Brussels, 23 May 2024 – GESAC, the European Grouping of Authors Societies (CMOs) representing more than one million authors and rightholders from all artistic fields, today announced the appointment of Adriana Moscoso Del Prado Hernández as the new General Manager, replacing Véronique Desbrosses, who is retiring on 30 June next.
To mark the Europe Day on May 9, GESAC issued a statement expressing its gratitude to outgoing MEPs for their unwavering support for authors and their commitment to addressing the important concerns and challenges of our sector during this legislation.
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GESAC, alongside with a broad coalition of organisations in Europe’s creative and cultural sectors welcomes today’s approval of the EU AI Act by the European Parliament, and thanks Members of the European Parliament for the essential role they have played in supporting creators and rightsholders throughout the legislative process.
The EU AI Act is world-first legislation that regulates the development and use of AI and sets an example for responsible AI governance.
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GESAC, alongside over 200 organisations in Europe’s cultural and creative sectors, calls on the Member States to show global leadership and approve the AI Act at the COREPER meeting scheduled on 2 February.
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