The fundamental objective of this course is to lead students to acquire in-depth knowledge and comprehension of the protection of copyright at the EU level, including the ability to apply, analyse, synthetise, and evaluate the relevant materials. For that purpose, we will examine different European instruments in the field of copyright law, as well as the relevant case law of the CJEU (and, occasionally, of Member States and US courts). These materials will be discussed against the background of one fundamental question: whether EU copyright law, as it is currently designed, is capable of adapting to a rapidly changing social, economic and technological environment. Moreover, students will be asked to critically assess the pending EU copyright reform package, with a focus on the Proposal for a Directive on copyright in the Digital Single Market.