MEDIA program: European Commission changes orientations without any stakeholder dialogue
As part of its application of the European "Media" audiovisual aid program, the European Commission has reportedly, without consulting stakeholders, public institutions or member states, taken the decision to prioritize support for audiovisual projects incorporating AI. The lack of transparency in the program's distribution criteria has been denounced by the…
Apple Intelligence, the Gordian knot of Brussels’ doctrine on technological progress
Apple announced this weekend that certain functions of its future OS will not be available in the European Union. The Cupertino-based firm is invoking the DMA's interoperability requirements. Europe seems to be becoming increasingly isolated. Cluttered with often ill-conceived regulations and directives, the European Union is in danger of being…
The French cultural sector makes its case against the Rassemblement National
Fearful for their sector in the face of the rise of Marine Le Pen's party, French cultural players are taking up their pens to address either French voters or the Rassemblement National directly. At the heart of their concerns are the threats of privatization of public broadcasting. A collective of…
European Writers Council: Article 18 of the 2019 Copyright Directive has not enabled authors to earn more
The European Writers' Council deplores the limited impact of the fair remuneration obligation introduced by the 2019 Copyright Directive on writers' earnings. "One of the multiple jobs of a federation like the European Writers’ Council is to give its associates tools to advocate their reclamations and fortify their bargaining positions"…
Privatization of public broadcasting: the RN hasn’t read the Media Freedom Act!
The Rassemblement National's plan to privatize public broadcasting could be thwarted by European law: as the Commission reminds us, European legislation on press freedom adopted a few months ago provides guarantees in favor of public broadcasting. "We do not comment on statements by political parties concerning hypothetical future situations", replied…