Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for persons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print disabled

The European Parliament adopted by 594 votes to 8, with 25 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled.

Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Marrakesh Treaty.

The purpose of the treaty, adopted on 27 June 2013, is to facilitate the access for persons with visual impairments and other print disabilities to works in accessible format, all the while protecting the rightholders.