Between September 29 and November 3, 2026, companies and rights holders can comment on the future of copyright rules related to AI training. The results are meant to prepare a possible legislative initiative by the European Commission.
The European Commission opened a targeted consultation on improving the copyright environment for creativity and innovation on September 29, 2026. The deadline for submissions runs until November 3, 2026. The consultation is aimed at companies, rights holders, the creative sector, and other stakeholders, and is meant to inform a possible future legislative initiative covering the relationship between copyright and AI training.
The consultation extends an ongoing debate over how training data for AI models should be treated legally. For companies that use or build AI systems, the outcome matters because it could shape future licensing duties, liability risks, and documentation requirements for training data. Submitting a position now allows companies to help shape the direction of later regulation before a formal legislative proposal exists.
It remains open whether and when the consultation leads to a concrete legislative proposal, and how far it would go beyond the existing AI Act rules. The five-week window leaves little time for larger companies to coordinate a position. Affected organizations should plan now to involve legal and compliance teams in the consultation.
What this means for decision-makers
- Decide who in your organization will submit a response to the EU consultation by November 3, 2026.
- Check which of your training-data practices could be affected by future copyright rules.
- Document the provenance of your AI training data now to prepare for stricter requirements.
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