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Our Stories, our Voices, A Global Declaration for Artistic Freedom, Cultural Diversity and cultural sovereignty
Our Stories, our Voices, A Global Declaration for Artistic Freedom, Cultural Diversity and cultural sovereignty
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.
Open letter to EU Ministers of Culture on AI
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.
Paris 2025 AI Action Summit – International charter on ‘Culture and Innovation’
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.
Joint Statement by European audiovisual stakeholders addressed to European Ministers of Culture
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.
Joint press release: Celebrate cultural diversity and act for creators, ask European authors’ organisations
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.
Empowering European audiovisual creators: a call to action by SAA, FERA and FSE on new MEPs
In their joint statement, SAA, FERA and FSE call on new MEPs to empower European audiovisual creation. Their priorities are Freedom of expression and cultural diversity, AI, Collective bargaining, Fair remuneration, Diversity of representation and the role of CMOs.
FSE co-signed Open letter to EU institutions on European Media Freedom Act.
A broad coalition of European and national organisations from the audiovisual and cultural sectors addressed the EU Commission, Council and Parliament with a joint letter expressing concerns over the Commission’s proposal for the European Media Freedom Act.
Artificial Intelligence and the AI Act: a joint statement from authors’ and performers’ organisations
True culture needs originals! Authors’ and performers’ organisations call for Transparency and Consent, key rules to the ethical use of Artificial Intelligence – AI Act
The Realities of Today’s Film Sector in Europe
Brussels-based associations representing the creative and film business sectors in Europe – including FSE and screenwriters – met in Cannes to discuss the realities of today’s film sector in Europe.
FSE 20th Anniversary : SCREENWRITERS UNITED!
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, FSE, in partnership with the French festival Série Series, looks back on 20 years of commitment through a collection of videos featuring the views of screenwriters engaged in FSE as presidents.