THE PRESIDENT OF THE SPANISH SENATE MEETS WITH THE COALITION OF CREATORS AND CONTENT INDUSTRIES

24-04-2025

The meeting took place within the framework of World Intellectual Property Day. The President of the Spanish Senate stated that 'We are talking about an industrial sector that works for the future and finances dreams', emphasising that 'Piracy means killing the creator'.

Today, the President of the Senate, Pedro Rollán, met with representatives of the Coalition of Content Creators and Industries to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April. Among the attendees was Antonio Guisasola, president of PROMUSICAE and the Coalition.

During the meeting, Carlota Navarrete and the other representatives of the Coalition explained its objectives and challenges to Rollán. The Coalition represents a large part of Spain's cultural and entertainment sector. It unites the music, book publishing, video game, visual arts and audiovisual industries. One of its most important challenges is combatting digital piracy and content fraud, and preventing the infringement of intellectual property rights online.

Pedro Rollán expressed an interest in the challenges of registering techniques in the audiovisual sector, as well as the various forms of piracy affecting television channels. According to the President of the Senate, piracy means killing the creator. “There will be no future creations. At some point, you will be able to reproduce past creations, but you won't be able to pirate present and future productions,” he said.

The President of the Chamber of Deputies described the sector as 'future-facing industries that finance dreams', highlighting the associated financing challenges.

The problems arising from the application of artificial intelligence, especially in dubbing, were also analysed. This is something that can only be combated through transparent use.

Part of the meeting focused on two initiatives currently before Congress: the bill for the creation of the Spanish Copyright and Related Rights Office and the bill for the Cinema and Audiovisual Culture Act, which will reach the Senate once processing in the lower house has been completed. 

The sector accounts for over 723,000 jobs and contributes almost 3.5% to the national GDP, while costing the Treasury 600 million.

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