Cyprus, which assumes the Presidency of the European Union from January 1 to June 30, has vowed to "support efforts for a robust copyright framework" as part of the EU's Intellectual Property agenda. The Presidency will also and monitor "the developments related to emerging technologies and their impact on intellectual property rights," according to the country's published programme. Details of the proposed IP agenda have not been disclosed yet. The Presidency will also "drive progress" on the ...

The Republic of Moldova has officially ratified at the end of 2025 the 2nd September 2025 agreement to join Creative Europe, becoming the 41st participating country in the EU's programme, which supports the cultural and creative sectors. From 1 January 2026, Moldovan organisations, artists, and cultural professionals are eligible to participate in the actions published under the Culture strand of the current programme. They will be able to benefit from EU funding on equal terms with peers across...

The Korean Association of Newspapers (KAN) has voiced its opposition to the government's proposal to introduce a “copyrighted work learning exemption plan" that would allow AI companies to use copyrighted material without the prior authorisation from rights holders to train AI models. KAN's views were contained in an opinion, reacting to the government's proposed reevaluation of “Korea’s AI Action Plan (Draft)” announced by the National AI Strategy Committee mid-December 2025. According to The...