The European Publishers Council (EPC) welcomes the European Commission's decision to fine Google a combined €890 million for breaching the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including €460 million specifically for self-preferencing its own vertical services, such as Shopping, Hotels, Transport and Sports results, over those of publishers and other third parties in Google Search. The EPC has long argued that Google's search ranking practices systematically disadvantage news publisher

The European Publishers Council, together with the UK’s Publishers Association and the Booksellers Association, is asking the UK government to work with the European Union to secure an exemption for publishing from the EU import tax on small packages. This is in line with the UNESCO Florence Agreement, which supports the free movement of cultural and educational materials. Read the full letter:

EPC and other European media organisations sent a letter to the Ministers in charge of the Digital Omnibus ahead of the Telecom Council meeting on 9th of June 2026. We are highly concerned by the disconnect between the omnibus's stated aim and the ongoing discussions regarding the text and its impact on publisher sustainability. Instead of simplifying rules, the Digital Omnibus introduces additional requirements and restrictions that will make it more difficult to process

The European Publishers Council (EPC) is pleased to join the SPUR Coalition as an affiliate member, alongside a growing international community of publishers, media organisations and industry associations committed to developing practical solutions for the relationship between journalism and artificial intelligence. Commenting on EPC's participation, Angela Mills Wade, Executive Director of the European Publishers Council, said: "Generative AI presents significant opportuniti

At a time when the European Union is investing heavily in democratic resilience, media freedom and the fight against disinformation, a profound contradiction is emerging at the heart of the digital economy. As Google expands AI Overviews and AI Mode across search, Google is rapidly reshaping search from a referral service into an answer engine that extracts, synthesises and presents information directly to users. This raises a critical question for European policymakers: What

On May 22, 2026, a united coalition of European associations and federations addressed an open letter to the Cypriot Council Presidency and all Permanent Representations. The message is clear: simplification and privacy protection are vital, but they require careful reflection. The Risks of a Rushed Procedure The Digital Omnibus deals with highly complex legal and technical considerations that demand a holistic, long-term approach. The coalition's letter highlights several