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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 Analysis of the adopted EP resolution on “Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges”

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CONTRACTS, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, NEWS, Statements
1 month ago
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…

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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CONTRACTS, EDUCATIONAL SECTOR, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, MEDIA, NEWS, Statements, WORKING GROUPS
1 month ago
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…

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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, FACTS AND FIGURES, NEWS, Statements
9 months ago
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…

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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, FACTS AND FIGURES, NEWS
10 months 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…

EWC contributed to the Call of Evidence for the Culture Compass

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CONTRACTS, CULTURE POLICY, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, MEMBERS, NEWS
11 months ago
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…

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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ARTISTIC FREEDOM, CAMPAIGNS, CULTURE POLICY, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS
12 months ago
Artificial intelligence relies on our creative content to function at all. Without it, AI is blind, empty and speechless. Europe’s creative soul is being exploited. Let’s take action! Let’s get…

Not fit for purpose: Writers, translators and journalists of the European text sector express strong opposition to the EU’s Code of Practice

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CULTURE POLICY, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, JOINT STATEMENTS, NEWS
1 year ago
Joint open letter by CEATL, EFJ and EWC to Executive Vice-President Virkkunen & the EU AI Board PDF of Joint Letter EWC CEATL EFJ (more…)

EWC urges UK Government: Don’t repeat EU’s devasting mistake on Copyright and AI

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EUROPEAN WRITERS' COUNCIL, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, NEWS
1 year ago
Instead of promoting a exception for Text and Data Mining, misinterpreted as “AI use” and together with a risky TDM opt-out regime, UK Government shall address the lack of transparency…

The Training of Generative AI Is Not Text and Data Mining: Study translated in English

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, FACTS AND FIGURES, NEWS
1 year ago
The important study on AI and TDM (= text and data mining) of Prof. Dr. Tim W. Dornis, J.S.M. (Stanford) and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Stober is now also available in…

AI Pact: EWC contribution to the Selection of Topics

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, EWC-STATEMENTS&PRESS RELEASES, NEWS
2 years ago
EWC urges the AI Office to not forget the sources of all AI development in the AI Pact: Authors, Artists and Performers The AI Act Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down…

NEWS

Pivotal Moment in Poland: EWC’s Open Letter on the Act on the Protection of the Book Market

March 27, 2026

UK: YES to Copyright!

March 24, 2026

WIPO’s AIII Launch: EWC’s intervention and appeal to always respect the ART principle

March 17, 2026

UPDATE: EWC Board

March 5, 2026

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

March 4, 2026

“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
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