25 May 2018
At the COREPER meeting of 25 May 2018, the EU Council agreed its position on the draft Copyright Directive. By adopting this position, this effectively serves as a mandate for the Bulgarian Presidency to start negotiations with the European Parliament (once their own position has been agreed, anticipated 20/21 June 2018). The position was reportedly approved without the support of Germany, Finland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Belgium, or Hungary.
