The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) brings together 34 screenwriters’ organisations from 26 European countries. It represents 10,000 professional screenwriters.
FSE is part of a broad coalition of organisations in Europe’s creative and cultural sectors. Together they launch a campaign on the #AIAct. Keywords: Transparency. Consent. Remuneration. They call on EU policymakers to #StayTrueToTheAct.
FSE signed a global statement on artistic freedom, cultural diversity, and cultural sovereignty, to call on all governments to stand firm and safeguard the systems that support independent film and audiovisual creation.
FSE co-signed an open letter to the attention of the European Ministers of Culture ahead of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council on 12-13 May 2025. They now have a prominent role to play on the specific impact of AI on European cultural diversity and artistic freedom, which are cornerstones of European values and essential pillars of wellfunctioning democracies.
FSE General Delegate Denis Goulette delivered speech on opt-out regime during information session on generative artificial intelligence at WIPO.
The third draft of the GPAI Code of Practice undermines objectives of the AI Act, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it.
FSE cosigned the International Charter “Culture and Innovation” at the Paris 2025 AI Action Summit. This charter reaffirms key principles aimed at reconciling the development of AI with the respect of copyright and related rights.
The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG) advocate for the inclusion of key points in the second draft of the Code of Practice on AI.
European Audiovisual Stakeholders highlight 4 key objectives and call European Ministers of Culture to fight for a thriving and diverse cultural future for Europe’s film and audiovisual sector.
French lawyer Denis Goulette appointed new FSE Délégué Général to represent the interests of 34 screenwriters’ organisations across Europe. He has taken over from FSE Executive Officer David Kavanagh.
On the occasion of the announcement of the five films nominated for the LUX Audience Award 2025, SAA, FERA and FSE call in their joint statement on new MEPs to empower European audiovisual creation in all its diversity.