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A l’occasion des Journées du livre de Berlin, les syndicats français et allemand de l’industrie du livre lancent un appel conjoint aux dirigeants politiques de Berlin, Paris et Bruxelles #btb17
Dans une déclaration commune, les représentants de l’industrie du livre français et allemands demandent aux dirigeants politiques français, allemands et européens la mise en place d’une politique européenne du livre favorisant, dans le contexte du développement du numérique, la diversité culturelle sur le long terme. / Déclaration de Berlin du Syndicat national de l’édition, du Syndicat de la librairie française, du Syndicat des Distributeurs de Loisirs Culturels et du Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels / Journées du livre de Berlin avec 700 éditeurs, libraires et partenaires
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Françoise Nyssen, in charge of one of the most prestigious French publishing houses has been able to prove that a policy of editorial quality pays off and is the best option for achieving both popular & economic success. “We are delighted that this female entrepreneur, deeply rooted in reality and in issues at stake in the book sector will be leading cultural policies in the next years” said SDLC
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EIBF is very happy to join its French Members in their warm congratulations to Françoise Nyssen, appointed Minister for Culture by President Emmanuel Macron. Not only is she a committed and successful quality publisher, but also a strong supporter of independent bookshops who has always advocated for the dissemination of culture to the benefit of all.
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The European and International Booksellers Federation – EIBF – and the Federation of European Publishers – FEP – have read with interest the Commission’s Mid-Term Review of the Digital Single Market, published just over two years after the strategy was launched in 2015.
The EIBF and the FEP fully support the aims and objectives of the Commission’s Digital Single Market Strategy: A single market truly fit for the digital age, to the benefit of businesses and consumers alike. The book sector is embracing the digital revolution, with a growing number of booksellers and publishers making e-books available to consumers domestically as well as across borders.
However, although the ambitions underpinning the Digital Single Market are both welcome and admirable, they should not cloud our judgment of how best to achieve its aims.Read more
In a series of infographics, we will try to shed some light on the more technical elements of bookselling. This chart illustrates the e-book sales process from a bookseller’s perspective: Profit margins and uncertainty, market dynamics, the necessity of innovative solutions and adaptability, and relationships with other stakeholders in the eco-system of the book chain.
In a series of infographics, we will try to shed some light on the more technical elements of bookselling. This chart illustrates the average profit for e-book sales when all expenses have been paid.
In a series of infographics, we will try to shed some light on the more technical elements of bookselling. This chart illustrates the e-book sales chains, the relationships between various stakeholders in the process, VAT requirements, and other considerations to take into account when selling e-books domestically and across borders.
There is nothing more important for everyone in the book industry than to continually broaden consumer access to books – in whatever format readers choose. In a world that is changing rapidly – all of us – authors, publishers, booksellers, distributors, agents, librarians, etc. – have an obligation to work together to ensure that nothing interferes with the ability of consumers to read what they want, when they want, in whatever format they want. At the same time, it is important to recognise and to acknowledge that despite all the quantum leaps forward in technology, physical places – bookstores and libraries – remain the best places for consumers to discover books.
The Book Charter sets out the fundamental principles guiding our policy objectives and priorities, along with two indispensable principles to be remembered always: Public funds need to be used to continue the support of public libraries, and public policies need to promote a competitive business environment.
Read and download The Book Charter here.
EIBF and FEP note with great satisfaction that the Committee supported the safeguards proposed by the European Commission (recital 23 and article 4.3), so that this regulation may not be used to circumvent fixed book price regimes.
However, EIBF and FEP note with deep regret the fact that despite numerous representations and contacts with Members of the Committee on behalf of the book industry in the last months, they voted to reintroduce copyright protected material in the scope of the regulation.
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Recent developments in the discussions around the proposed Geo-blocking Regulation in the European Parliament committees are a cause for great concern for the book industry. In a joint letter sent by EIBF & FEP to all IMCO MEPs, the book industry reiterates its request to exclude non-audiovisual copyrighted-content from the scope of the regulation. The letter also draws MEP’s attention to some very important clarifications regarding the technicalities of e-book sales by booksellers, which so far, seem to be have been very often ignored or misunderstood.
Click here to read EIBF & FEP joint letter sent to IMCO MEPs