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ECOFIN'S adoption of a new allowance for VAT reductions means EU member-states have an option to lower taxation on books and more.

Urban revitalization efforts, funding opportunities for publishers, and a 'fair reconciliation of interests' are encouraged by the Börsenverein.

Industry Notes: As Berlin underwrites exhibitors’ risk at Frankfurt, the Börsenverein makes ‘Freedom of Expression Week’ a recurring program and plans activities during Frankfurt Book Fair 2021. In Hall 3 at the 2008 Frankfurter Buchmesse, the Comics Central programming area. Image: FBM, Nurettin Çiçek Boos: ‘Planning Security’ With a deadline of May 31 for 2021 Frankfurter Buchmesse registration, the trade show today (May 10) is announcing that Germany’s federal commissioner for culture and media is making available new funds that can be used to protect exhibitors registering ...

Woche der Meinungsfreiheit—now is up and running through next Monday (May 10), and includes opportunities for international citizens to sign on to its charter. Having grown quickly, the program has been developed by the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, Germany’s publishers and booksellers association, and now has been joined by an impressive roster of close to 35 partners including Amnesty International, Reporters Without Borders, Frankfurter Buchmesse, PEN Center Germany, the Eintracht Frankfurt sports club and its influential president Peter Fischer, the Gutenberg Book Guild, t...

The transition to vom Cleff’s leadership of Germany’s Börsenverein is scheduled for the new year. Alexander Skipis is thanked for his work in the national and international arenas. Peter Kraus vom Cleff. Image: Vom Cleff: ‘The Cultural Asset That Is the Book’ Our Publishing Perspectives readers will remember our announcement in September that Peter Kraus vom Cleff had taken over the role of president of the Federation of European Publishers, with Italy’s Ricardo Franco Levi as vice-president. Today’s announcement (April 14) from the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, Germ...