In this section you can find EWC statements on particular topics.
WRITERS AND TRANSLATORS CALL ON THE DECISION MAKERS FOR AN OVERALL POLITICAL COMMITMENT TO AUTHORS AND CULTURE
THE DIVERSITY OF EUROPEAN LITERATURE IS UNDER THREAT Brussels, 2 June 2020. European Writers and Translators call on all decision makers for an overall political commitment to culture and a system update of the book world. The EWC recommends 37 ...
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Copyright: EWC response to the WIPO consultation
How original is artificial intelligence? Consultation response of the European Writers’ Council, registered observer at WIPO, to WIPO/IP/AI/2/GE/20/1 – WIPO Conversation on Intellectual Property (IP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). To be submitted until 14 February 2020. ...
Scotland: EWC at the IFFRO World Congress. Statement on the importance of PLR
At the annual IFRRO World Congress in Edinburgh (4.-7.11.19) EWC President Nina George gave a short presentation on Public Lending Right. ...
Switzerland: EWC President’s Statement at WIPO on Limitations & Exceptions
As the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held the 39th session of its Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR), EWC President Nina George spoke on behalf of the European Writers’ Council to give professional writers’ view on Limitations and Exceptions ...
Culture: Not found. Open Letter to President-elect Ursula von der Leyen.
Culture: Not found. Open Letter to President-elect Ursula von der Leyen. European authors, publishers and booksellers are concerned about a Commission without a Commissioner for Culture and Education. Brussels, 18.9.2019 Dear President-elect Ursula von der Leyen, ...
Audibles “Captions” feature is an unacceptable infringement of copyright and authors’ rights
Brussels, July 24, 2019 The EWC Board is concerned about Audible’s recent announcement that “Captions” will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transcribe an audio recording into text – but without any licensing of the rights. ...
Authors’ Rights are fundamental for culture, freedom of expression and a diverse Europe
Brussels, June 11, 2019 The new elected Board of the European Writers’ Council (EWC) sets its agenda: to strengthen the moral and economic rights of authors and keeping the diversity of literature alive, the most powerful and independent instrument of democracy ...
Freedom of expression, democracy and a diverse Europe
European Writers’ Council: Authors’ Rights are fundamental for freedom of expression, democracy and a diverse Europe The new elected Board of the European Writers’ Council (EWC) sets his agenda: strengthen the moral and economic rights of authors and keeping the diversity of literature alive, the most powerful ...
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