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PLR International: EWC is founding member of New Association

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…)

EUIPO Conference on Copyright

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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…

EWC contributed to the Call of Evidence for the Culture Compass

Law enforcement, data gaps, digital monopolies and an urgent call for authors at the table, not on the menue: The EWC sets its primary goals for the Commission’s Culture Compass The Political Guidelines for the European Commission 2024-2029 attach importance to culture as part of…

EWC Burning Issues Forum 2025 – Writers on the Storm

Where: National Library of Norway, the hall Målstova, Oslo (Norway) When: Saturday 24 May 2025, 13:00-17:15  The program of the forum was developed by the European Writers’ Council (EWC) together with the Norwegian hosts and Sponsor Kopinor, and will address issues of the present within…

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