JURI committee adopts proposals on copyright transparency and remuneration for generative AI training

Protect copyrighted work used by generative AI, say Legal Affairs MEPs

I. Regulatory Summary

Primarily policy‑signalling, but highly relevant for IP and technology advisers: it points toward stronger transparency and licensing/remuneration expectations for genAI training in the EU.

II. Full Description

On 28 January 2026, the European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee (JURI) published a press release stating that MEPs adopted proposals in an own‑initiative report on copyright and generative AI. The report addresses transparency and remuneration where protected works are used in AI training and data crawling, and it calls for tools enabling rightsholders to prevent use. The press release notes the report will proceed to a plenary vote in March.

III. Scope & Application

JURI adopted proposals in an own‑initiative report on copyright and generative AI, calling for transparency about protected works used for training and data crawling, tools to allow rightsholders to prevent use, and examination of fair remuneration mechanisms. The report is not binding law but can influence future EU policy and legislative initiatives relevant to IP and AI advisory practice.

IV. Policy Impact Assessment

Primarily policy‑signalling, but highly relevant for IP and technology advisers: it points toward stronger transparency and licensing/remuneration expectations for genAI training in the EU.

Primary Focus: copyright / transparency and remuneration for genAI training