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When ART rules: The EWC welcomes the adoption of the “Voss Report”, setting up clear protections for authors in the era of generative AI.

March 11, 2026

Statement/ press release On 10 March, the EU Parliament voted by 460 to 71, with 88 abstentions, to adopt the now famous “Voss Report”. The European Writers’ Council applauds this vote, which makes it clear that the EU stands for the protection of copyrighted creative…

UPDATE: EWC Board

March 5, 2026

The EWC Board is very pleased that, at its extraordinary Board Meeting of 23rd February 2026, Sebastià Portell was elected unanimously as interim President of the EWC, following Grażyna Plebanek who had resigned on 17th February. Portell, until now a member of the Board, is…

EWC on the MFF/AgoraEU proposals: “Marginal compared to what Europe’s vibrant cultural landscape offers”

March 4, 2026

Foster the writer as critical infrastructure of European values, fundamental rights, and a stable democracy. Feedback of the European Writers’ Council (EWC) on the Report on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing the ‘AgoraEU’ programme for 2028-2034 (2025/0550(COD)) Dear Co-Rapporteur and Shadow Rapporteurs, Dear Members…

“The Writer is first – but considered last”: EWC’s submission to the CULT’s Own Initiative Report on CCS in the Age of AI

March 2, 2026

“The Writer is first – but considered last”. Written submission by the EWC on the CULT Own Initiative Report (2025/2180(INI)): Six key aspects the authors of the Book Sector urge the Rapporteurs to be considered. (more…)

EWC signs Joint Letter by 14 authors’ and performers’ federations to the CULT Committee: Hold up the ART principle in the era of AI

March 2, 2026

Europe’s authors, performers, and other artists and cultural workers call for an ambitious report to safeguard the creative community in the age of AI Joint Letter to the European Parliament’s CULT Committee on the upcoming own initiative report “Cultural and creative sectors in the age…

EWC Vice President joined the International Conference of the Hellenic Authors’ Society “I write, I translate, I think in the age of Artificial Intelligence – What it means to be a writer today,”

March 2, 2026

The EWC joined the International Conference of our member, The Hellenic Authors’ Society “I write, I translate, I think in the age of Artificial Intelligence – What it means to be a writer today,” in Athens. Lecture | Keynote by Monika Pfundmeier, 2nd Vice President…

Fixed Book Prices under Threat: The EWC Appeal towards Member States

February 19, 2026

The European Court of Justice (CJEU) is currently considering several questions referred for a preliminary ruling by the Austrian Supreme Court. These questions relate not only to fixed book prices in cross-border trade, but now also cover aspects of EU competition law, freedom of information…

PLR International: EWC is founding member of New Association

December 11, 2025

International book sector organisations jointly establish new association The European Writers’ Council (EWC) is proud to be a founding member of the new PLR International (Public Lending Right* International) association. We are convinced (more…)

Joint Call by EWC & CEATL to stand in solidarity with human translators

November 24, 2025

Joint Statement by EWC and CEATL to call on the global book sector, including writers, agents, publishers and readers, to stand in solidarity with human literary translators. (more…)

EUIPO Conference on Copyright

November 23, 2025

Grażyna Plebanek, President of the European Writers’ Council, joined upon invitation the EUIPO Conference on Copyright, on 21st and 22nd November 2025 in Alicante (Spain), standing up for authors’ rights and copyright. Human writing needs to be protected. Without culture, we, people, won’t survive. Literature…

EWC @Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 – Panels & Events

October 14, 2025

Meet us! Discuss with us, get informed, get inspired! In several panels we exchange about the most burning topics for writers and literature – and also come together to connect. Our Panels & Networking Events Wednesday, 15th October 10:30-11:15 AI Licenses – top or flop?…

Supporting the Call: Keep Europe’s Culture strong

October 4, 2025

EWC supports the Call by Culture Action Europe What’s the call about? Together with Culture Action Europe 30 cultural networks and organisations are urging European leaders to: reverse the proposed budget cut to Creative Europe, the EU’s sole dedicated instrument for cultural funding. 2% of…

Update: Anthropic Copyright Class action

October 4, 2025

update on the Anthropic Copyright Class Action: The settlement website in the Bartz v Anthropic class action is now live and can be found in the link below. It includes comprehensive information about the case and settlement, including a searchable tool to see if your…

EWC stays cautious on the Anthropic settlement proposal for U.S. copyright claims

September 9, 2025

Brussels, 9th of September 2025 PDF: EWC Press Release Anthropic Settlement Press Release Cautious Welcome by EWC for the Anthropic Settlement proposal: The right signal, but no basis for future remuneration negotiations Anthropic, a Californian-based tech-giant who trained their AI large language model on pirated…

Joint Statement by EWC, EFJ and CEATL on the Own Initiative Report Copyright and AI by the JURI Committee and Rapporteur MEP Axel Voss.

September 1, 2025

Joint Statement by EWC, EFJ and CEATL on the Own Initiative Report Copyright and AI by the JURI Committee and Rapporteur MEP Axel Voss. On the occasion of the stakeholder roundtable to discuss Axel Voss’ own initiative report on AI & Copyright on September 1st…

“A betrayal of the EU AI Act’s objectives”: Joint Statement on the GPAI Code of Practice and the template by 40 organisations

July 30, 2025

Joint statement by a broad coalition of rightsholders active across the EU’s cultural and creative sectors regarding the AI Act implementation measures adopted by the European Commission Representing a broad coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, we wish…

EWC’s Position | GPAI Code of Practice & the Template

July 26, 2025

The GPAI Code of Practice is an industry-over-friendly fig leave, and an invitation to a self-service buffet, serving (non-EU) AI companies. It could have been a (more…)

Feedback of the EWC on the DRAFT REPORT on Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges (2025/2058(INI))

July 14, 2025

The European Writers’ Council (EWC) expresses its sincere gratitude for the important and long-awaited strategy and recommendations outlined in the own-initiative draft report Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges (2025/2058(INI)). Brussels, 14th July 2025 : As the EWC is the world’s largest…

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By members and allies: News — Statements — Surveys

When ART rules: The EWC welcomes the adoption of the “Voss Report”, setting up clear protections for authors in the era of generative AI.

UPDATE: EWC Board

EWC on the MFF/AgoraEU proposals: “Marginal compared to what Europe’s vibrant cultural landscape offers”

“The Writer is first – but considered last”: EWC’s submission to the CULT’s Own Initiative Report on CCS in the Age of AI

EWC signs Joint Letter by 14 authors’ and performers’ federations to the CULT Committee: Hold up the ART principle in the era of AI

EWC Vice President joined the International Conference of the Hellenic Authors’ Society “I write, I translate, I think in the age of Artificial Intelligence – What it means to be a writer today,”

Fixed Book Prices under Threat: The EWC Appeal towards Member States

PLR International: EWC is founding member of New Association

Joint Call by EWC & CEATL to stand in solidarity with human translators

EUIPO Conference on Copyright

EWC @Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 – Panels & Events

Supporting the Call: Keep Europe’s Culture strong

Update: Anthropic Copyright Class action

EWC stays cautious on the Anthropic settlement proposal for U.S. copyright claims

Joint Statement by EWC, EFJ and CEATL on the Own Initiative Report Copyright and AI by the JURI Committee and Rapporteur MEP Axel Voss.

“A betrayal of the EU AI Act’s objectives”: Joint Statement on the GPAI Code of Practice and the template by 40 organisations

EWC’s Position | GPAI Code of Practice & the Template

Feedback of the EWC on the DRAFT REPORT on Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges (2025/2058(INI))

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