As on 1st January 2012, Denmark took over the rotating EU Council Presidency, the Danish government has recently announced the work programme for the next sixth-month period. Among other things, the Presidency will continue the work on the Commission proposals on the Orphan Work Directive and on collective rights management.

Read the full programme of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2012: http://eu2012.dk/en/EU-and-the-Presidency/About-the-Presidency/~/media/Files/Presidency%20programme/EU%20Presidency_Programme_UK_Final%20Web_22_12.ashx