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Intellectual property for EU innovation: Joint high-level statement

We are proud to join forces with leading voices from industry, academia, and think tanks in calling for transformative EU policies that empower inventors and creators. Our joint statement emphasizes the urgent need to make Europe the premier destination for innovation, with intellectual property rights serving as the cornerstone of sustainable growth. We believe that…

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Creators and Rightsholders Call for Responsible Implementation of AI Act to Protect Innovation and Cultural Sectors

Yesterday, STM signed a joint letter alongside a broad coalition of creators and rightsholders across Europe, uniting our voices to support the responsible implementation of the AI Act. Here, we look to uphold ethical innovation that strengthens both AI and the EU’s cultural and creative sectors.  Access the letter here.

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New Draft EU Council Conclusions ratified — STM responds

Today, the Council Conclusions on high-quality, transparent, open, trustworthy, and equitable scholarly publishing were adopted by EU Ministers at the COMPET Council. STM calls on the European Commission and EU Member States to consult with scholarly publishers of all sizes, disciplines and models and seek a constructive collaboration that will allow the publishing industry to…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

STM’s Enforcement Task Force Open House

3rd September 2025

Get to know the ETF | Join our virtual open house  STM’s Enforcement Task Force (ETF) has quietly played a vital role in protecting the rights that underpin our industry. Since 2007, it has worked to identify and respond to emerging risks — from new forms of piracy to complex copyright cases — through both...
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STM Dinner & Conference 2025 | Frankfurt

13th to 14th October 2025

The Invisible Bridge The role of publishers in science diplomacy Science diplomacy often makes headlines through summits and treaties. But beneath formal diplomacy lies a stable, long-standing force for international collaboration: the global research publishing system.   Publishing does more than disseminate findings. It builds common ground. It enables scientists to co-author, critique, and iterate—even when...
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