European press publishers celebrate World Intellectual Property day
On this year’s World Intellectual Property Day, which focuses on IP and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), European press publishers highlight the role that IP rights, including copyright and related rights, play in promoting innovation, creativity and preserving pluralism at national, regional and global level. IP is a catalyst for economic and social welfare and respect for IPRs must be a key tenet guiding responsible technological development whereby creators and innovators benefit in a fair manner from their work.
European press publishers acknowledge today’s vote and caution against future media regulation as adopted EMFA sets a precedent
The European press publishers’ associations EMMA and ENPA take note of the adoption of the finalised European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) today in the European Parliament Plenary.
Joint statement from European creators and rightsholders on the AI Act
EMMA and ENPA have joined a broad coalition of over 200 European organisations in Europe’s media, cultural and creative sector calling on the EU Member States to show global leadership and approve the AI Act at the COREPER meeting on 2 February.
EMFA provisional agreement: a mixed result that leaves the door open to threats against press freedom
Media freedom and pluralism are essential preconditions and guarantees of democracy. European press publishers uphold and defend these values and freedoms every day. We acknowledge the improvements introduced in the EMFA text during the negotiations; nevertheless, some fundamental concerns remain that risk counteracting the objectives of the regulation while departing from its intended minimum harmonisation approach.