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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · 23d

On 17/9, a delegation led by FEP President Sonia Draga & Vice-President Phaedon Kidoniatis met with Chairwoman of the #CULT Committee Nela Riehl and Commissioner for Culture Glenn Micallef

Among the subjects discussed, the Culture Compass, transparency for #AI & proper funding for the book sector🙌

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CEATL @ceatl.bsky.social · 25d

We went to Brussels to discuss the future of the Book sector and future collaborations with all our partners in the book chain
www.ceatl.eu/european-boo...
@fep-fee.bsky.social @europeanwriterscouncil.eu @ec.europa.eu

European Book Sector Roundtable in Brussels

On 12 September, at Maison des Auteurs MEDAA, in Brussels, Valérie Le Plouhinec, Francesca Novajra and Tanja Petrič of CEATL were delighted to attend the European Book Sector Roundtable, a meeting bet...

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Jul 31

We will, dear Ivan!

Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Jul 30

Read the statement👉 fep-fee.eu/40-European-...

@teresaribera.ec.europa.eu @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social @eu2025dk.bsky.social

@europeanwriterscouncil.eu @aepoartis.bsky.social @ceatl.bsky.social @efjeurope.bsky.social @screendirectors.eu @ifpiorg.bsky.social @ifjglobal.bsky.social @ifrro.org

40 European and global rightsholder organisations (...)

Representing a broad coalition of European and global authors, performers, publishers, producers and other rightsholder organisations, we wish to

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Jul 30

With 39 other organisations in the creative sector, FEP rejects the AI Act's implementing measures. They represent a betrayal, not a compromise.

Instead of fostering transparency & legal practices, the European Commission sold out Europe's creators to non-European tech companies.

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Jun 27

In our 2nd statement approved at our GA in Tallinn, we call on the #EU institutions for the immediate release of Boualem Sansal, Gui Minhai and the safety of all Belarusian and Ukrainian writers and publishers! More: fep-fee.eu/FEP-Statemen...

@ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu

Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Jun 26

On 13/6, during our GA in #Tallinn, we approved a statement in support of the #EUPL author Andrej Nikolaidis, who received a death threat after having had his effigy burned at a carnival

Read the statement👉 fep-fee.eu/Statement-in...

#FreedomOfSpeech #Montenegro #FreedomOfExpression

Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Jun 25

🙌European Publishers celebrating an important step towards inclusion

📢Today the Dutch Media Authority published official accessibility conditions for ebooks. Our Dutch members GAU&deMediafederatie are at the forefront of accessibility
More👉 www.algemene-uitgevers.nl/actueel/cvdm...

📸Aliis Sinisalu

An ebook reader, a cup of tea, eyeglasses, a pen and a notebook

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · May 20

Visit staytruetotheact.eu to know more

@ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu @ecsa.bsky.social @efjeurope.bsky.social @fsescreenwriters.bsky.social @screendirectors.eu @saabrussels.bsky.social @egair.eu @impforum.bsky.social

Stay True to the Act

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · May 20

We want the EU to #StayTrueToTheAct and to #StayTrueToTheArt!

35+ EU associations representing the cultural & creative sectors call on the EU to ensure the AI Code of Practice:

· PROTECTS Copyright & Innovation
· ENSURES Transparency
· ALLOWS Creative Markets & AI to grow together

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · May 15

Live from Prague's Book Fair: Boualem Sansal awarded the Fair’s Freedom of Speech Prize. In his absence, due to his unfair imprisonment in Algeria, his daughters accepted it. European fairs & publishers call for his release. #FreeBoualemSansal @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · May 5

📢 Good read alert! 📢
Our President, Sonia Draga, talks about AI, the European book market & more with our colleagues from #SNE, the French Publishers Association 🇫🇷

Read the article in French here👉 www.sne.fr/.../intervie...

Share & let us know your thoughts 👇

www.sne.fr

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Apr 23

Let's celebrate #WorldBookDay by defending human-created art!

Today, FEP, #EWC & @ceatl.bsky.social call on the @ec.europa.eu & #EU Members to prevent AI products from benefiting from authors’ rights legislations or being considered cultural assets

Share our statement👉 fep-fee.eu/A-Call-For-T...

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Coalition française pour la diversité culturelle joins #rightsholders' efforts against the 3rd version of the #AI #CodeOfPractice!

Read the Coalition's press release 👉 coalitionfrancaise.org/communique-d...

And the one from #FEP on the same subject 👉 fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...

#AIAct

Communiqué de presse : Code européen des bonnes pratiques sur l'intelligence artificielle : le compte n'y est pas ! • Coalition française pour la diversité culturelle

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Apr 1

Renate Punka, Latvian publisher, translator and #FEP Treasurer, at a debate on the "Translators on the cover report" at the #BCBF25

She calls on MS to ensure that publishing literary translations through the entire process is viable. This requires proper funding @creativeeurope.bsky.social

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Apr 1

Thank you! 🙌

Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Mar 31

🌿How is publishing tackling its carbon footprint? Discover the latest on sustainability at #BCBF25!

📍Panel: Taking Stock & Reviewing the Roadmap to a Sustainable Future in the Book Industry
📅31/03, 16:00-17:20, Illustrators Café

💬FEP Director Anne Bergman will be there for the #European publishers

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becsperformers.bsky.social @becsperformers.bsky.social · Feb 27

Performers and creators have the right to decide whether or not their work is used by AI companies and to be paid fairly when it is. Consultation responses are in. The government must listen to our world leading creative industries and be at the forefront of fair AI regulation. #MakeItFair

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Mar 28

Along with a large coalition of rightholders from all sectors, FEP warns against the latest draft of the AI Code of Practices.

It would severely breach the AI Act and EU copyright law, disregarding the intention of the legislator. No Code would be better than this

More: fep-fee.eu/Rightsholder...

Logos of the coalition of rightsholders against the current draft of the AI Code of Practices

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Mar 27

Appalled to hear about the condemnation of writer #BoualemSansal to 5 y of prison. We call on #EU institutions to reach out to Algerian authorities & request his immediate release @europarl.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu

#FreeBoualemSansal

Our statement: fep-fee.eu/Statement-to...

Statement to support the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem (...)

FEP statement to support the Franco-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal On behalf of the Federation of European Publishers, Sonia Draga, the

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Mar 26

On 20/3 #FEP and 50+ orgs from #culture & #creative sectors participated in an event organised by @ec.europa.eu to provide input for the new Culture Compass for #EU

We demanded more efforts to produce data on #reading and a "culture test" for EU policies. Here with colleagues from the book sector!👇

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Mar 25

Glad to be there with so many other organisations representing the cultural and creative sector! 🙌

Creative Europe @creativeeurope.bsky.social · Mar 25

🔁EuropaNostra

Last week, we joined the inaugural #CultureCompass consultation, with Cssr @GlennMicallef, @EPCulture,
@POLAND25EU, & 50 cultural organisations
🇪🇺 We highlighted #heritage’s role in shaping a shared European identity & called for ➕ funding & stronger cross-sector collaboration 🤝

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thanks for letting us know, looking forward! :)

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Federation of European Publishers @fep-fee.bsky.social · Mar 20

Hi, Jill! Great starter pack, congratulations! It would be great if we could be in it. FEP represents 31 publishers' associations of books in Europe, and we could be an added value in your list for those interested in hearing an institutional approach to publishing ;)

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