Summary

European publishers are calling on the European Parliament to protect the publishing sector by ensuring diverse cultural expression. This commitment includes defending the German Bookshop Award against exclusionary practices, which they believe undermines democratic principles and protects freedom of expression. FEP Members have formally joined the International Publishers Association to advocate for balanced representation across all member countries, emphasizing that the largest cultural industry in Europe requires equal opportunities for authors and publishers. Their shared goals are to promote inclusive publishing practices that safeguard democratic values while allowing for a wide variety of books to be freely and responsibly distributed throughout Europe.

Title

Federation of European Publishers

Description

FEP is an independent, non-commercial umbrella association of book publishers associations in the European Union. FEP represents 27 national associations of book publishers of the European Union and of the European Economic Area. FEP is the voice of the g

Keywords

publishers, european, more, read, international, contact, news, association, federation, march, events, statistics, ukrainian, book, german, guidelines, publications

NS Lookup

A 213.186.33.17

Dates

Created 2026-04-13

Updated 2026-04-13

Summarized 2026-04-13