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In this section, you will find EIBF opinion pieces, press releases, as well as an overview of most recent publications.

Press Type
Report on the economic situation of independent bookshops

Report on the economic situation of independent bookshops

La situation économique et financière des librairies indépendantes Analyse sur la période 2005-2012 Etude réalisée pour le Syndicat de la librairie française – SLF – et le Ministère de la culture et de la communication – DGMIC/SLL –
National Congress of French Independent Booksellers

National Congress of French Independent Booksellers

Bordeaux 2 & 3 June 2013
ENDORSEMENT OF EPUB 3

ENDORSEMENT OF EPUB 3

The Book Industry Study Group (US) officially endorsed EPUB3 as the official standard for eBooks
Report of the mission on how to support the French bookselling sector

Report of the mission on how to support the French bookselling sector

Report to the mission on how to support the French bookselling sector, at the initiative of former Minister for Culture, Frédéric Mitterand (in French). Soutenir la librairie pour consolider l’ensemble de la chaîne du livre : une exigence et une responsabilité partagée.
VAT rates on Books – Update June 2012

VAT rates on Books – Update June 2012

Report in attachment. 

Ari Doeser received the Donner Prize 2012

On Monday 21st of May, Ari Doeser outgoing  Director of the Royal Dutch Booksellers Association (Koninklijke Boekverkopersbond),  outgoing Member of the board of EBF and IBF, received the prestigious Donner Prize 2012.

EBF supports the ACTA treaty

Over the past two weeks, we have seen coordinated attacks on democratic institutions such as the European