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High-Powered European Business Leaders Convene In Nicosia Ahead Of Cyprus’ EU Council Presidency

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

November 21, 2025

European business titans have descended on Nicosia for BusinessEurope’s Council of Presidents, signaling a strategic pivot as Cyprus readies itself for its EU Council Presidency in 2026. This prestigious event, hosted by the employers and industrialists federation OEV (OEV), underscores the region’s determination to streamline regulatory frameworks and spur economic growth.

Strategic Engagement At The Presidential Palace

The high-level gathering, which includes presidents from 42 employer federations representing 36 nations, commenced with a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides (Presidency of Cyprus) at the Presidential Palace. The evening continued with an official dinner in his presence, cementing the event’s significance in fostering dialogue between government and business.

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Focused Dialogue On Economic Modernization

At the upcoming sessions set for Friday at Hilton Nicosia, discussions are poised to address a range of critical topics. Among these are the imperatives of reducing bureaucracy, bolstering competitiveness, and mitigating energy costs. OEV President George Pantelides, who also serves as a vice-president of BusinessEurope (BusinessEurope), stressed that excessive regulation remains one of the most inhibiting factors for the union’s economy.

Exploring Sustainable And Competitive Economic Strategies

The comprehensive agenda extends to examining the strategic priorities for Cyprus’ forthcoming EU Presidency. In addition to debates on innovative practices for a sustainable economy, the summit will scrutinize broader international relations, including geopolitical instability and the restructuring of global transport networks. Notably, the shipping sector—a cornerstone of both the European and Cypriot economies—will receive particular attention.

Embracing The Green Transition And Technological Advances

Further discussions are set to explore the evolving demands of the green transition. With the push for zero emissions and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, business leaders are tasked with aligning regulatory reforms with the imperatives of sustainable progress. European fisheries commissioner Costas Kadis is expected to contribute to these discussions, adding further depth to the summit’s multifaceted agenda.

This landmark summit not only reflects the collaborative spirit of European business leadership but also highlights the proactive measures required to foster an environment conducive to innovation and sustained growth. With Cyprus at the helm as it approaches its 2026 EU Presidency, the dialogue is set to shape policy reforms that could reverberate across the continent.

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by News Editor

August 24, 2026

Courts Are Still Applying Old Copyright Rules To AI

AI companies train models on enormous amounts of published material, including books, articles and academic research. Whether using that content without authors’ permission violates copyright law remains unresolved.

Much of the debate centres on fair use, which allows copyrighted material to be used without permission in certain circumstances. Courts consider factors such as the purpose of the use, how much material was involved and its impact on the original market.

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Anthropic Case Sets An Important Precedent

A major case involving Anthropic and a group of authors provided one of the clearest rulings so far. Judge William Alsup found that using copyrighted books to train AI models was lawful, comparing the process to people reading and studying literature before creating something new.

Anthropic was nevertheless ordered to pay $1.5 billion in a settlement. The penalty concerned books the company had obtained from illegal online libraries rather than the AI training itself.

For AI companies, that distinction could prove significant because it separates studying copyrighted material from directly copying it.

Competition Could Be The Key Issue

A case involving Thomson Reuters and Ross Intelligence offers a different perspective. A court ruled that Ross could not claim fair use after using Reuters’ copyrighted material to develop a competing AI-powered legal research platform.

The decision suggests courts may be less willing to consider AI training fair use when copyrighted content is used to build a product that directly competes with the original.

For authors, an unresolved question is whether AI-generated content should be considered competition for the works used to train these models.

The Law Has Yet To Catch Up

US copyright law predates generative AI by decades, leaving courts to apply old principles to new technology. Questions also remain over copyright protection for AI-generated works. In Thaler v. Perlmutter, a court ruled that material created entirely by AI cannot receive copyright protection.

Major AI companies remain involved in copyright litigation, and different courts could reach different conclusions. For now, there is no universal rule: the legality of AI training will depend on the circumstances of each case and how courts ultimately interpret copyright and fair use.