BLOG & PUBLICATIONS
In this section, you will find EIBF opinion pieces, press releases, as well as an overview of most recent publications.
John Mc Namee, President of EBF steps down from EBF presidency
John Mc Namee who was first elected President of the European Booksellers Federation in 2005 and was re-elected for a second 3 year mandate in 2008, prolonged until 2013, stepped down from the position.
The International Publishers Association calls on Europe to end VAT discrimination on e-books
With a European Commission expert group currently examining the best ways to tax the digital economy, IPA Secretary General Jens Bammel has called for VAT rates on e-books to be brought
into line with physical books.
EIBF STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE GERMAN COMPLAINT AGAINST AMAZON
EIBF STRONGLY SUPPORTS THE GERMAN COMPLAINT AGAINST AMAZON
French Booksellers strongly support the law on book delivery costs
L’Assemblée nationale a adopté aujourd’hui une loi visant à encadrer les conditions de la vente à distance de livres. Cette loi, qui doit maintenant être examinée par le Sénat, complétera la loi du 10 août 1981 sur le prix unique du livre.
Press Release by SLF, the French Indie Booksellers Association advocating for fair business competition with Amazon
Publié le 26/09/2013 par La Rédaction
En cumulant la gratuité des frais de port, sans minimum d’achat, pour l’achat des livres sur son site, et un rabais systématique de 5%, Amazon finance, grâce à l’évasion fiscale qu’il pratique à grande échelle, une politique de« dumping » vi