Worldwide printer sales have gone up from EUR 37 bill. in 1995 to an estimated EUR 69 bill. in 1999. Yet the new generation of printers is different. It becomes difficult for RROs to manage photocopying if electronic rights are not administered at the same time. Rightsholders and users need a global RRO network for reasonable access to and protection of works. In 1999, eight new members brought the total membership to 88.
New ones are in the pipeline.
Growth also materialises in the range of RRO activities in which the membership is involved. Meeting future exciting challenges in both analogue and digital environment requires a lot of work. On the threshold of a new century, it is a pleasure for me to welcome you to continued good co-operation and wish you and your organisations success. KPMG Consulting estimates that the value of Internet sales only in Europe will rise from EUR 275 bill. 12.1 of the Directive, i.e. do not initiate, select the receiver of or select or modify the information contained in the transmission.