Three months ago, I landed in Brussels, Belgium to begin working onsite on an internship I began remotely more than a month before.
Through my years as a legal assistant in a prominent New York entertainment firm, one thing consistently stood out. Copyright, while fiercely protected in the US and the U.K, has very little effective returns for artists abroad.
In Fall 2016, the European Commission released a Draft of the Copyright Reform Directive. As Europe is often looked to as a cultural hub, I knew that whatever happens in this directive would set the pace for the rest of the world. I knew I needed to be in Brussels to work on it. After over a hundred hours of consulting with my academic advisor and many industry professionals, I was put in touch with an organization that had room for me to do just that. It has been an amazing experience.
Without going into specifics, particularly since the directive is still up for vote, I have had the opportunity to meet with members of the Commission, Parliament, Ambassadors to the EU, trade associations, coalitions, artists, authors, NATO, Fulbright Foundation, and many many others.
Here I am looking seriously on as MEP Julie Ward confirms my previous comments at the European Parliament.
My experience has been life changing and has reconfirmed that I am heading in the right direction with my life goals.
Due to Experiential Learning funding through BYU, I have been able to take advantage of the ease of travel by rail and air from Brussels. I will try to keep it to highlights!
Soon we will head to Barcelona and then Oxford, other areas of the U.K., and India before returning to the States.
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