EU Commission publishes first-ever European Media Industry Outlook
The European Commission has published the first-ever European Media Industry Outlook, analysing trends in the audiovisual, video game and news media industries.
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Why We Need a Legal Person for Artificial Intelligence Entities
In the era predating the emergence of OpenAI, ChatGPT, and various other generative A.I. technologies that have garnered global attention, policymakers and regulators in Europe and North America engaged in a profound discourse regarding the definition of “trustworthy” and “human-centered” AI. Essential questions arose: Who should assume the role of regulator? What aspects of AI should fall under regulation? And how can these rules be effectively enforced?
ERC: Science Journalism Initiative
The ERC wishes to support an organisation or a consortium of organisations to set up a funding scheme that would facilitate 3-5-month stays of journalists at research institutions. The purpose is to give the journalists opportunities to learn and work on in-depth reporting projects by immersing themselves in the research environment and interacting with scientists and scholars.
EU fight against money-launderers and terror funders: Media to get better access to data
A comprehensive approach to combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions evasion in the European Union has taken shape with the approval of MEPs. Stricter rules have been endorsed to address existing loopholes, ensuring consistent application of regulations and sanctions. Notably, verified information pertaining to beneficial owners will be made accessible to journalists and civil society through dedicated registers. To enforce these rules effectively, the establishment of a new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority is on the horizon.
EU Commission wants young people to discover European authors
The EU Commission has launched the first edition of the Day of European Authors, a new initiative led by the Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel. The day will be the occasion to reconnect younger generations with book reading and show them how literature can be a tool for individual empowerment.
European Media Ownership Monitor launches its website
13 March 2023 The mission of the European Media Ownership Monitor is to enhance the transparency of ownership and control of the news media in the countries of the European Union. The European Media Ownership Monitor (EurOMo) monitors media ownership transparency in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. It provides a database with information on ownership […]
Grammy Awards: U.S. Census Bureau publishes industry data
February 02, 2023 Written by: Adam GrundyThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is celebrating the 65th annual Grammy Awards February 5, and the U.S. Census Bureau is tuning in by doing what it does best: provide demographic and business statistics, this time related to categories the awards recognize. For example, how many U.S. music directors and composers were there in 2021? There were 45,636, according to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year […]
European Media Freedom Act: EU Parliament assesses draft
Brussels, 31 January 2023 On Tuesday, the Committee on Civil Liberties, joined by experts and stakeholders in a public hearing, discussed the proposed rules aiming to strengthen media pluralism and freedom in the EU. During the public hearing that took place in association with the Committees on Culture and on the Internal Market, MEPs exchanged views with experts and stakeholders. Panel 1 Marie FRENAY, Member of Cabinet of Commission Vice-President […]
EU leaders sign European Declaration of Digital Rights and Principles
Brussels, 15 December 2022 Presidents of the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council sign European Declaration Today, the EU’s work on its ‘digital DNA’ – the European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles – has culminated: In the margins of the European Council, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the text together with the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala for the rotating Council presidency. […]
The EU Commission clears a €360.1m French media support scheme
The EU Commission has approved under EU State aid rules a €360.1 million French scheme to support the distribution of copies of subscribed print media from media outlets that provide political, general or sports information. Support will take the form of direct grants to eligible media publishers. The scheme aims to finance part of the distribution costs carried out either by the postal operator in charge of the public service […]