Arcom Calls for Dialogue Between Canal+ and the Film Industry
Far from the official screenings, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival primarily highlighted the structural tensions within the French film industry, exposing the growing politicization of filmmaking in the face of financial considerations and funding. Events came to a head during this 2026 edition of the Cannes Film Festival. The world’s…
Emma Rafowicz: “We want the European Parliament to regain control of AgoraEU”
The draft report by Emma Rafowicz and Alice Kuhnke on the European Commission’s AgoraEU proposal was published on May 18. Emma Rafowicz was in charge of cultural issues, while her colleague focused on topics related to the defense of democracy, among others. In this interview with ElectronLibre, the Socialist rapporteur—who…
Copyright: Brussels Avoids a Controversial Reopening of the 2019 Directive
On May 18, the European Commission launched a call for evidence on the future of copyright, officially focused on evaluating the 2019 directive. But rather than reopening a text adopted after an extremely fierce political and industrial battle, Brussels is prioritizing a parallel future “targeted initiative” focusing in particular on…
Emmanuel Maurel Revives the Cultural Battle in the National Assembly
At a time when the French government is doing the bare minimum on major national and European cultural issues, Emmanuel Maurel is stepping up his initiatives in the National Assembly. Revision of the AVMSD, definition of European works, generative AI: the former MEP is pushing several proactive bills in an…
Netflix: Economic Benefits vs. the Excesses of the Attention Economy
Behind Netflix’s polished rhetoric, in which it presents itself as a global economic powerhouse, Texas’s legal offensive aims to dismantle a narrative that masks far less virtuous practices. The Texas attorney general condemns the platform’s addictive interface design and massive data collection. While Netflix frames its messaging around its role…
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 revision of the European copyright framework in light of AI, France stood out for its minimal involvement and the notable absence of the Minister of…
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 Member States generally support the Cypriot compromise, the most sensitive issues—separation of funding, governance, and the budget—remain pending negotiations on the next multiannual financial framework.…
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, Renew is pleased but would have liked to see further simplification, and the Patriots for Europe believe that Brussels remains trapped in a mindset of…