The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement on the European Commission's proposal to allow 'portability' of online subscriptions across the EU. This means Europeans will be able to use their subscriptions to films, sports events, e-books, video games or music services when travelling within the EU, under the same terms as at home.
The regulation was first proposed by the European Commission at the end of 2015, as part of its Digital Single Market strategy. The agreed text must now be formally confirmed by the Council of the EU and the European Parliament. Once adopted, the rules will apply by the beginning of 2018, as the regulation grants providers and rights holders a nine-month period to prepare for application of the new rules.
