The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe is a network of associations, guilds and unions representing writers of the audiovisual sector in Europe.

Joined December 2011
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13 Jun 2025
Look back at #Screenwriterseverywhere, International day of #solidarity with US #writers on strike, on June 14, 2023 in 30 countries around the world! #Screenwriters, join your guild! Stronger together! federationscreenwriters.eu/s… @WGAWest @WGAEast @IAWGs @unimei #WGAstrike
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10 Jun 2025
FSE cosigned the Manifesto for the Protection of Authentic Creation launched by @SARTEC_auteur and other Quebec unions representing #creators, #performers, craftspeople and technicians in the #audiovisual and music industries. 🟥 Read more and sign: lartesthumain.com/en/
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10 Jun 2025
The statement outlines the core principles they believe must guide the responsible and cautious development of AI tools, along with their demands and recommendations addressed to provincial and federal policymakers, as well as key players across the industry.
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20 May 2025
FSE is part of a broad coalition of organisations in Europe’s creative and cultural sectors. We launch a campaign on the #AIAct. Keywords: Transparency. Consent. Remuneration. We call on EU policymakers to #StayTrueToTheAct. #AI #screenwriters #copyright staytruetotheact.eu
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28 Apr 2025
FSE is now on Bluesky. Follow us: @fsescreenwriters.bsky.social
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31 Mar 2025
Joint statement by coalition of #authors & other right holders on the 3rd draft of the EU AI Act’s GPAI Code of Practice, which undermines objectives of the #AIAct, contravenes EU law and ignores the intention of the EU legislator – we cannot support it. federationscreenwriters.eu/j…
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FSE retweeted
The BBC is planning to eradicate audio drama from @BBCRadio3, which will be devastating for writers, other creative workers and audiences Sign ( share) our joint petition with @EquityUK and @Soc_of_Authors to Save Audio Drama at the BBC change.org/SADatTheBBC
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20 Jan 2025
Endorsed by 60000 #screenwriters #writers from around the world, this Joint Statement represents a unified call from the global #screenwriting community to ensure that technological progress does not come at the expense of creators’ rights and cultural integrity.
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20 Jan 2025
Let’s ensure that #innovation and #creativity go hand in hand, safeguarding the stories that shape our shared cultural fabric. 💛 #Copyright #ArtificialIntelligence #CreativeRights #FSE #IAWG #EUAI
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20 Jan 2025
Protecting Screenwriters’ Rights in the Age of #AI: FSE & @IAWGs Joint Statement on the Code of Practice. “To concede rights today in the name of progress is to invite oblivion tomorrow in the name of profit.” federationscreenwriters.eu/f…
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20 Jan 2025
This document highlights the urgent need for robust safeguards to protect the rights and integrity of #creators whose work fuels innovation but risks being exploited without proper recognition or compensation.
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28 Nov 2024
Congratulations from FSE as well to @AWG_1!
27 Nov 2024
It's encouraging to see a government report explicitly call out AI training as "unprecedented theft". Congratulations to the @AWG_1 for making the case. FYI @neilturkewitz @ednewtonrex theage.com.au/technology/a-c…
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FSE retweeted
Generative Artificial Intelligence models are built on a foundation of intellectual property theft and plagiarism; recent news developments offer further confirmation of that theft.
25 Nov 2024
Big Tech is training AI using thousands of TV/film scripts, @_alexreisner found last week. I spoke to showrunners, IP and business affairs lawyers to find out what happens next. My latest Series Business newsletter @TheAnkler theankler.com/p/tv-writers-s…
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26 Nov 2024
📢Joint statement >> European audiovisual stakeholders call on Ministers of Culture to champion a thriving and diverse cultural future to Europe's film and audiovisual sector. 4 key objectives 🔽 federationscreenwriters.eu/a…
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26 Nov 2024
4 key objectives: 1) Putting artistic freedom and cultural diversity at the heart of European audiovisual policy 2) Reinforcing Creative Europe MEDIA 3) Supporting Independent Creation and SMEs 4) Fostering transparent and inclusive dialogue to craft effective policies
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NEW FREE REPORT on the video game market in #Europe! Get it here▶️go.coe.int/xac5L 🎮 What's this market worth and what are the tech trends? 🎮 How are we dealing with #piracy and #DataSecurity? 🎮 What about the #protectionofminors? Our report investigates! #videogames
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NEW report on the use of #AI in our cinema, TV and streaming industries. Free PDF to download here▶️ go.coe.int/fgJDW We're asking: 🌐What about copyright and personality rights? 🌐And what data protection issues arise? 🌐What about journalistic integrity? Just out!
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