The use of copyright-protected works by artificial intelligence requires transparency and fair remuneration, according to Parliament. On Tuesday, the plenary approved a series of recommendations to protect creative work covered by copyright from use by artificial intelligence, with 460 votes in favour, 71 against and 88 abstentions. MEPs believe that EU copyright law should apply […]
Internships – Public Communications (BCE) – Germany
You will be part of the Public Communication Division of the Directorate General Communications. The Directorate has approximately 250 staff members responsible for communicating the ECB’s work and mission to the public and the media. It manages digital and public communication, as well as media relations, and also leads the ECB’s initiatives to interact effectively […]
Participation – Summer School for Journalists and Media Professionals – Italy
The Media, Pluralism and Press Freedom Centre’s summer school will provide 24 journalists and media professionals with the opportunity to learn about the future of the information sphere and journalistic intelligence. The summer school will take place from 15 to 19 June 2026 in Florence, Italy. The programme focuses on a fundamental question: Who is […]
Improving Europe’s responsiveness: preparing the European Critical Communication System
From terrorist attacks, border incidents and large-scale accidents to floods and fires: responding to cross-border emergencies requires agile and fluid teamwork and reliable communication. The European Union Critical Communications System (EUCCS) is a key initiative for achieving a safer and better-connected Europe in emergency situations. It will integrate the communication systems used by emergency services […]
Legal Affairs MEPs call for protection of copyrighted works used by AI
Owners of protected content rights should be able to opt out of artificial intelligence (AI) training and automated data scraping. AI providers and implementers must be transparent about the protected content used to train their systems. Rights holders should receive adequate remuneration, and the EU’s creative and press sectors should be protected. Access to high-quality […]
Workshop for organisations and institutions “Integrity and trust: how to respond to disinformation”
Misinformation poses a growing risk to organisations and institutions, as it can affect both their work and the trust they have built with the communities they work with. In response to this challenge, the European Parliament is launching a practical course aimed at communication teams and professionals from organisations and institutions, taught by experts from […]
Commission welcomes the new European Media Services Committee
The European Media Services Committee — created by the European Regulation on the Freedom of the Media — is an independent advisory body at Union level composed of representatives of the national media regulators, who will replace and continue the work of the Group of European Regulators for Audiovisual Communication Services. As such, the Committee […]
Eurostat: In 2022, 65% of European citizens watched TV or videos online.
In 2022, 65% of EUcitizens watched TV or watched videos online. In 24 out of 27 EU countries, more than half of 16-74 year olds used the internet to watch TV or stream videos. Finland had the highest percentage at 93%, followed by the Netherlands (90%) and Denmark (89%). At the other extreme, […]
The European Parliament wants to oblige Member States to ensure media pluralism
In response to growing threats to media freedom and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media. In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions on Tuesday, Parliament wants to oblige member states […]