Progress

Current status
processing consultation
03 Nov 2026processing consultation
29 Sep 2026in consultation
25 Jun 2026processing consultation
13 May 2026in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Concerns
Intellectual Property
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

03 Nov 2026
processing consultation

European Commission closes consultation on targeted initiative for better copyright environment for European creativity and innovation

On 3 November 2026, the European Commission closes the consultation on a targeted initiative concerning the copyright framework for European creativity and innovation. The consultation covers the use of copyright-protected content in generative arti…

  • Commission seeks feedback on challenges and way forward in the area of effect of technology on copyright, European Commission (Official)
29 Sep 2026
in consultation

European Commission opened consultation on targeted initiative for better copyright environment for European creativity and innovation

On 29 September 2026, the European Commission opened a consultation on a targeted initiative concerning the copyright framework for European creativity and innovation, until 3 November 2026. The consultation seeks stakeholder views on whether furthe…

  • Commission seeks feedback on challenges and way forward in the area of effect of technology on copyright, European Commission (Official)
25 Jun 2026
processing consultation

European Commission closes call for evidence on targeted initiative for better copyright environment for European creativity and innovation

On 25 June 2026, the European Commission closes the call for evidence on the targeted initiative for a better copyright environment for European creativity and innovation. The call for evidence supports the preparation of a targeted legislative prop…

  • Report on the review of the 2019 EU rules on copyright and related rights in the digital single market, European Commission (Official)
13 May 2026
in consultation

European Commission opened call for evidence on targeted initiative for better copyright environment for European creativity and innovation

On 13 May 2026, the European Commission opened a call for evidence on the targeted initiative for a better copyright environment for European creativity and innovation until 25 June 2026. The call for evidence supports the preparation of a targeted …

  • Report on the review of the 2019 EU rules on copyright and related rights in the digital single market, European Commission (Official)