Federation of European Publishers
@fep-fee.bsky.social
FEP is the voice of the great majority of publishers in Europe. We represent 31 national associations of publishers of books, learned journals and educational materials, in all formats, in Europe. More about us: https://fep-fee.eu/
Back from #FrankfurtBookFair! 📚
FEP presented the EU Book Market Statistics 24–25: full data + recording👉 fep-fee.eu/Presentation...
We discussed AI & publishing with Ted Shapiro (Wiggin) and heard from Georg Häusler (DG EAC) on new EU initiatives: the Cultural Compass and Agora EU, and much more!
FEP presented the EU Book Market Statistics 24–25: full data + recording👉 fep-fee.eu/Presentation...
We discussed AI & publishing with Ted Shapiro (Wiggin) and heard from Georg Häusler (DG EAC) on new EU initiatives: the Cultural Compass and Agora EU, and much more!
October 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Back from #FrankfurtBookFair! 📚
FEP presented the EU Book Market Statistics 24–25: full data + recording👉 fep-fee.eu/Presentation...
We discussed AI & publishing with Ted Shapiro (Wiggin) and heard from Georg Häusler (DG EAC) on new EU initiatives: the Cultural Compass and Agora EU, and much more!
FEP presented the EU Book Market Statistics 24–25: full data + recording👉 fep-fee.eu/Presentation...
We discussed AI & publishing with Ted Shapiro (Wiggin) and heard from Georg Häusler (DG EAC) on new EU initiatives: the Cultural Compass and Agora EU, and much more!
On 17/9, a delegation led by FEP President Sonia Draga & Vice-President Phaedon Kidoniatis met with Chairwoman of the #CULT Committee Nela Riehl and Commissioner for Culture Glenn Micallef
Among the subjects discussed, the Culture Compass, transparency for #AI & proper funding for the book sector🙌
Among the subjects discussed, the Culture Compass, transparency for #AI & proper funding for the book sector🙌
September 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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We went to Brussels to discuss the future of the Book sector and future collaborations with all our partners in the book chain
www.ceatl.eu/european-boo...
@fep-fee.bsky.social @europeanwriterscouncil.eu @ec.europa.eu
www.ceatl.eu/european-boo...
@fep-fee.bsky.social @europeanwriterscouncil.eu @ec.europa.eu
European Book Sector Roundtable in Brussels
On 12 September, at Maison des Auteurs MEDAA, in Brussels, Valérie Le Plouhinec, Francesca Novajra and Tanja Petrič of CEATL were delighted to attend the European Book Sector Roundtable, a meeting bet...
www.ceatl.eu
September 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
We went to Brussels to discuss the future of the Book sector and future collaborations with all our partners in the book chain
www.ceatl.eu/european-boo...
@fep-fee.bsky.social @europeanwriterscouncil.eu @ec.europa.eu
www.ceatl.eu/european-boo...
@fep-fee.bsky.social @europeanwriterscouncil.eu @ec.europa.eu
With 39 other organisations in the creative sector, FEP rejects the AI Act's implementing measures. They represent a betrayal, not a compromise.
Instead of fostering transparency & legal practices, the European Commission sold out Europe's creators to non-European tech companies.
Instead of fostering transparency & legal practices, the European Commission sold out Europe's creators to non-European tech companies.
July 30, 2025 at 7:50 AM
With 39 other organisations in the creative sector, FEP rejects the AI Act's implementing measures. They represent a betrayal, not a compromise.
Instead of fostering transparency & legal practices, the European Commission sold out Europe's creators to non-European tech companies.
Instead of fostering transparency & legal practices, the European Commission sold out Europe's creators to non-European tech companies.
In our 2nd statement approved at our GA in Tallinn, we call on the #EU institutions for the immediate release of Boualem Sansal, Gui Minhai and the safety of all Belarusian and Ukrainian writers and publishers! More: fep-fee.eu/FEP-Statemen...
@ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
@ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
June 27, 2025 at 7:23 AM
In our 2nd statement approved at our GA in Tallinn, we call on the #EU institutions for the immediate release of Boualem Sansal, Gui Minhai and the safety of all Belarusian and Ukrainian writers and publishers! More: fep-fee.eu/FEP-Statemen...
@ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
@ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu
On 13/6, during our GA in #Tallinn, we approved a statement in support of the #EUPL author Andrej Nikolaidis, who received a death threat after having had his effigy burned at a carnival
Read the statement👉 fep-fee.eu/Statement-in...
#FreedomOfSpeech #Montenegro #FreedomOfExpression
Read the statement👉 fep-fee.eu/Statement-in...
#FreedomOfSpeech #Montenegro #FreedomOfExpression
June 26, 2025 at 7:14 AM
On 13/6, during our GA in #Tallinn, we approved a statement in support of the #EUPL author Andrej Nikolaidis, who received a death threat after having had his effigy burned at a carnival
Read the statement👉 fep-fee.eu/Statement-in...
#FreedomOfSpeech #Montenegro #FreedomOfExpression
Read the statement👉 fep-fee.eu/Statement-in...
#FreedomOfSpeech #Montenegro #FreedomOfExpression
🙌European Publishers celebrating an important step towards inclusion
📢Today the Dutch Media Authority published official accessibility conditions for ebooks. Our Dutch members GAU&deMediafederatie are at the forefront of accessibility
More👉 www.algemene-uitgevers.nl/actueel/cvdm...
📸Aliis Sinisalu
📢Today the Dutch Media Authority published official accessibility conditions for ebooks. Our Dutch members GAU&deMediafederatie are at the forefront of accessibility
More👉 www.algemene-uitgevers.nl/actueel/cvdm...
📸Aliis Sinisalu
June 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🙌European Publishers celebrating an important step towards inclusion
📢Today the Dutch Media Authority published official accessibility conditions for ebooks. Our Dutch members GAU&deMediafederatie are at the forefront of accessibility
More👉 www.algemene-uitgevers.nl/actueel/cvdm...
📸Aliis Sinisalu
📢Today the Dutch Media Authority published official accessibility conditions for ebooks. Our Dutch members GAU&deMediafederatie are at the forefront of accessibility
More👉 www.algemene-uitgevers.nl/actueel/cvdm...
📸Aliis Sinisalu
We want the EU to #StayTrueToTheAct and to #StayTrueToTheArt!
35+ EU associations representing the cultural & creative sectors call on the EU to ensure the AI Code of Practice:
· PROTECTS Copyright & Innovation
· ENSURES Transparency
· ALLOWS Creative Markets & AI to grow together
35+ EU associations representing the cultural & creative sectors call on the EU to ensure the AI Code of Practice:
· PROTECTS Copyright & Innovation
· ENSURES Transparency
· ALLOWS Creative Markets & AI to grow together
May 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
We want the EU to #StayTrueToTheAct and to #StayTrueToTheArt!
35+ EU associations representing the cultural & creative sectors call on the EU to ensure the AI Code of Practice:
· PROTECTS Copyright & Innovation
· ENSURES Transparency
· ALLOWS Creative Markets & AI to grow together
35+ EU associations representing the cultural & creative sectors call on the EU to ensure the AI Code of Practice:
· PROTECTS Copyright & Innovation
· ENSURES Transparency
· ALLOWS Creative Markets & AI to grow together
Live from Prague's Book Fair: Boualem Sansal awarded the Fair’s Freedom of Speech Prize. In his absence, due to his unfair imprisonment in Algeria, his daughters accepted it. European fairs & publishers call for his release. #FreeBoualemSansal @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
May 15, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Live from Prague's Book Fair: Boualem Sansal awarded the Fair’s Freedom of Speech Prize. In his absence, due to his unfair imprisonment in Algeria, his daughters accepted it. European fairs & publishers call for his release. #FreeBoualemSansal @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
📢 Good read alert! 📢
Our President, Sonia Draga, talks about AI, the European book market & more with our colleagues from #SNE, the French Publishers Association 🇫🇷
Read the article in French here👉 www.sne.fr/.../intervie...
Share & let us know your thoughts 👇
Our President, Sonia Draga, talks about AI, the European book market & more with our colleagues from #SNE, the French Publishers Association 🇫🇷
Read the article in French here👉 www.sne.fr/.../intervie...
Share & let us know your thoughts 👇
www.sne.fr
May 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
📢 Good read alert! 📢
Our President, Sonia Draga, talks about AI, the European book market & more with our colleagues from #SNE, the French Publishers Association 🇫🇷
Read the article in French here👉 www.sne.fr/.../intervie...
Share & let us know your thoughts 👇
Our President, Sonia Draga, talks about AI, the European book market & more with our colleagues from #SNE, the French Publishers Association 🇫🇷
Read the article in French here👉 www.sne.fr/.../intervie...
Share & let us know your thoughts 👇
Let's celebrate #WorldBookDay by defending human-created art!
Today, FEP, #EWC & @ceatl.bsky.social call on the @ec.europa.eu & #EU Members to prevent AI products from benefiting from authors’ rights legislations or being considered cultural assets
Share our statement👉 fep-fee.eu/A-Call-For-T...
Today, FEP, #EWC & @ceatl.bsky.social call on the @ec.europa.eu & #EU Members to prevent AI products from benefiting from authors’ rights legislations or being considered cultural assets
Share our statement👉 fep-fee.eu/A-Call-For-T...
April 23, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Let's celebrate #WorldBookDay by defending human-created art!
Today, FEP, #EWC & @ceatl.bsky.social call on the @ec.europa.eu & #EU Members to prevent AI products from benefiting from authors’ rights legislations or being considered cultural assets
Share our statement👉 fep-fee.eu/A-Call-For-T...
Today, FEP, #EWC & @ceatl.bsky.social call on the @ec.europa.eu & #EU Members to prevent AI products from benefiting from authors’ rights legislations or being considered cultural assets
Share our statement👉 fep-fee.eu/A-Call-For-T...
The Coalition française pour la diversité culturelle joins #rightsholders' efforts against the 3rd version of the #AI #CodeOfPractice!
Read the Coalition's press release 👉 coalitionfrancaise.org/communique-d...
And the one from #FEP on the same subject 👉 fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
#AIAct
Read the Coalition's press release 👉 coalitionfrancaise.org/communique-d...
And the one from #FEP on the same subject 👉 fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
#AIAct
Communiqué de presse : Code européen des bonnes pratiques sur l'intelligence artificielle : le compte n'y est pas ! • Coalition française pour la diversité culturelle
coalitionfrancaise.org
April 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The Coalition française pour la diversité culturelle joins #rightsholders' efforts against the 3rd version of the #AI #CodeOfPractice!
Read the Coalition's press release 👉 coalitionfrancaise.org/communique-d...
And the one from #FEP on the same subject 👉 fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
#AIAct
Read the Coalition's press release 👉 coalitionfrancaise.org/communique-d...
And the one from #FEP on the same subject 👉 fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
#AIAct
Renate Punka, Latvian publisher, translator and #FEP Treasurer, at a debate on the "Translators on the cover report" at the #BCBF25
She calls on MS to ensure that publishing literary translations through the entire process is viable. This requires proper funding @creativeeurope.bsky.social
She calls on MS to ensure that publishing literary translations through the entire process is viable. This requires proper funding @creativeeurope.bsky.social
April 1, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Renate Punka, Latvian publisher, translator and #FEP Treasurer, at a debate on the "Translators on the cover report" at the #BCBF25
She calls on MS to ensure that publishing literary translations through the entire process is viable. This requires proper funding @creativeeurope.bsky.social
She calls on MS to ensure that publishing literary translations through the entire process is viable. This requires proper funding @creativeeurope.bsky.social
🌿How is publishing tackling its carbon footprint? Discover the latest on sustainability at #BCBF25!
📍Panel: Taking Stock & Reviewing the Roadmap to a Sustainable Future in the Book Industry
📅31/03, 16:00-17:20, Illustrators Café
💬FEP Director Anne Bergman will be there for the #European publishers
📍Panel: Taking Stock & Reviewing the Roadmap to a Sustainable Future in the Book Industry
📅31/03, 16:00-17:20, Illustrators Café
💬FEP Director Anne Bergman will be there for the #European publishers
March 31, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Performers and creators have the right to decide whether or not their work is used by AI companies and to be paid fairly when it is. Consultation responses are in. The government must listen to our world leading creative industries and be at the forefront of fair AI regulation. #MakeItFair
February 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Performers and creators have the right to decide whether or not their work is used by AI companies and to be paid fairly when it is. Consultation responses are in. The government must listen to our world leading creative industries and be at the forefront of fair AI regulation. #MakeItFair
Along with a large coalition of rightholders from all sectors, FEP warns against the latest draft of the AI Code of Practices.
It would severely breach the AI Act and EU copyright law, disregarding the intention of the legislator. No Code would be better than this
More: fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
It would severely breach the AI Act and EU copyright law, disregarding the intention of the legislator. No Code would be better than this
More: fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
March 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Along with a large coalition of rightholders from all sectors, FEP warns against the latest draft of the AI Code of Practices.
It would severely breach the AI Act and EU copyright law, disregarding the intention of the legislator. No Code would be better than this
More: fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
It would severely breach the AI Act and EU copyright law, disregarding the intention of the legislator. No Code would be better than this
More: fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...
Appalled to hear about the condemnation of writer #BoualemSansal to 5 y of prison. We call on #EU institutions to reach out to Algerian authorities & request his immediate release @europarl.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
#FreeBoualemSansal
Our statement: fep-fee.eu/Statement-to...
#FreeBoualemSansal
Our statement: fep-fee.eu/Statement-to...
Statement to support the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem (...)
FEP statement to support the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal On behalf of the Federation of European Publishers, Sonia Draga, the
fep-fee.eu
March 27, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Appalled to hear about the condemnation of writer #BoualemSansal to 5 y of prison. We call on #EU institutions to reach out to Algerian authorities & request his immediate release @europarl.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu
#FreeBoualemSansal
Our statement: fep-fee.eu/Statement-to...
#FreeBoualemSansal
Our statement: fep-fee.eu/Statement-to...
On 20/3 #FEP and 50+ orgs from #culture & #creative sectors participated in an event organised by @ec.europa.eu to provide input for the new Culture Compass for #EU
We demanded more efforts to produce data on #reading and a "culture test" for EU policies. Here with colleagues from the book sector!👇
We demanded more efforts to produce data on #reading and a "culture test" for EU policies. Here with colleagues from the book sector!👇
March 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Glad to be there with so many other organisations representing the cultural and creative sector! 🙌
🔁EuropaNostra
Last week, we joined the inaugural #CultureCompass consultation, with Cssr @GlennMicallef, @EPCulture,
@POLAND25EU, & 50 cultural organisations
🇪🇺 We highlighted #heritage’s role in shaping a shared European identity & called for ➕ funding & stronger cross-sector collaboration 🤝
Last week, we joined the inaugural #CultureCompass consultation, with Cssr @GlennMicallef, @EPCulture,
@POLAND25EU, & 50 cultural organisations
🇪🇺 We highlighted #heritage’s role in shaping a shared European identity & called for ➕ funding & stronger cross-sector collaboration 🤝
March 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Glad to be there with so many other organisations representing the cultural and creative sector! 🙌
Happy to attend this event with several other associations representing the #cultural sector in #Europe and #Commissioner Micallef!
Our shared cultural heritage is a fundamental part of the European values and as the biggest cultural industry in the #EU, the #book sector plays a key role in it!
Our shared cultural heritage is a fundamental part of the European values and as the biggest cultural industry in the #EU, the #book sector plays a key role in it!
In times of great challenges, culture remains vital to the European project.
Today, the EU Commissioner meets with stakeholders to shape the future of cultural policy.
Your voice matters. #StayTuned
Today, the EU Commissioner meets with stakeholders to shape the future of cultural policy.
Your voice matters. #StayTuned
Culture sparks creativity and fuels dialogue, democracy's basis.
Tomorrow, +50 organisations from culture and creative sectors are getting together with 🇪🇺 Commissioner
@GlennMicallef to start shaping the Culture Compass for Europe - a guiding framework for EU cultural policy.
Tomorrow, +50 organisations from culture and creative sectors are getting together with 🇪🇺 Commissioner
@GlennMicallef to start shaping the Culture Compass for Europe - a guiding framework for EU cultural policy.
March 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Happy to attend this event with several other associations representing the #cultural sector in #Europe and #Commissioner Micallef!
Our shared cultural heritage is a fundamental part of the European values and as the biggest cultural industry in the #EU, the #book sector plays a key role in it!
Our shared cultural heritage is a fundamental part of the European values and as the biggest cultural industry in the #EU, the #book sector plays a key role in it!
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🚨 Time for alarm bells: the AI code of practice undermines the AI Act. Testing AI with systemic risks for risks to human rights, democracy, disinfo, discrimination or illegal content is now suddenly voluntary?! Very dangerous in this geopolitical world and fully against what we agreed in the Act.
March 12, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🚨 Time for alarm bells: the AI code of practice undermines the AI Act. Testing AI with systemic risks for risks to human rights, democracy, disinfo, discrimination or illegal content is now suddenly voluntary?! Very dangerous in this geopolitical world and fully against what we agreed in the Act.
👀Looking for news to kick off the week?
In #France, #publishers and #authors associations united in a lawsuit against #Meta to Protect #Copyright from infringement by generative #AI developers
Read the press release by SNE, the French Publishers' Association! 👉 fep-fee.eu/Authors-and-...
In #France, #publishers and #authors associations united in a lawsuit against #Meta to Protect #Copyright from infringement by generative #AI developers
Read the press release by SNE, the French Publishers' Association! 👉 fep-fee.eu/Authors-and-...
March 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
👀Looking for news to kick off the week?
In #France, #publishers and #authors associations united in a lawsuit against #Meta to Protect #Copyright from infringement by generative #AI developers
Read the press release by SNE, the French Publishers' Association! 👉 fep-fee.eu/Authors-and-...
In #France, #publishers and #authors associations united in a lawsuit against #Meta to Protect #Copyright from infringement by generative #AI developers
Read the press release by SNE, the French Publishers' Association! 👉 fep-fee.eu/Authors-and-...
👀 Curious about the world of publishing?
📚 Meet Gauthier van Meerbeeck, Editorial Director at Éditions Le Lombard, who shares why publishing is vital for authors and readers in our latest #BooksFace!
Read the interview in English & French: 👉 fep-fee.eu/Book-s-Face-18
#Publishing #Comics #Books
📚 Meet Gauthier van Meerbeeck, Editorial Director at Éditions Le Lombard, who shares why publishing is vital for authors and readers in our latest #BooksFace!
Read the interview in English & French: 👉 fep-fee.eu/Book-s-Face-18
#Publishing #Comics #Books
March 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
👀 Curious about the world of publishing?
📚 Meet Gauthier van Meerbeeck, Editorial Director at Éditions Le Lombard, who shares why publishing is vital for authors and readers in our latest #BooksFace!
Read the interview in English & French: 👉 fep-fee.eu/Book-s-Face-18
#Publishing #Comics #Books
📚 Meet Gauthier van Meerbeeck, Editorial Director at Éditions Le Lombard, who shares why publishing is vital for authors and readers in our latest #BooksFace!
Read the interview in English & French: 👉 fep-fee.eu/Book-s-Face-18
#Publishing #Comics #Books
#FEP is proud to be on the board of the #WorldExpressionForum (#WEXFO), which has now launched an exciting programme for this year's freedom of expression conference!
📅Date: 2-3/6/25
📍Location: Scandic Lillehammer Hotel, Lillehammer (NO)
Will you be there? Check it out 👉 wexfo.no/wexfo-confer...
📅Date: 2-3/6/25
📍Location: Scandic Lillehammer Hotel, Lillehammer (NO)
Will you be there? Check it out 👉 wexfo.no/wexfo-confer...
Program 2025 - WEXFO
wexfo.no
March 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
#FEP is proud to be on the board of the #WorldExpressionForum (#WEXFO), which has now launched an exciting programme for this year's freedom of expression conference!
📅Date: 2-3/6/25
📍Location: Scandic Lillehammer Hotel, Lillehammer (NO)
Will you be there? Check it out 👉 wexfo.no/wexfo-confer...
📅Date: 2-3/6/25
📍Location: Scandic Lillehammer Hotel, Lillehammer (NO)
Will you be there? Check it out 👉 wexfo.no/wexfo-confer...