News on New EU Legislation
#StayTrueToTheAct
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.
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.
No Formality, No Opt-Out: FSE Defends the Berne Convention at WIPO for screenwriters
FSE General Delegate Denis Goulette delivered speech on opt-out regime during information session on generative artificial intelligence at WIPO.
Joint statement by a coalition of authors and other right holders on the third draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice
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 and IAWG express concerns regarding the second draft of the Code of Practice on AI
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.
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.
13 organisations, amongst others the FSE, have released a joint statement on generative artificial intelligence and the EU AI Act
13 organisations representing authors’, performers’ and other creative workers’ organisations have released a joint statement to call for an effective implementation of the EU AI ACT in order to protect fundamental rights of authors and performers and to safeguard transparency.
Joint letter in response to the dialogue with the Audiovisual Sector on Copyright & AI
7 organisations including FSE send joint letter to Mr. Abbamonte, Director of DG CNECT of the European Commission, in response to the dialogue with the Audiovisual Sector on Copyright & AI.