Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of adopting recommendations to protect copyrighted creative works from being used by artificial intelligence without transparency or fair remuneration.
By adopting its report on generative AI and copyright, Parliament takes a firm position in favour of strong protection for creators and calls for targeted legislative action to address the massive and ongoing unfairness in this fast-growing market.
“As the European Commission is currently assessing the EU copyright framework, the Parliament has clearly recognised the need for action to ensure fairness, transparency and appropriate remuneration for creators in the generative AI market”, said Adriana Moscoso del Prado, General Manager of GESAC. “This political report also stresses the importance of safeguarding the integrity of the European legal system, which must apply equally to all services operating in the EU, while ensuring a level playing field for Europe’s innovative businesses.”
Moscoso del Prado added: “This vote adds to the growing recognition at EU level of what is at stake: innovation, fairness and cultural sovereignty must go hand in hand. To achieve the right balance between protection and innovation, authors’ societies must play a central role, creating a sustainable licensing market that ensures appropriate remuneration for creators across the GenAI value chain, and streamlined rights clearance for the operation and use of GenAI services in the cultural market.”
Victor Finn, CEO of IMRO said “The European Parliament’s decisive vote in favour of transparency and fair remuneration for music rights holders is very welcome. Ensuring a functioning licensing market for the use of copyright works in AI training, together with measures to guarantee creators receive fair compensation, will not only safeguard livelihoods in the music industry but will also foster a vibrant cultural landscape. By prioritising these, Europe is ensuring sustainable growth, creative integrity and a strong music ecosystem in the digital era.”
About GESAC:
GESAC groups 32 European authors’ societies (CMOs) and represents as such more than one million authors from various artistic fields, including music, audiovisual, visual, literary, and dramatic arts, from across Europe.