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Jean-François Leroy, founder of Visa pour l’Image and a tireless defender of photojournalism, leaves behind an extraordinary legacy built over almost four decades. CEPIC pays tribute to his unwavering support for photographers, his belief in the power of images to reveal reality, and a relationship with our community that stretches back more than 30 years.

Google has argued that training AI models on publicly available web content should remain protected under US fair use, with copyright enforcement focused on AI-generated outputs rather than training inputs. The position comes as rights holders across the music and creative industries continue to challenge the unauthorised use of copyrighted works for AI training in the courts.

The European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) has joined the SPUR Coalition as an affiliate member, strengthening the voice of European news agencies in discussions around journalism and generative AI. The partnership will support efforts to develop standards for greater transparency, control and fair remuneration when news content is used by AI platforms.

CEPIC will be strongly represented at Visa pour l’Image 2026, with members of the Board and Executive team gathering in Perpignan throughout the opening week. CEPIC Vice President Philippe François will also represent CEPIC at the inaugural Convention du Photojournalisme, speaking on AI and the transformation of the press image ecosystem.

Seventy years after its founding in Strasbourg, EANA celebrates seven decades of cooperation between European news agencies and a shared commitment to independent, unbiased journalism. As AI, disinformation and threats to press freedom reshape the media landscape, the Alliance says collaboration and the protection of verified journalism are more important than ever.

The European Publishers Council (EPC) has welcomed the European Commission’s decision to fine Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act, including self-preferencing its own services in Search. The EPC also welcomes confirmation that the same principles of fairness and non-discrimination will apply to AI Overviews and AI Mode as generative AI continues to reshape how users access publishers’ content.

The Alliance de la Presse d’Information Générale (APIG) has filed a complaint with the French Competition Authority following the launch of Google’s AI Overviews and AI Mode in France. The action calls for greater transparency, fair negotiation and appropriate remuneration when publishers’ protected content is used to power generative AI services.

EPA Images has announced the appointment of Andrej Čukić as its new Editor-in-Chief, effective 10 August 2026. A long-standing member of the EPA team, Čukić brings extensive editorial, field and management experience as he takes on leadership of the agency’s global photo and video news operations.