The EWC Annual General Assembly 2021 was successfully held online – new EWC Board elected
Authors’ Rights, freedom of speech, and cooperation a
Forced liquidation: The European Writers’ Council stands with its member, the Union of Belarusian Writers
Judge Ihar Milto of the Supreme Court in Minsk has deci
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#freewordsBelarus: European Writers stand with the Union of Belarusian Writers
In response to the news that the Belarusian Justice Min
Belarus: Radical crackdown against the Free Word
The European Council of Literary Translators’ Associa
EWC demands support for writers, translators and cultural workers fleeing Belarus
On 14 July 2021, the Directorate “Combating Organised
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The EWC condemns the attacks of the dictatorial Lukashenko regime on its member, the Union of Belarusian Writers, as well as on the writers’ organisation PEN Belarus in Minsk
An unprecedented wave of violations against independent
Without authors there is no culture: ACE publishs report on the impact of Covid-19 on writers and translators in Spain
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IFRRO, together with EVA, EWC and FEP, presented the se
Launch of the EUIPO Out of Commerce Works Portal: EWC President Nina George stresses the need of a reliable opt-out mechanism for authors
On June 7, the European Union Intellectual Property Off
Authors’ Group press statement on the transposition of the 2019 EU Copyright Directive.
The Authors’ Group deeply regrets the slow pace of im
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EUROPEAN UNION PRIZE FOR LITERATURE ANNOUNCES THE 2021 LAUREATES!
The 2021 edition awards thirteen* laureates from the co
#BEHINDEVERYBOOK ON WORLD BOOK DAY 2021
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Every use must be remunerated: Interview with EWC President Nina George
In the interview with medienpolitik.net Nina George str
- Belarus: Radical crackdown against the Free Word
The European Council of Literary Translators’ Associations (CEATL), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and the European Writers Council (EWC) call …
- Authors’ Group press statement on the transposition of the 2019 EU Copyright Directive.
The Authors’ Group deeply regrets the slow pace of implementation of the 2019 Copyright Directive and calls on all EU Member …
- AUTHORS GROUP POSITION – EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S REPORT ON THE SITUATION OF ARTISTS AND THE CULTURAL RECOVERY IN THE EU
The Authors’ Group is Europe’s leading Authors’ network representing hundreds of thousands of authors, including writers, literary translators, composers, songwriters, film/TV …
- #freewordsBelarus #standwithBelarus #justice4Belarus : The EWC and CEATL call upon the Ministers of Culture of the EU Member States to take urgent steps required to end the violence and repression against writers, translators and the independent cultural scene in Belarus.
On the International Solidarity Day with Belarus, announced by opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya for 7 February 2021, 46 authors’ and 35 …
- The DSA should upgrade the responsibility of online platforms, not weaken it, says Creativity Works!
Creativity Works!, a leading European coalition of the creative and cultural industries, sees the Digital Services Act (DSA) as a unique …
- Creativity Works! welcomes the IP Action Plan
Creativity Works!, a leading European coalition of the creative and cultural sectors, welcomes the 25 November Action Plan on Intellectual Property …