In the European Union, Directive 2001/29/EC provides for the possibility of member states having a freedom of panorama clause in their copyright laws, but does not require such a rule.
Euroopa Liidus annab direktiiv 2001/29/EC liikmesriikidele võimaluse kehtestada oma autoriõiguses sarnane klausel, kuid ei nõua seda.