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Free All Words#FreeAllWords: International Text and Translation Fund of the European Writers‘ Council (EWC) gives a voice to authors from Belarus and Ukraine

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EWC at the Workshop Generative AI and Copyright upon invitation of the Committee on Legal Affairs (JURI)

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, FACTS AND FIGURES, NEWS, STATEMENTS
6 days ago
The Committee on Legal Affairs, with the support of the Policy Department for Justice, Civil Liberties and Institutional Affairs, organised a Workshop “Generative AI and copyright”. The event took place…

For an innovation and creator friendly AI Act

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS, STATEMENTS
2 years ago
Europe’s creative community urges EU policymakers to put transparency back at the heart of the EU AI Act. As the AI Act is entering into the final round of negotiations,…

Urgent – Al Act: Letter of concern on the stopped negotiations

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, NEWS, STATEMENTS
2 years ago
Al Act Proposal Trilogue: Letter of concern on the stopped negotiations over Foundation Models It was with great dismay that we learned of the termination of the negotiations during the…
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EIBF, FEP, EWC – Common Statement: For the sake of the book chain and democracy

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CULTURE POLICY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS, STATEMENTS
2 years ago
The EU must act now to ensure that Generative AI is more transparent – for the sake of the book chain and democracy On the occasion of the Frankfurt Book…

European Writers’ Council and Authors Guild Join Forces to Advocate for Authors’ Rights and Address Emerging Challenges

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, JOINT STATEMENTS, MEDIA, NEWS, STAKEHOLDERS
2 years ago
The European Writers’ Council (EWC) and the Authors Guild have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on promoting and protecting the rights and freedoms of authors…

European Writers’ Council (EWC) second Statement on the AI Act Proposal

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ARTISTIC FREEDOM, CULTURE POLICY, NEWS, STATEMENTS
2 years ago
Statement of the European Writers’ Council (EWC) on the trilogue negotiations of the AI Act Proposal and on the urgently needed reform of the text and data mining exception Art.…

The Unseen Sequels: Final monitoring on the Economic Impact of Covid-19

CRISIS MONITORING, CULTURE POLICY, E-LENDING, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, NEWS, SURVEYS
2 years ago
The European Writers’ Council publishes the final survey on the lasting consequences of the Corona Crisis 2020-2023, together with recommendations for political decision makers Brussels, July 2023 Supporting writers is…

EWC joins IFRRO statement on the AI Act proposal

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS, STAKEHOLDERS, STATEMENTS
2 years ago
The International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations (IFRRO) and its members of authors’, artists and publishers’ federations acknowledge the EU’s proposed AI Act. However, to effectively address the risks faced by authors…

RE:START CONVERSATIONS 2: Investing in a high-quality digital education ecosystem is investing in democracy

CULTURE POLICY, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, EWC-EVENTS, NEWS, STAKEHOLDERS
4 years ago
IFRRO, together with EVA, EWC and FEP, presented the second Re:start Conversations event. EWC Vice President Maïa Bensimon discussed the needs for writers in the educational field for a sustainable…

Launch of the EUIPO Out of Commerce Works Portal: EWC President Nina George stresses the need of a reliable opt-out mechanism for authors

EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, FACTS AND FIGURES, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS, STATEMENTS
4 years ago
On June 7, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) presented the newly launched portal for out of commerce works. Eight speakers discussed the challenges authors and cultural heritage institutions…

NEWS

EWC Resolution: The Threats by US AI Tech Oligopolies on culture, authors’ rights and freedom of Expression

June 3, 2025

EWC contributed to the Call of Evidence for the Culture Compass

May 29, 2025

EWC Burning Issues Forum 2025 – Writers on the Storm

May 19, 2025

Defending copyright is not a crime: EWC supports the Statement by the U.S. Authors Guild 

May 18, 2025

Open letter for transparency in AI developement and respecting creators’ rights – ahead of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council

May 7, 2025

EWC raises concerns of the Code of Practice procedures: flawed and AI-industry favoring

April 30, 2025
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