The European Parliament will hold a press conference on Tuesday, 10 March, focusing on how to protect copyright and creative works in the rapidly evolving era of artificial
intelligence.
Axel Voss, the rapporteur from the Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs, will brief journalists at 15:00 CET in Strasbourg following a key plenary vote earlier in the day. The discussion will center on new proposals aimed at safeguarding Europe’s creative industries from the unregulated use of copyrighted material in generative AI systems.
During the plenary session scheduled for noon, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are expected to outline a set of principles designed to ensure that AI developers respect copyright rules when training their models. Lawmakers want AI providers to clearly disclose which protected materials are used in training datasets and to ensure that creators receive fair compensation for the use of their work.
According to the draft report, right-holders should have the power to prevent their copyrighted material from being used in AI training. It also stresses that AI systems trained using content generated within the European Union must comply fully with EU legislation.
Another major focus of the report is the potential impact of generative AI on the media sector. Lawmakers warn that unchecked use of copyrighted content by AI tools could threaten the financial sustainability of journalism and weaken media pluralism across Europe.
Following the vote, Voss will outline the Parliament’s position and explain the next steps in the legislative process, while also taking questions from journalists.
Press conference details
Date: Tuesday, 10 March
Time: 15:00–15:30 CET
Location: European Parliament, Strasbourg – Daphne Caruana Galizia Press Conference Room (Weiss N-1/201)
Languages: Interpretation available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Polish
Participation for journalists
Accredited journalists can attend the event in person at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Those wishing to participate remotely and ask questions can join via the Interactio platform. The press conference will also be streamed live and later available on demand through the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre.
Technical guidelines for remote participation
Interactio works on iPads using the Safari browser and on Mac or Windows computers using Google Chrome. Journalists should enter their name and the media organization they represent when connecting.
For optimal sound quality, participants are advised to use headphones and a microphone. Interpretation is available only when video is enabled. Those using Interactio for the first time are encouraged to log in at least 30 minutes before the start of the event to test their connection and receive technical assistance if needed.
The chat function in the platform should remain open to receive service messages and instructions during the press conference.