The cultural sector will no doubt see a sense of déjà vu here. Just as during the AI Act negotiations in Brussels, the only amendments introduced to the…
We are publishing the first-instance judgment in the trial pitting Cédric O against Bertrand Burgalat. This provides an opportunity to revisit a case that, far beyond its protagonists,…
Far from the technical neutrality often attributed to them, generative artificial intelligence systems are already mapping out their own vision of the upcoming presidential election, revealing an algorithmic…
“It’s scandalous,” says David El Sayegh; “astonishing,” says Bar President Jean Castelain. Just days before the Assemblée Nationale is set to review the proposed law on the presumption…
Presented by the European Commission as a simplification effort aimed at making European digital law “less costly” and more conducive to competitiveness, the Digital Omnibus is already facing…
As a Green MEP, David Cormand has established himself in recent years as one of the most steadfast advocates for the cultural sectors in the European Parliament, particularly…
Support for musical diversity, the emergence of new talent, and the economic strengthening of companies in the sector: the Centre national de la musique notes that music tax…
The intensification of age verification measures, presented as a means of protecting minors, seems above all to be fueling a culture of circumvention, revealing a political cost far…
Driven by the DSA and new European digital regulation laws, Arcom is continuing its transformation from an audiovisual frequency regulator into a supervisor of online platforms, discourse, and…
The open crisis between a segment of the French film industry and Canal+ extends far beyond the figure of Vincent Bolloré and the big screen. In the background,…
Now scheduled for June 3, the Cloud and AI Development Act has faced repeated delays, while political and industrial uncertainties surrounding the project continue to grow. The Cloud…
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…
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,…
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…
While Ursula von der Leyen asserts that Europe has the “right conditions” to become a global leader in AI, Arthur Mensch paints a much harsher—and undoubtedly more credible—picture.…
Arthur Mensch of Mistral AI’s testimony before the National Assembly provided an opportunity to highlight not only the direct social and environmental costs of AI, but also the…
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…
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…
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 require platforms to…
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…
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 coordinated…
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…
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 reintroducing…
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 Act. A policy…
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 exemptions for audience…
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, and evaluation reports.…
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 the lack of…
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 and digital growth…
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 funding with caution…
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 very different consequences…
