Björn, in his capacity as CISAC (International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) President, met with Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to discuss the impact AI will have on the creative economy and on the need for smart regulation to safeguard creators’ rights.

He called for sustained support for copyright and the protection of creators by the European Union as Belgium took the six-month presidency of the EU. Belgium will be overseeing discussions to finalize the text of the EU AI act. Ulvaeus urged the establishment of proper transparency principles in the EU AI Act and to require AI operators to adhere to copyright regulations.

“The way we respond to AI and its relationship with copyright will have an enormous impact on European culture and our creative economy,”  Björn told European lawmakers.  “At a time when legislation is planned in many jurisdictions across the world, this is a moment when I hope Europe will show its leadership in protecting creators and the creative industries. Rules that require transparency from AI operators are a vital element of this.”

CISAC is the world’s leading network of authors’ societies. It has 225 member societies spread across 116 countries, representing over five million creators from those regions. Those represented are in music, audiovisual, drama, literature, and visual arts.

Björn posted a small montage of video clips of his meeting with Mr De Croo on his official Instagram and Facebook pages.