In addition to the possibility of terminating the Union compulsory licence, the Commission should be authorised to impose fines and periodic penalty payments on the licensee in order to enforce the licensee’s obligations laid down in this Regulation. It should be possible to apply fines and periodic penalty payments cumulatively. The aim of fines and periodic penalty payments is to safeguard the rights and interests of the right holder and to guarantee the efficient implementation of the Union compulsory licence. The fines and periodic penalty payments imposed should be effective and dissuasive. They should also be subject to the overarching principles of proportionality and ne bis in idem.
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