains: kr21.info/it-am-term-e...
November 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#5THFREEDOM: NEW CAPSULE!
For KR21’s Stephen Wyber (@ifla.org), the inclusion of the 5th Freedom in Letta's report is a really exciting moment & creates opportunities not to miss.
📺 youtu.be/TeEUGZji3lM
🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/9063bef3
A KR21 collab with @informationlabs.org
#ERA #Science4EU
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 AM
#WDPD2025: What's left to preserve if we can't build collections?
Countering the risk of 21st century #CulturalHeritage black hole was the focus of KR21's session at #GLAMWikiPT in Lisbon, an event co-organised by Wikimedia Portugal & Wiki Editoras Lx.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/2...
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
26 NOV-12H CET | 7TH EUROPEAN #RIGHTSRETENTION COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE MEETING
Join KR21 partner @sparc-eu.bsky.social to hear from:
Maja Bogataj Jančič ODIPI/KR21 Slovenia
Miro Pušnik - @ctkul.bsky.social/NCLS
@ericluth.bsky.social - @wikimediase.bsky.social/KR21 Sweden
🔗 kr21.info/rr-cop-meeti...
November 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM
OCTOBER 2025 KR21 NEWSLETTER
Explore our latest newsletter to stay updated on the newest KR21 publications, reflections, and activities.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/newsletter-o...
Archive & Subscribe: kr21.info/newsletters
#newsletter #UnitedForKnowledgeRights
November 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
FROM ARTISTIC TO SCIENTIFIC FREEDOM?
KR21 applies CJEU AG Emiliou’s reasoning in his #PelhamII Opinion to scientific #research & calls for an open norm for research.
Time to align copyright with scientific freedom as the EU shapes the upcoming #ERAact.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/p...
October 30, 2025 at 12:31 PM
EC’S 2026 WORK PROGRAMME
Will it deliver for researchers, educators, readers & libraries?
We’re cautiously optimistic, but still plenty to clarify.
#5thFreedom: KR21 will keep championing the free movement of knowledge.
🔗 Read what’s promising & missing: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/e...
October 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
KR21 @ #GLAMWiki: JOIN OUR SESSION!
We look forward to connecting at the #GLAMWikiPT gathering in Lisbon (30 Oct-1 Nov), co-organised by Wikimedia Portugal & Wiki Editoras Lx.
Join our “Mind the Gap” session on avoiding the 21st century black hole!
🔗 Details: meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM_Wi...
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
CONFERENCE RECAP: KR21 AT #PUBMET2025!
We not only joined as a partner but also supported an #OpenScience session. This was a key effort, with Croatia lacking a Secondary Publication Right & institutional rights retention policies being weak or absent.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/p...
October 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#5THFREEDOM: NEW CAPSULE!
For @justusdreyling.bsky.social (@communia.bsky.social) the free circulation of knowledge = faster scientific progress, more innovation & a stronger Europe
📺 youtu.be/y7-sf2OvnFU
🎧 share.transistor.fm/s/896317d7
A KR21 collab with @informationlabs.org
#ERA #Science4EU
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
THE PROMISE OF BALANCE? THE EU’S TWO NEW AI STRATEGIES: #AIinSCIENCE & APPLY #AI STRATEGIES
KR21’s takeaway: Enable researchers and libraries to use legally accessed materials and AI tools.
That’s how Europe becomes the AI continent it aims to be.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/o...
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
EC'S #ERAACT CONSULTATION UNPACKED!
Read KR21's breakdown to learn where the EC is headed with the Act.
Library community: Make your voice heard by the 5 Jan 2026 deadline.
🔗 KR21 analysis: www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/e...
🔗 Consultation: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...
#libraries #research
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#OAWeek: 100% #OPENACCESS IS POSSIBLE IF WE TAKE ACTION!
Knowledge remains locked away, but EC's #ERAact consultation opens a critical window to push change.
Join us in supporting @sparc-eu.bsky.social's Getting to 100% Open Access (#OA100) campaign.
🔗 www.knowledgerights21.org/news-story/2...
October 20, 2025 at 6:53 AM