AEPO-ARTIS writes an open letter to the President of Cyprus, Mr. Christodoulides
With the start of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, AEPO-ARTIS sent an open letter to the President of Cyprus, Mr. Christodoulides, emphasizing the importance of protecting performers’ rights.
Performers discuss their term of protection at the European Parliament
On Wednesday, 3 December performers took the floor at the European Parliament to discuss a matter not often discussed: the term of their neighbouring rights. During an event hosted by...
IPF Celebrates 25 Years with International Conference Harmonia 25
On 27 November, IPF organised HARMONIA25, a conference to celebrate its 25th Anniversary. The event brought together representatives from the national and international networks our Slovenian member is a part...
Athens looks at music in the digital age
From 22 to 24 October, AEPO-ARTIS member Apollon and FIM organised ‘Music in the digital age’, a three-day conference that brought together more than 150 representatives to discuss music’s most...
AIPA Celebrates 15 Years of Trust and Collaboration
AIPA, our Slovenian member and joint-organisation for audiovisual performers, authors and producers, marked its 15th anniversary with a ceremonial event and international conference held at the Faculty of Law, University...
AEPO-ARTIS debates future of AI with Giuseppe Abbamonte
14 October AEPO-ARTIS was invited to participate in “Sustaining original content in the age of generative AI”, a half day conference in Brussels organised by the German think-tank FES, in...
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Jobs of Creative Workers
The impact of AI on European creative sectors has been a key topic for EU policymakers over the past year, and the Danish 2025 EU Presidency has placed it high...
AEPO-ARTIS joins a call for a comprehensive policy strategy and an ambitious budget for Europe’s music sector within AgoraEU
Together with other stakeholders, AEPO-ARTIS urged EU policy-makers to ensure that music is not only funded but strategically supported in the next EU budget, turning political intent into tangible impact and giving European music the visibility, investment, and policy recognition it deserves.
Performer organisations strongly oppose the Commission's report on the 2011 Term Extension Directive (2011/77/EU)
In 2011 the EU extended the term of protection of performers’ neighbouring rights from 50 years to 70 years. In doing this, the EU aimed at guaranteeing that performers benefit from...
AEPO-ARTIS Joins EUIPO Observatory
We are pleased to announce that AEPO-ARTIS has officially become a stakeholder of the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.