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AI and Copyright: In Brussels, France Takes a Back Seat

While several member states, including Spain and Germany, used the Education, Youth, Culture, and Sport Council meeting on May 12 to call for an ambitious…

The CJEU Clarifies the Terms of Remuneration Owed to Newspaper Publishers Under Related Rights

In a highly anticipated ruling in the case pitting Meta against the Italian regulator AGCOM, the CJEU clarifies the extent to which Member States may…

AgoraEU: Council Adopts Its Position and Defer Budgetary Decisions to the MFF

The Council of the EU has adopted its partial “general approach” on AgoraEU, the future European program for culture, audiovisual media, and the media. While…

Disney Stands Up to Donald Trump Amid Debate Over the FCC’s Powers

Anna M. Gomez, a Democratic FCC commissioner, accuses the FCC and the Trump administration of exploiting the concept of "public interest" to carry out a…

AI Omnibus: An Agreement That Already Disappoints Innovation Advocates

The agreement reached this week on the AI Omnibus is drawing mixed reactions in the European Parliament. The EPP welcomes a compromise that supports innovation,…

AgoraEU: Council Puts Independent Production Back at the Heart of the Text

In its "partial general approach" on AgoraEU, which is expected to be voted on tomorrow, the Council is attempting to reassure the audiovisual sector by…

AI Omnibus: Brussels Rushes to Simplify an AI Act Celebrated Two Years Ago

The European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement last night on the AI Omnibus, aimed at relaxing and postponing certain obligations under the AI…

Digital Omnibus: The Audiovisual and Media Sectors Express Dissatisfaction

European audiovisual and media organizations are criticizing several provisions of the European Commission’s proposed Digital Omnibus package regarding digital consent and the restrictive interpretation of…

European Culture: Brussels Knows How to Count Expenses, but Not Their Impact

Never before has the European Union provided such substantial funding to the cultural and audiovisual sectors. Nor has it ever produced so many dashboards, indicators,…

European Recovery Plan: Court of Auditors Highlights Lack of Transparency in Spending

In a report published today, the European Court of Auditors highlights significant shortcomings in the traceability of spending under the post-COVID recovery plan. Due to…

Patrick Sigwalt, Sacem’s President: « Sacem is founded on strong values of solidarity and ethics »

As it marks its 175th anniversary and reports strong growth—€1.5 billion distributed to 663,000 creators (+9%)—Sacem is at a pivotal moment. Driven by international expansion…

AgoraEU and the SMA Directive: Parliament Outlines Its Key Priorities

As the first deadlines for the AgoraEU program approach, MEPs are beginning to clarify their positions on the audiovisual sector. Balancing a desire to increase…

Mergers: The Brussels Reform That Changes Everything

The European Commission is launching a decisive consultation on its future merger guidelines. Behind this still-draft text lies a profound shift in doctrine, with potentially…

Protection of Minors: Brussels Puts Pressure on Meta Over Access by Children Under 13

The European Commission believes that Facebook and Instagram have not taken sufficient measures to prevent children under 13 from accessing their services, in violation of…

AI Omnibus: Negotiations Stalled Over “Double Compliance”

Meeting in a trilogue on Tuesday, the European Parliament and the Council failed to reach an agreement on the targeted revision of the AI Act.…