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8 Resolutions & reports ·decision 8 of 13 on Tuesday, 10 March 2026

Copyright and generative artificial intelligence – opportunities and challenges

Committee report by Axel Voss · voted at 14:09

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by a large majority 460 for · 71 against · 88 abstained (74 % in favour) Digital, AI & dataArtificial intelligence
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by a large majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 460 Against 71 Abstained 88

Final vote — text as a whole at 14:09 · 74% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE –
  • ESN ✗
  • NI ✓

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE and ECR; opposed by ESN; PfE mostly abstained.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on copyright and generative artificial intelligence, setting out its position on the opportunities and challenges of this technology. The resolution calls for a fair balance between protecting copyright and promoting AI development, including remuneration for the use of protected content in AI training. It also urges the Commission to act swiftly to address legal uncertainties and ensure European content is not used without compensation.

How the vote unfolded · 3 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 2 amendments (2 rejected).

Roll call requested by PfE.

adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

All 3 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 2 to paragraph 3 14:09 A10-0019/2026 – Axel Voss – § 3 – Am 2 requested by PfE
Rejected
2. Amendment 1, adding text after recital H 14:09 A10-0019/2026 – Axel Voss – After recital H – Am 1 requested by PfE
Rejected
3. Final vote — text as a whole 14:09 A10-0019/2026 – Axel Voss – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
Adopted

Part of the sitting of Tuesday, 10 March 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0019 in procedure 2025/2058.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
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  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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