Richard Charkin looks back at his four decades with the UK’s Publishers Association and the many book publishing issues the PA dealt with.
European Union Copyright Directive Gets Final Green Light
Many of Europe’s book business leaders hail the approval of the European Union’s hard-fought Copyright Directive in Brussels today.
European Parliament Votes in Favor of Controversial Copyright Directive
In a ballot count of 348 to 274, the European Parliament today (March 26) has voted in favor of the bitterly divisive copyright directive developed through years of effort as part of the Digital Single Union framework.
European and UK Publishers Welcome ‘eVAT Day’ for Ebooks’ Taxation
At both the national and European level, many are welcoming the arrival of the EU’s amendment, allowing member markets to tax ebooks and other digital formats at the same rate as print.
After the European Parliament Vote: Voices For and Against the EU Copyright Directive
A European Parliament vote this week is expected to trigger more discussion on the EU copyright directive, which has both harsh critics and supporters.
Six Questions for Jessica Sänger About the Digital Single Market’s Copyright Directive
Jessica Sänger of the German Publishers and Booksellers Association goes over the European Parliament’s action last week that put the Single Digital Market’s copyright directive into reconsideration.
European Publishers Federation ‘Regrets’ Parliament’s Copyright Directive Rejection
Shortly after the Federation of European Publishers met to hold its officers’ elections, the European Parliament has rejected a copyright framework measure the federation has supported. Another vote will occur in September.
Trends in the European Marketplace: 2016 Numbers Stable, and Affected by Pound Sterling Slump
The Federation of European Publishers reports gains across much of its membership’s markets in 2016 but acknowledges that the British pound’s softness renders the result fairly flat.
European Union Prize for Literature Launches Short Fiction Writing Contest
In 2018, the European Union Prize for Literature will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a new writing contest open only to previous winners of the prize.
Czech Book Market Gains Tempered by Tax Rates, Falling Prices
Czech publishers see gains in 2016’s market performance but are concerned about stubbornly high VAT rates and falling book prices.
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