On the European Commission’s geo-blocking regulations for ebooks, the Italian, Greek, French, and European publishing associations issue words of caution.
A Big Market Report: ‘Largest Cultural Industry in Europe’
With 575,000 new titles in 2015—and employing more than 150,000 people—the highly varied publishing industries of Europe come together in a new report.
European Book Publishing 2015 Statistics: 22 Million Titles in Stock
Citing a market value estimated at €36 billion to €38 billion, the European book publishing statistics report from FEP counts 575,000 titles published.
IPA-FEP Global Report Promotes ‘Zero-Rate’ VAT on Books
In a new report, the International Publishers Association finds that higher VAT rates on books can have a negative impact on book sales, education and copyright.
EU Court Decides in Favor of Ebook Lending; FEP Responds
The Federation of European Publishers argues that a recent EU court decision in favor of ebook lending could negatively affect ebook sales in some countries.