Regulatory Affairs

We monitor and assess general regulatory developments impacting on CONUL library services and activities, including copyright, licensing, data protection and procurement

We advise and advocate on Irish and EU legislation and regulation as it applies to CONUL member libraries

We provide input on behalf of CONUL into submissions/responses to public consultations on Irish and EU regulatory affairs

We work with government and regulatory agencies on specific issues as directed by CONUL

We conduct research, provide briefings and make recommendations on regulatory matters as directed by CONUL

We improve awareness on key legal frameworks, principles and practices for CONUL and member library staffs through CPD and other channels

We produce documents and papers to provide practical guidance on regulatory themes

We develop and advance advocacy positions in consultation processes

We organise events to promote awareness, including seminars and training

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TCD submission to Copyright Review Committee 2012

CONUL Submission to Copyright Review (Final)2012

CONUL Briefing Paper on Copyright[final]rev0108

Submission to DJEI on digital Legal Deposit for Ireland (final)18May2016

CONUL Submission to Copyright Review (Final)2012

CONUL Response to Modernising Copyright (final draft)

CONUL Regulatory Affairs Research Note on Digital Lending and Access (2022)

Chair: David Meehan (DCU)

Deputy Chair: Vacant

Secretary: Vacant

Communications Officer: Patricia Quigley (TCD)

Members: Julia Christopher (UCD), Virginia Conrick (UCC), Aisling Keane (NUIG), Gillian Kerins (TU Dublin), Della Keating (NLI), Elizabeth Murphy (MU), Kathryn Smith (RCSI)