Annica Ryng
@annicaryng.bsky.social
Brussels-based European. 🌍🏳️🌈👊🏽 I EU Public Affairs & Communication Director at @saabrussels I 🎨🎶📖 Arts, culture and travel are the answer to most questions.
...the end of the ‘Brussels effect’? ...Washington is [now] setting the pace on deregulation in Europe
Big Tech lobbying... of the far-right seems to have become a particular priority for Meta, and to a lesser extent Google.
corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
Big Tech lobbying... of the far-right seems to have become a particular priority for Meta, and to a lesser extent Google.
corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
Article by article, how Big Tech shaped the EU’s roll-back of digital rights | Corporate Europe Observatory
In a new analysis we trace Big Tech's fingerprints on the Digital Omnibus proposals - a major deregulation of EU digital laws including the GDPR and the AI Act. They are helped in this attempt by the ...
corporateeurope.org
January 20, 2026 at 9:17 AM
...the end of the ‘Brussels effect’? ...Washington is [now] setting the pace on deregulation in Europe
Big Tech lobbying... of the far-right seems to have become a particular priority for Meta, and to a lesser extent Google.
corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
Big Tech lobbying... of the far-right seems to have become a particular priority for Meta, and to a lesser extent Google.
corporateeurope.org/en/2026/01/a...
"To translate is not just to haul stories across languages, but to help them remain when everything else falls away. It is a quiet, stubborn refusal to disappear."
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
A moment that changed me: in the bombed-out ruins of an apartment block, I saw a book I’d translated
The sight of my work, torn and singed but still legible, made me realise the importance of translating and protecting stories – so they remain when everything else falls away
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:58 PM
"To translate is not just to haul stories across languages, but to help them remain when everything else falls away. It is a quiet, stubborn refusal to disappear."
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
"A mention under a photo, a tag or a hashtag - it doesn't matter what form it takes, but the name of the author of the work must definitely appear next to their work. If I see my work without a surname, I write to the person and ask them to tag it..."
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www.latga.lt/naujienos/so...
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Socialinių tinklų pavojai ir privalumai: jei menininkas nori būti saugus, jis turi būti matomas - Latga
Autoriaus Kęstučio Svirnelio kūrinys „Būtinybės transformacija“ (2024)
www.latga.lt
December 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
"A mention under a photo, a tag or a hashtag - it doesn't matter what form it takes, but the name of the author of the work must definitely appear next to their work. If I see my work without a surname, I write to the person and ask them to tag it..."
(G translated)
www.latga.lt/naujienos/so...
(G translated)
www.latga.lt/naujienos/so...
“The creators on YouTube are not ‘YouTubers’... They are producers and artists. The fact we call them ‘content creators’ or ‘YouTubers’ or ‘influencers’ is a way for the legacy media to try to downgrade them and to keep their power.”
www.screendaily.com/features/why...
www.screendaily.com/features/why...
Why several European film companies are ready for a fresh approach to YouTube
For many in the film industry, YouTube is simply a place to upload trailers. But is it time to adopt a new attitude to the platform?
www.screendaily.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
“The creators on YouTube are not ‘YouTubers’... They are producers and artists. The fact we call them ‘content creators’ or ‘YouTubers’ or ‘influencers’ is a way for the legacy media to try to downgrade them and to keep their power.”
www.screendaily.com/features/why...
www.screendaily.com/features/why...
"AI tools can reduce production costs and timelines by up to tenfold... such efficiencies come with serious caveats: potential job losses for animators, greater dominance of user-generated platforms like YouTube, and unresolved issues around copyright and IP ownership"
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
Ampere Analysis’ Guy Bisson unpacks the “anime-fication” of Europe’s animation, streamers’ retreat and AI’s disruption
10/10/2025 - Interest in anime has been rising steadily for over a decade, and Western Europe’s current animated output increasingly mirrors this trend, says the expert at MIA
cineuropa.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
"AI tools can reduce production costs and timelines by up to tenfold... such efficiencies come with serious caveats: potential job losses for animators, greater dominance of user-generated platforms like YouTube, and unresolved issues around copyright and IP ownership"
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
"Tilly Norwood’ is.. generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers - without permission or compensation.. It doesn’t solve any ‘problem’ -it's using stolen performances to put actors out of work.."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Tilly Norwood Is “an AI Tool, Not a Performer” Says U.K. Acting Union Equity: “We Are Concerned About Where That Work Has Come From”
The British union has weighed in on the debate over the computer-generated actress that has rattled Hollywood.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:37 AM
"Tilly Norwood’ is.. generated by a computer program that was trained on the work of countless professional performers - without permission or compensation.. It doesn’t solve any ‘problem’ -it's using stolen performances to put actors out of work.."
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
'Moscow’s attempt to extinguish Ukrainian culture can be seen through the prism of prominent stadiums across the region, one of which even played host to footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi, and pop megastars such as Beyoncé and Rihanna.'
www.politico.eu/article/stad...
www.politico.eu/article/stad...
These stadiums expose Putin’s brutal war on Ukrainian culture
International megastars once performed in arenas that Russian forces have bombarded — or turned into propaganda stages.
www.politico.eu
September 29, 2025 at 7:42 AM
'Moscow’s attempt to extinguish Ukrainian culture can be seen through the prism of prominent stadiums across the region, one of which even played host to footballers including Cristiano Ronaldo and Xavi, and pop megastars such as Beyoncé and Rihanna.'
www.politico.eu/article/stad...
www.politico.eu/article/stad...
"AI cannot make a full Hollywood movie (yet). It's not like you go on ChatGPT and say make me a full movie. You need people, stories and vision to understand how everything works. I don't see AI replacing everyone anytime soon."
www.thelocationguide.com/industrynews...
www.thelocationguide.com/industrynews...
“More industry people will work with AI, and more AI people will work with the industry”
Industry News posted by Chris Evans about “More industry people will work with AI, and more AI people will work with the industry” on The Location Guide.
www.thelocationguide.com
September 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
"AI cannot make a full Hollywood movie (yet). It's not like you go on ChatGPT and say make me a full movie. You need people, stories and vision to understand how everything works. I don't see AI replacing everyone anytime soon."
www.thelocationguide.com/industrynews...
www.thelocationguide.com/industrynews...
'Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. These results raise concerns about the long-term educational implications of LLM reliance and underscore the need for deeper inquiry into AI's role in learning.'
www.media.mit.edu/publications...
www.media.mit.edu/publications...
Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task – MIT Media Lab
This study explores the neural and behavioral consequences of LLM-assisted essay writing. Participants were divided into three groups: LLM, Search Engine…
www.media.mit.edu
June 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
'Over four months, LLM users consistently underperformed at neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. These results raise concerns about the long-term educational implications of LLM reliance and underscore the need for deeper inquiry into AI's role in learning.'
www.media.mit.edu/publications...
www.media.mit.edu/publications...
'Currently, Creative Europe accounts for just 0.2% of the EU budget.
It’s like watching a two-hour film and being shown only 15 seconds. Like slicing a cake into 500 pieces and offering artists just one. Like giving culture less than a day on the calendar.'
cultureactioneurope.org/news/hundred...
It’s like watching a two-hour film and being shown only 15 seconds. Like slicing a cake into 500 pieces and offering artists just one. Like giving culture less than a day on the calendar.'
cultureactioneurope.org/news/hundred...
Hundreds demand action to save Creative Europe
More than 800 cultural sector professionals, representing 479 organisations from 40 countries, believe that the future EU budget must include a strong, standalone Creative Europe programme. Are you on...
cultureactioneurope.org
June 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
'Currently, Creative Europe accounts for just 0.2% of the EU budget.
It’s like watching a two-hour film and being shown only 15 seconds. Like slicing a cake into 500 pieces and offering artists just one. Like giving culture less than a day on the calendar.'
cultureactioneurope.org/news/hundred...
It’s like watching a two-hour film and being shown only 15 seconds. Like slicing a cake into 500 pieces and offering artists just one. Like giving culture less than a day on the calendar.'
cultureactioneurope.org/news/hundred...
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Culture is art, and a social connection, and awkward people speaking truth to power, and it’s soft power, and an industry. We need to value all its facets, because we’d miss it if it disappeared.
Interesting, isn't it?
"88% of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are based on original works from Europe. Only 6% of all European audiovisual fiction adaptations are based on works originating from the US."
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"88% of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are based on original works from Europe. Only 6% of all European audiovisual fiction adaptations are based on works originating from the US."
rm.coe.int/adaptations-...
rm.coe.int
June 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Culture is art, and a social connection, and awkward people speaking truth to power, and it’s soft power, and an industry. We need to value all its facets, because we’d miss it if it disappeared.
Interesting, isn't it?
"88% of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are based on original works from Europe. Only 6% of all European audiovisual fiction adaptations are based on works originating from the US."
rm.coe.int/adaptations-...
"88% of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are based on original works from Europe. Only 6% of all European audiovisual fiction adaptations are based on works originating from the US."
rm.coe.int/adaptations-...
rm.coe.int
June 20, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Interesting, isn't it?
"88% of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are based on original works from Europe. Only 6% of all European audiovisual fiction adaptations are based on works originating from the US."
rm.coe.int/adaptations-...
"88% of European TV and SVOD fiction adaptations are based on original works from Europe. Only 6% of all European audiovisual fiction adaptations are based on works originating from the US."
rm.coe.int/adaptations-...
"Unlike many of the 40-plus AI lawsuits currently pending, this one doesn’t get bogged down in the technicalities of training datasets or model weights. It’s less about what went into the system than what comes out... a host of copyrighted characters..."
copyrightlately.com/why-the-stud...
copyrightlately.com/why-the-stud...
Why the Studios’ Midjourney Lawsuit Is Different
Hollywood knows the power of visuals. In their lawsuit against Midjourney, the studios aren't just alleging infringement—they're showing it.
copyrightlately.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
"Unlike many of the 40-plus AI lawsuits currently pending, this one doesn’t get bogged down in the technicalities of training datasets or model weights. It’s less about what went into the system than what comes out... a host of copyrighted characters..."
copyrightlately.com/why-the-stud...
copyrightlately.com/why-the-stud...
"Scripts from more than 130,000 films and TV shows have been used to train generative AI models, which a BFI report said today “poses a threat to the fundamental economics of the screen sector." (UK research)
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deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
BFI Research: 130,000 Film & TV Scripts Have Been Used To Train AI
A BFI AI report has found that 130,000 film & TV scripts have been used to train generative artificial intelligence models.
deadline.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"Scripts from more than 130,000 films and TV shows have been used to train generative AI models, which a BFI report said today “poses a threat to the fundamental economics of the screen sector." (UK research)
deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
deadline.com/2025/06/bfi-...
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🤝EFAD, in partnership with associations, hosts film screenings in Brussels during each EU Presidency to celebrate European cinema. The Polish film institute and EFAD are proud to present the exclusive screening of the Polish film #LossOfBalance by #KorekBojanowski
📅Tuesday 24/6
📽️Cinema Galeries
📅Tuesday 24/6
📽️Cinema Galeries
June 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🤝EFAD, in partnership with associations, hosts film screenings in Brussels during each EU Presidency to celebrate European cinema. The Polish film institute and EFAD are proud to present the exclusive screening of the Polish film #LossOfBalance by #KorekBojanowski
📅Tuesday 24/6
📽️Cinema Galeries
📅Tuesday 24/6
📽️Cinema Galeries
"Digital regulations are unlikely the main reason behind the EU’s relative lack of technological innovation, and cutting AI safety requirements on big corporations isn’t the solution to it. Robust regulations... are much needed to increase the trust in this tech..."
fortune.com/2025/05/20/e...
fortune.com/2025/05/20/e...
The EU should cut actual red tape, not AI safeguards
Europe's path to AI competitiveness lies in cutting red tape that hinders startups, not in removing AI safeguards.
fortune.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:52 AM
"Digital regulations are unlikely the main reason behind the EU’s relative lack of technological innovation, and cutting AI safety requirements on big corporations isn’t the solution to it. Robust regulations... are much needed to increase the trust in this tech..."
fortune.com/2025/05/20/e...
fortune.com/2025/05/20/e...
"...the EU was built against authoritarian imperialism, fascism, nationalism and racism, but nowadays, things are fragile, and those stories are more relevant than ever.” - Agnieszka Holland
Auschwitz Memorial announced as a certified virtual film location at Cannes Next
17/05/2025 - CANNES 2025: The Auschwitz-Birkenau Foundation has launched Picture from Auschwitz, a virtual filmmaking project preserving authenticity, history and truth
cineuropa.org
May 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
"...the EU was built against authoritarian imperialism, fascism, nationalism and racism, but nowadays, things are fragile, and those stories are more relevant than ever.” - Agnieszka Holland
Robert De Niro: “act now…without violence, but with great passion and determination” to defend democracy. “It’s time for everyone who cares about liberty to organize, to protest, and when there are elections, vote."
Is This the Most Political Cannes Festival Since ’68?
As fest staff tries to follow "political neutrality" guidelines, Robert De Niro’s passionate opening-night excoriation of Trump as "America’s philistine president" set a combative tone not seen in dec...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
May 20, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Robert De Niro: “act now…without violence, but with great passion and determination” to defend democracy. “It’s time for everyone who cares about liberty to organize, to protest, and when there are elections, vote."
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We stand with @culturaldealeu.bsky.social in calling on EU leaders to put culture at the heart of public policy.
Culture contributes to EU’s democracy, competitiveness, and security. To help culture help Europe, we need to Ask, Pay, and Trust the Artist.
cultureactioneurope.org/projects/cul...
Culture contributes to EU’s democracy, competitiveness, and security. To help culture help Europe, we need to Ask, Pay, and Trust the Artist.
cultureactioneurope.org/projects/cul...
Ask Pay Trust
Our campaign demands putting culture at the heart of the changemaking in a time full of division and crises. To help culture help Europe, we need to Ask, Pay, and Trust the Artist.
cultureactioneurope.org
April 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
We stand with @culturaldealeu.bsky.social in calling on EU leaders to put culture at the heart of public policy.
Culture contributes to EU’s democracy, competitiveness, and security. To help culture help Europe, we need to Ask, Pay, and Trust the Artist.
cultureactioneurope.org/projects/cul...
Culture contributes to EU’s democracy, competitiveness, and security. To help culture help Europe, we need to Ask, Pay, and Trust the Artist.
cultureactioneurope.org/projects/cul...
Reposted by Annica Ryng
🪴 “AI is like compost: it recycles existing works and creates the compost that can nourish new plants, growing from human creative works,” SAA Patron Špela Čadež, Slovenian animation writer and director, told Commissioner Glenn Micallef when the SAA met with him.
www.saa-authors.eu/en/news/942-...
www.saa-authors.eu/en/news/942-...
SAA delegation meets Commissioner Micallef on authors' rights and AI
On 15 April, a delegation from the SAA met with Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Justice, Youth, Culture and Sport. SAA Patron Špela Čadež, a Slovenian animation writer and director,...
www.saa-authors.eu
April 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
🪴 “AI is like compost: it recycles existing works and creates the compost that can nourish new plants, growing from human creative works,” SAA Patron Špela Čadež, Slovenian animation writer and director, told Commissioner Glenn Micallef when the SAA met with him.
www.saa-authors.eu/en/news/942-...
www.saa-authors.eu/en/news/942-...
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“Pushing for more diversity and participation in politics and the arts must be part of European values. If we do not have diversity, we lose touch with society, and if we do not reflect society as it is, it has no value."
Our interview with film director and writer Katharina Muckstein
Our interview with film director and writer Katharina Muckstein
March 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
“Pushing for more diversity and participation in politics and the arts must be part of European values. If we do not have diversity, we lose touch with society, and if we do not reflect society as it is, it has no value."
Our interview with film director and writer Katharina Muckstein
Our interview with film director and writer Katharina Muckstein
"...revenue from paid streaming services has surpassed public TV revenue in Europe for the first time. With streaming revenue expected to grow by 37% to €38.4 billion by 2029, largely driven by US giants"
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cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
Streaming overtakes public TV revenue in Europe, the latest Ampere Analysis research finds
06/03/2025 - Notably, streaming revenue in Europe is expected to grow by 37% to €38.4 billion by 2029, with Netflix remaining the most important contributor
cineuropa.org
March 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
"...revenue from paid streaming services has surpassed public TV revenue in Europe for the first time. With streaming revenue expected to grow by 37% to €38.4 billion by 2029, largely driven by US giants"
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
Van Der Velden “...You are heavily involved as a human when you are creating ideas with AI” ...“I always encourage people to start knowing what they're doing with AI, because the person who knows how to use it will get their job”
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
human creation should = #authorsrights
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
human creation should = #authorsrights
At MIP London, experts discussed the opportunities, challenges, and the future of storytelling in relation to AI
04/03/2025 - The panel highlighted AI-generated storytelling, ethical concerns, industry shifts and tools like StoryBoarder.ai and ElevenLabs’ Voice Changer
cineuropa.org
March 10, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Van Der Velden “...You are heavily involved as a human when you are creating ideas with AI” ...“I always encourage people to start knowing what they're doing with AI, because the person who knows how to use it will get their job”
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
human creation should = #authorsrights
cineuropa.org/en/newsdetai...
human creation should = #authorsrights
"Climate change is a man-made problem and must have a feminist solution."
See Aoife Kelleher's film (2024) about inspiring leader Mary Robinson!
'From filling up the glass, it is now getting emptied and we are trying to maintain status quo, said Florence Raes, Director of UN Women Brussels Office.
See Aoife Kelleher's film (2024) about inspiring leader Mary Robinson!
'From filling up the glass, it is now getting emptied and we are trying to maintain status quo, said Florence Raes, Director of UN Women Brussels Office.
March 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
"Climate change is a man-made problem and must have a feminist solution."
See Aoife Kelleher's film (2024) about inspiring leader Mary Robinson!
'From filling up the glass, it is now getting emptied and we are trying to maintain status quo, said Florence Raes, Director of UN Women Brussels Office.
See Aoife Kelleher's film (2024) about inspiring leader Mary Robinson!
'From filling up the glass, it is now getting emptied and we are trying to maintain status quo, said Florence Raes, Director of UN Women Brussels Office.
Reposted by Annica Ryng
Out and about with @calmacki.bsky.social and @annicaryng.bsky.social for the Schuman Show. The finale was brilliant!!
March 2, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Out and about with @calmacki.bsky.social and @annicaryng.bsky.social for the Schuman Show. The finale was brilliant!!