Feb 201 minEPC Signs up to Principles for Platform FairnessOn 17 February 2020, an informal group of 20 companies and trade associations published a set of ‘Platform Fairness Principles’, to which they believe global...
Feb 192 minEPC published a joint position on E-EvidenceThe EPC joined a number of European media organisations and associations in taking a position on the E-Evidence draft regulation presented by the European in...
Jan 303 minEPC releases its 2025 Policy Vision with key recommendationsThe news media sector is diverse and highly ethical, one that is highly innovative and embracing of change, and one that has integrity and independence at it...
Oct 30, 20191 min2019 EDAA Summit unveils a consumer-centric future for the digital ad worldThe European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) held its fourth Annual Summit on 24 October in London, under the banner “Delivering a consumer-...
Sep 26, 20191 minNews Release: Europe’s publishers slam Google for abusive behaviour as France adopts EU copyrightGoogle’s unilateral decision to remove short extracts from search results in France following the French Government’s adoption of the publisher’s [neighbouri...
Sep 12, 20191 minEU Copyright reform adopted by Member States: Publishers call for quick and appropriate implementatiEurope’s press publishers, represented by the European Magazine Media Association (EMMA), the European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA), the Europe...
May 3, 20191 minEurope’s Publishers support World Press Freedom DayThe European Publishers Council (EPC) is delighted to sponsor the fifth edition of “Difference Day” taking place in Brussels today, 3 May, to celebrate UN ...
Mar 26, 20191 minMEPs vote for fair, modern copyright in support of press publishing and creators throughout EuropeAfter two and a half years of debate and regulatory scrutiny, MEPs adopted the controversial EU copyright reform today, Tuesday, 26th May paving the way for ...
Mar 26, 20192 minEuropean Parliament votes to adopt an EU Copyright Directive fit for the 21st centuryMEPS HAVE VOTED FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR OUR INDEPENDENT PRESS, FOR PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM, FOR CREATIVITY AND ITS CREATORS, FOR CULTURE, FOR A THRIVING...
Mar 19, 20192 min10 reasons why we need your vote for a fair, workable Copyright for the future of Europe's press1. Two years-worth of democratic debate and scrutiny have resulted in a fair compromise for both content creators on the one hand, and platforms on the other...
Mar 15, 20191 minEuropean Publishers Council supports Spotify’s EU competition caseNews media development on mobile stifled by anti-competitive app-stores In the week that Spotify has launched an EU competition case against Apple for impos...
Feb 26, 20191 minMEPs Take a Democratic Step Closer to a Fair and Sustainable InternetThe European Parliament’s JURI (Legal Affairs) committee took a democratic step closer to achieving a copyright that is fit for the digital age when it vot...
Feb 13, 20191 minEU regulators give vote of confidence for future of Europe’s press and professional journalism.EU Publisher;s Right makes Copyright fit for the digital age Europe’s press publishers, represented by EMMA (European Magazine Media Association), ENPA (Eur...
Feb 8, 20192 minNews Release: Size really does matterMember States agree mandate for copyright trialogue, but not all press content is protected Europe’s press publishers, represented by EMMA (European Magazine...
Jan 21, 20193 minGoogle Test Shows Article 11 Would Drive Readers To Press HomepagesWhilst asking the European Institutions not to waste time before programming a new discussion on the proposed Copyright in the Digital Single Market Directiv...
Dec 12, 20182 minNews Release: Publishers tell COREPER:Agree to negotiate a workable Publisher’s Neighbouring Right or condemn consumers to a future of news experienced through the lens of Google COREPER MEETS WE...
Oct 1, 20182 minEurope’s leading publishers welcome the Council decision on VAT for e-publicationsToday EU Member States adopted a proposal from the European Commission which puts an end to the unequal treatment between e-newspapers and e-books and their ...
Aug 26, 20184 minStatement on publishers’ right from journalists and publishers ahead of the 12 September PlenaryAhead of the copyright vote in Plenary scheduled for 12 September, the EFJ (European Federation of Journalists), the IFJ (International...
Jun 27, 20183 minFuture of Press Freedom and profesional journalism put in the hands of MEPsFull EP Plenary is expected to vote next week on crucial EU Copyright Reform Ardent anti-copyright radicals, US Internet giants and vested interests, that co...
May 24, 20181 minEMMA, ENPA, EPC and NME welcome the Agreement of the EU Council on the Publisher’s RightThe European Magazine Media Association (EMMA), the European Newspaper Publishers’Association (ENPA), the European Publishers’ Council (EPC) and News Media E...
