BLOG & PUBLICATIONS
In this section, you will find EIBF opinion pieces, press releases, as well as an overview of most recent publications.
Conference success repeated in Lisbon by EIBF led RISE Bookselling
After a dazzling debut conference last year in Prague, the EIBF led and organised RISE Bookselling Conference came back bigger and better this year, hosted at the iconic and picturesque Centro Cultural de Belém complex in Lisbon, Portugal.
EIBF disappointed with European Parliament IMCO Committee report on Late Payment Regulation
Today, the European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee adopted its position on the proposal for a Late Payment Regulat
EIBF co-signs international statement calling for key freedoms to be respected
In recognition of the increasing efforts to restrict books, those who write them, publish them or make them available to readers, five organisations representing authors, publishers, booksellers and libraries worldwide have issued a joint international statement, calling for the freedom of expres
EIBF at the Guadalajara Book Fair
With the European Union as the Guest of Honour of the Guadalajara International Book Fair in Mexico, EIBF was in attendance of Latin America’s largest book trade event. Keep reading to get a feel for the experience!
International book sector urges Sri Lankan Government to reconsider 18% VAT on imported books
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) and the International Publishers Association (IPA) have expressed their concern about the imposition of an 18% tariff on books imported into Sri Lanka.
New research paper on E-commerce platforms published by EIBF’s RISE Bookselling
Through RISE Bookselling, the three-year EU co-funded project run by EIBF, we have published a research paper that presents e-commerce platforms dedicated entirely to independent booksellers in three different countries: Libris in the Netherl
EIBF Position on Late Payment Regulation Proposal
Last 12th September, the European Commission presented a proposal for a Regulation to combat late payment in commercial transactions.
EIBF at the 75th Frankfurt Book Fair
EIBF is back from another -the 75th!- edition of the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF). Keep reading to discover some of the highlights of our participation this year at the biggest book fair in the world. Opening ceremony
EIBF travels to Strasbourg for European Parliament September plenary
Last week, EIBF’s Policy Advisor, Daniel Martín Brennan, travelled to Strasbourg to follow the European Parliament’s plenary session in representation of the European bookselling sector.
EIBF welcomes today’s adoption of "The future of the European book sector" report at European Parliament plenary
This own-initiative report marks the first instance of the European Parliament addressing the needs of the book sector in 10 years
EIBF co-signs letter with +70 organisations over proposed budget cuts to Creative Europe programme
At the start of September 2023, EIBF joined over 70 networks and organisations from across the cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSIs) in a Culture Action Europe-led letter to express our concern and disappointment by the proposed budget cuts