EIBF appoints Ewelina Oksiuta as new Director

The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ewelina Oksiuta as its new Director, succeeding Julie Belgrado after almost a decade of leadership.

EIBF Condemns the Arrest of Hong Kong Booksellers

The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) strongly condemns the arrest of Pong Yat-ming and three staff members of Book Punch in Hong Kong for allegedly selling a biography of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai. This arrest is a direct assault on the universal right to acc

EIBF condemns the unjust exclusion of bookshops from the German Bookshop Award

The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) strongly supports the German Booksellers and Publisher Association (Börsenverein des Deutchen Buchhandels) in condemnin

EIBF at CEGAL's Congreso de Librerías

Earlier this month, the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) had the honor of participating in CEGAL’s (Confederación Española de Gremios y Asociaciones de Libreros) biennial conference: a landmark event that brings together booksellers from across Spain to explore pressing is

EIBF Contributes to European Commission Consultation on public procurement

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

EIBF at the European Parliament’s DMA Working Group Meeting

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.

EIBF outlines goals and visions for 2026

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.

2025 in review - EIBF looks back at a year of community, victories and growth

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 victory as books are excluded from the EUDR

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