#FreeAllWords: International Text and Translation Fund of the European Writers‘ Council (EWC) gives a voice to authors from Belarus and Ukraine
World Book Day – or: The Writer as Critical Infrastructure Remembrance Day
Brussels, 23rd April 2026 Celebrating the UNESCO World Book & Copyright Day 2026 – or: (more…)
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Stakeholder Roundtable on “Copyright and AI: Navigating Challenges, Risks and Opportunities”
EWC-Statement on the occasion of the Stakeholder Roundtable on “Copyright and AI: Navigating Challenges, Risks and Opportunities” (more…)
Hope in Hungary – Hope from Hungary
The EWC shares the hopes of its member assocation Szépírók Társasága – Society of Hungarian Authors in restoring a professional dialogue in order to improve the authors’ rights and working conditions. The EWC fully supports its member in this endeavour! Therefore we are sharing the…
#thafbtbwbaha – WORLD BOOK DAY 2026
Spotlight to authors AND: The Human Authors Face Behind The Book Written By A Human Author #thafbtbwbaha On 23rd of April is World Book Day 💡and: We, the EWC, are asking for a tiny bit of help to spread the word who’s behind the books from…
Solidarity with writers in Belarus against increasing repression
Statement of the European Writers’ Council Brussels, 15th April 2026 The European Writers’ Council stands in solidarity with writers in Belarus and with our member organisation. We express our support for the statements of PEN International and the International Publishers Association, which draw attention…
Pivotal Moment in Poland: EWC’s Open Letter on the Act on the Protection of the Book Market
During the ministerial consultation phase, the EWC is supporting its member, Unia Literacka, in its efforts to pass a law of vital importance to Poland, with the aim to install a fixed book price system. The EWC pleas in addition to implement the “triangle of…
UK: YES to Copyright!
AI versus authors: UK says Yes to Copyright – to the dismay of big tech and their political allies. Important step for authors and artists The EWC congratulates its member, the Society of Authors (SoA), on successfully defending copyright against government attempts to undermine it!…
WIPO’s AIII Launch: EWC’s intervention and appeal to always respect the ART principle
EWC at the WIPO Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII) Geneva, 17 March 2026 On the occasion of the launch of the AI Infrastructure Interchange (AIII, pronounced “A-triple-I”), and the presentation of the selected experts within the Technical Exchange Network (TEN), EWC took the floor to…
EWC Analysis of the adopted EP resolution on “Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges”
Are 420 million euros as compensation for damages done by AI for all authors and artists in Europe enough? EWC analysis of the adopted resolution on “Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges” (2025/2058(INI)) – Committee on Legal Affairs – Rapporteur: Axel Voss. (more…)
When ART rules: The EWC welcomes the adoption of the “Voss Report”, setting up clear protections for authors in the era of generative AI.
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
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”
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
“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
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,”
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
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
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
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…)