The library sector in context of transnational advocacy networks in European copyright reform

Library organisations often advocate for access to information, and the issues that influence that access, including copyright and open access. As these issues are technically complex and contested, advocacy requires expertise, resources, and sustained engagement across sectors and countries. This article identifies how these issues often bring the library and information sector into the sphere of transnational advocacy. A case study centred on the Article 17 of the EU Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market is utilised to show how library organisations act within transnational advocacy networks in information policy. The case study highlights how issue framing and consultation opportunities influence participation and relations between actors. This article argues that library and information organisations are visible in policy debates on information governance. Assessing their position in relation to other actors within an issue network provides insights into the sector’s capacity to participate in activities that influence policy outcomes.