Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

A commission is set up, chaired by a representative of the State, and composed, in addition, of half representatives of representative professional press organisations and half representatives of representative professional journalists’ trade unions. The State representative is appointed from among the members of the Court of Cassation, the Council of State or the Court of Auditors, by order of the Minister responsible for communication. Notwithstanding the last paragraph of article…

Article L. 132-41 applies as from the entry into force of an industry agreement determining the minimum wage for professional journalists who derive most of their income from the use of still images and who occasionally contribute to the production of a press title. This agreement will take into account the exclusive or non-exclusive nature of the assignment. Failing an agreement within two years of the publication of the law…