The digital age has brought authors of publications many opportunities to gain further impact and visibility by sharing their work online. Europe has also seen a surge in Open Access policies in recent years: Plan S with its requirements related to author rights and licensing being significant. How far are publishers in supporting authors in these changing contexts? A new SPARC Europe study has gained insights into the current copyright and licensing practices amongst journal publishers in Europe. This paper will share our findings and recommendations to accelerate change for more immediate OA