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Apr 26, 2024

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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.

Mar 13, 2024

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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.

Feb 01, 2024

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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.

Dec 15, 2023

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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.

Dec 11, 2023

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EMMA ENPA Press release on Artificial Intelligence Act

Agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act: European press publishers regret a disappointing result of the trilogue negotiations

Nov 30, 2023

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EMFA - Article 4: Protection of Journalists’ Sources must be in line with Human Rights Standards

With the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), the EU has set itself the noble goal of strengthening media freedom in the EU. But unless the proposed Article 4 is in line with international standards, such as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the final text could fall short of this original objective.