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Mission Statement

The European and International Booksellers Federation represents national booksellers associations in the European Union and beyond. EIBF Members in turn have in membership booksellers of all kinds: brick and mortar bookshops, online bookshops, independents, chains.

EIBF’s  mission is to further the interests of booksellers vis-à-vis the European institutions and other international organisations. EIBF provides decision makers with professional information about the role of booksellers as economic and cultural stakeholders and advocates for book-friendly policies, for the benefit of all readers.

By strengthening the link between booksellers’ associations from across Europe and worldwide, EIBF also fosters the exchange of best practice between its members and acts as a forum for discussion and cooperation between the representative bodies of booksellers throughout Europe and beyond.

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Exchange of best practice

EIBF fosters the exchange of best practice between its members and acts as a forum for discussion and cooperation.

Representation

EIBF meets decision-makers of both European and international institutions, explaining the specificities of the bookselling industry, at different stages. 

Industry events

EIBF regularly organises targeted policy-oriented events on different subjects with the aim of boosting the visibility of the bookselling industry. 

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Douglas Kennedy

Independent bookstores are milestones of civilization

American novelist Douglas Kennedy spoke about the importance of independent bookstores for improving education outcomes for children and adults alike in a recent interview with ActuaLitté.

The full article is available in French here. 

Amazon Symposium

EIBF APPLAUDS TRADE UNIONS FOR RALLYING LEADING ADVOCATES AT THE AMAZON SYMPOSIUM

On Monday, 2nd December 2019, the European & International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) was delighted to participate in the first-ever “Symposium on Amazon’s unchecked power”.

European Commission

EIBF WELCOMES THE CONFIRMATION OF THE NEW COMMISSION

The European & International Booksellers Federation – EIBF – warmly welcomes the outcome of yesterday’s vote at the European Parliament, confirming the von der Leyen Commission. We wish to congratulate President von der Leyen and the entire college of Commissioners for this success and wish them a fruitful and productive 5-year term.

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Our Team in Brussels

Our Team in Brussels

Get in touch with our Team in Brussels.

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Contact Julie at julie.belgrado@europeanbooksellers.eu.

Julie Belgrado
Director
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EU Affairs Officer
EU Affairs Officer
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Jasmina Kanuric
Communication Officer

Are you interested in joining us?

If you would like to find out more about the benefits of EIBF membership, please contact Julie Belgrado, ad interim Director at julie.belgrado@europeanbooksellers.eu.

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