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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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WIPO SCCR 46: “It is essential to protect human authors and the free word” – EWC on the PLR Scoping Study

CULTURE POLICY, E-LENDING, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, FACTS AND FIGURES, NEWS, PLR, STATEMENTS
1 month ago
In April 2025 the SCCR meeting of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) took place. On that occasion the Secretary General of the European Writers‘ Council (EWC), Nicole Pfister Fetz, commented…

What works – what not: 14th INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LENDING RIGHT (PLR) CONFERENCE

CULTURAL EXCHANGE, CULTURE POLICY, EWC-EVENTS, NEWS, PLR
2 years ago
PLR International Conference 2023: How can lending be improved in remuneration and transparency? The 14th PLR International Conference took place from 12th  to 14th  of September 2023 in Brussels at La…

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.…

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…
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RE:START CONVERSATIONS Part II – SAVE THE DATE Beyond the crisis: Recovery, resilience and sustainability of the book sector – 16 June 10.00 CEST – ONLINE

CONTRACTS, CRISIS MONITORING, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, EWC-EVENTS, NEWS, STAKEHOLDERS
4 years ago
IFRRO, together with EVA, EWC and FEP, invite you to save the date for the second Re:Start Conversations session! (more…)

The EWC Burning Issues Forum – 4 June 14.00 CEST

BURNING ISSUES FORUM, CULTURAL EXCHANGE, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, EWC-EVENTS, NEWS
4 years ago
Discussions and presentations on national challenges. EWC members & special guests. (more…)

NEWS

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

May 7, 2025

Protect Europe’s Creative Soul! EWC joins Open Letter to Commission

April 26, 2025

A CALL FOR TRANSPARENCY REGARDING AI GENERATED BOOKS – Joint Statement

April 23, 2025

WIPO SCCR 46: The educational crises cannot be solved via copyright law

April 9, 2025

Contractual practices in Europe: Commission publishes updated study

April 5, 2025

WE ALL can‘t support THIS: EWC joins Open Letter by 40 European Cultural Organisations against the CoP

March 28, 2025
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