BLOG & PUBLICATIONS

The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is pleased to announce that it has submitted an answer to the European Commission’s consultation on public procurement, providing evidence for the upcoming revision of the Directives, i

Earlier this month, on the 13th of January, EIBF was invited to attend a meeting of the European Parliament’s working group on the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), to discuss Amazon’s compliance with its obligations under the DMA.

The start of a new year is always a moment for reflection, a time to take stock and to consider where our efforts should be directed in the months ahead.

As 2025 comes to a close, we look back on a year marked by collaboration and meaningful progress for booksellers across Europe and beyond. Our work took us to international stages, brought important advocacy victories for the sector and marked significant transitions within our organisation.

EIBF celebrates historic agreement: printed products — including books — to be excluded from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

The European & International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is pleased to announce the opening of recruitment for its next Director, following the departure of Julie Belgrado, whose decade of dedicated leadership has been central to EIBF’s growth and success.

EIBF warmly welcomes the European Parliament vote to exclude printed products from the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

In response to the European Commission's new proposal for amending the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF), joined by a coalition representing the book, magazine and newspaper publishing sectors, call on the co-legislators, the Counc

Today, on the UN International Media and Information Literacy Day, the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is proud to release its Charter on Artificial Intelligence, outlining our vision and guiding principles for the responsible and ethical use of AI in the bookselling

Another year, another Frankfurter Buchmesse!

Today, leading voices from international organizations across the publishing and book sector come together to launch the statement “Belonging Matters — For Our Sector, Our Societies, and the Stories We Share.”

Every year, Banned Books Week shines a spotlight on the harms of censorship and celebrates the freedom to read. While its roots are in the United States, the movement’s message resonates globally: restricting access to books restricts access to ideas.