Paris. The Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Dario Franceschini, and French Culture and Communication Minister, Audrey Azoulay signed a joint agreement on author rights in Paris. This joint agreement will involve Italy and France in identifying common positions to promote and preserve intellectual property in the context of the reform of the European framework for this sector promoted by the European Commission, in particular by maintaining a strong stance on intellectual property, a keystone for funding and disseminating culture. (9colonne)