Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2058(INI)
Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 10 March 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 March 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 28 January 2026
- Tabled for plenary(done) 25 February 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 10 March 2026
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
10 March 2026 · decision 8
Digital, AI & data, Resolution
Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges
Adopted 460 for · 71 against · 88 abstained by a large majority
AI summary:The resolution calls for a fair balance between protecting copyright and promoting AI development, including remuneration for the use of protected content in AI training.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points: decimal separator and punctuation are updated.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The new version substantially expands the preamble, adding recitals on economic impact, digital rights, competitiveness, and specific AI-related concerns, while removing several original recitals. The recommendations are restructured and expanded, adding new calls on licensing, transparency, territoriality, and protection against deep fakes, while removing some original recommendations. The changes also include formal updates, such as revised references to the AI Act and the CDSM Directive, and wording adjustments throughout.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Legal Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Axel Voss (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Tiemo Wölken (S&D), Ton Diepeveen (Patriots), Kosma Złotowski (ECR), Laurence Farreng (Renew), David Cormand (Greens), Mario Furore (The Left)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 10 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on copyright and generative AI notes current law is insufficient and calls for a new legal framework to clarify licensing, ensure transparency, and protect creators.
Tabled for plenary· 25 Feb 2026
AI summary:This resolution addresses copyright and generative AI, calling for a new legal framework to clarify licensing, ensure transparency, and protect creators' rights.
Committee draft· 27 Jun 2025
AI summary:This draft report addresses copyright and generative AI, recommending that the Commission assess the EU copyright framework, impose remuneration for AI training use, clarify the text and data mining exception, and establish transparency and opt-out mechanisms.
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 3 steps
10 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 10 Mar 2026 Report A10-0019/2026Adopted text TA10-0066/2026
4 March 2026
2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
25 February 2026
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 4 steps
28 January 2026
Committee vote: report adopted
JURI (Legal Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
15 September 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of JURI (Legal Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
27 June 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in JURI (Legal Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 March 2025
Referred to the JURI (Legal Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares Parliament’s report.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2058(INI)