Commission seeks feedback on challenges and way forward in the area of effect of technology on copyright

The European Commission is gathering feedback on challenges and options for potential future measures to support the impact of technology, including artificial intelligence, on the effective copyright protection amid market and technology developments of creative works and innovations.

The targeted consultation focuses specifically on the use of copyright-protected content in artificial intelligence; the fight against online piracy of content like live events; the application of the single equitable remuneration right of music performers and producers; and copyright of scientific research.

While the EU already benefits from a robust copyright framework, emerging challenges and market developments raise the question of whether the framework should be reinforced through potential additional measures.

The consultation builds on feedback received in the context of the Call for evidence conducted earlier this year, and evidence gathered in previous relevant studies and assessments.

Feedback is invited from a range of stakeholders, including copyright and related rights holders, generative AI providers and other relevant actors in the AI value chain, intermediaries, collective management organisations, sports and other live events organisers, research organisations, national authorities, consumer organisations, and non-governmental organisations.

The consultation remains open until 3 November 2026.

(For more information: Thomas Regnier - Tel.: +32 2 299 10 99; Patricia Poropat — Tel. + 32 2 299 27 17)