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The differences in the protection of copyright in the member States make it necessary to harmonise the copyright legislation in the European Union. The author of this article lists major EU documents in this field, including the White Paper and the Green Paper. The author dwells at length on the following EU Council Directives:

1. Council Directive on the Legal Protection of Computer Programs.

2. Council Directive on Rental Rights and on Lending Right and on Certain Rights Related to Copyright in the Field of Intellectual Property.

3. Council Directive on the Coordination of Certain Rules Concerning Copyright and Rights related to Copyright Applicable to Satellite Broadcasting and Cable Retransmission.

4. Council Directive Harmonizing the Terms of Protection of Copyright and Certain Rights Related to Copyright.

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