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.
European Publishers Slam ‘Unwarranted Delay’ in VAT Reform for Book Formats
Citing the EC’s year-old proposal to allow member-states to tax print and digital book formats equally, the Federation of European Publishers demands action
Brexit Viewpoint: Anne Bergman-Tahon, Federation of European Publishers
Anne Bergman-Tahon offers the European perspective on Brexit, addressing the UK’s ‘positive approach to licensing’ and the status of EU workers in the UK.
Romania May Allow Only One State Textbook Publisher, FEP Warns
Private publishers could be shut out of Romania’s schoolbook market in a new law that would name a single textbook publisher for the country.
European Publishing Associations on Geo-Blocking, Ebooks, and the Digital Single Market
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.