Articles in this category:  08.12.2008 // FAEP received second award for being European Trade Association of the Year 2008
With a further endorsement the European Federation of Magazine Publishers (FAEP) based in Brussels, received its second award in the space of a month, confirming the press body as the best European trade association in 2008. click to open 
08.12.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: DECEMBER 2008
This newsletter covers articles on Top honours for FAEP // anti-discrimination // e-privacy // User Created Content // alcohol advertising // carbon footprint etc. click to open
06.11.2008 // FAEP is European Trade Association of the year 2008
On Wednesday, 5 November the European Federation of Magazine Publishers, FAEP, won the European Trade Association of the year 2008 award. click to open
03.11.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: NOVEMBER 2008
This newsletter covers articles on cultural policy // reduced VAT rates for online media // consumer protection // self-regulation for online advertising // FAEP nomination for public affairs best-practice award etc. click to open
15.10.2008 / European voluntary recycling target of 66% by 2010 can be reached
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01.10.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: OCTOBER 2008
This newsletter covers articles on car advertising // media pluralism // gender equality // cookies // paper recycling etc. click to open
01.09.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: SEPTEMBER 2008
This newsletter covers articles on advertising // Svensson report // copyright // EU Alcohol Forum // EP report on cookies etc. click to open
01.07.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: JULY 2008
This newsletter covers articles on advertising // digital libraries // FAEP AGM Gala Dinner // FAEP in the first half of 2008 + FAEP outlook //media pluralism etc. click to open
17.06.2008 / FAEP contributing to OECD ministerial meeting on the Internet Economy
The future of the Internet Economy will be subject to the OECD ministerial meeting in Seoul, Korea, taking place on 17 and 18 June 2008. click to open
02.06.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: JUNE 2008
This newsletter covers articles on cookies // copyright acquis // advertising self-regulation // sustainable image of paper etc. click to open
02.05.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: MAY 2008
This newsletter covers articles on car advertising // ROME II // alcohol advertising etc. click to open
15.04.2008 / Privacy and data protection in the Internet era
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01.04.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG: APRIL 2008
This newsletter covers articles on new advertising techniques // data protection // statement on EU challenges for paper industry in 2008 // carbon footprint etc. click to open
25.03.2008 / Media concentration and ownership under scrutiny again
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10.03.2008 / Obesity: European Parliament study questions advertising self-regulation
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03.03.2008 / FAEP's new monthly newsletter e.MAG: MARCH 2008
This newsletter covers articles on media pluralism // new initiative on levies // obesity // patient information // SEPA etc. click to open
13.02.2008 / PUBLISHING ONLINE - More regulation to make internet safer / SAFER INTERNET DAY 2008
From the latest FAEP monthly newsletter e.MAG (February) click to open
11.02.2008 / TAXATION - Reduced VAT rates under threat
From the latest FAEP monthly newsletter e.MAG (February) click to open
01.02.2008 / FAEP's monthly newsletter e.MAG - FEBRUARY issue in a new style
This newsletter covers articles on safer internet // telecom package // car advertising // combating terrorism // VAT etc. click to open
18.12.2007 / AVMS Directive formally adopted by EU Parliament and Council
On December 11th 2007, the EU Parliament and the Council formally adopted the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, which was, for more than 3 years, one of the main lobbying issues for magazine publishers in Brussels. click to open
06.12.2007 / Publishers Forum 2007: Media Commissioner Reding reiterates her support for the publishing industry
On 6th December 2007, the third European Publishers’ Forum was held in Brussels. The event was hosted by Commissioner Viviane Reding and was built around three panel discussions focusing on evolving business practices in digital publishing. click to open
28.11.2007 / Success for sustaining PRESS FREEDOM in the EU
On 27 November the European Court of Human Rights confirmed that searches of journalist offices and private homes cannot be justified by “vague, unconfirmed rumours” as it was the case in March 2004 with the German journalists Hans-Martin Tillack. click to open
24.10.2007 / EU Parliament supports restrictive requirements for car advertising
Health warnings on cigarette packs should serve as an example for environmental information in car advertising: 20% of the space of the ad should be devoted to environmental messages, such as CO2 emissions. click to open
04.10.2007 / AdVantage Platform launched with MEP Krahmer in the EU Parliament
AdVantage - the platform in the EU Parliament for debating the role and responsibility of advertising in the society click to open
24.09.2007 / The press plays an unique role in a democratic society. Still it feels responsible for sustainabe development.
FAEP contributed to the EU Action Plans on Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industry Policy click to open
13.09.2007 / MEPs widely support restrictions on car advertising
On Wednesday, 12 September, the Environment Committee in the EU Parliament adopted a report that foresees, inter alia, burdensome requirements for car advertising to serve environmental demands in the current climate change debate. click to open
08.08.2007 / FAEP's monthly email newsletter "e.MAG" reports about the most relevant EU topics - find here the most recent issue
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06.07.2007 / MEPs meet FAEP Corporate Members at Spiegel Verlag in Hamburg/Germany
High level meeting of publishers and MEPs at Spiegel Verlag in Hamburg/Germany click to open
26.06.2007 / “How to ensure high quality information to patients?” - European Life Science Circle on 25 June 2007 in Brussels under patronage of FAEP
The European Life Science Circle (ELSC) is an initiative of MEP Dr. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, member of the Pharmaceutical Forum. It offers the opportunity to shape the debate beyond the Pharmaceutical Forum. click to open
12.06.2007 / FAEP's Annual Dinner in Bibliotheque Solvay in Brussels: more than 100 guests, Commissioner Reding, Didier Quillot and Eija Ailasmaa
European Magazine Publishers gathering with EU politicians: EU Commissioner Viviane Reding encourages innovation and new business models, not holding them back by heavy regulation. click to open
31.05.2007 / Obesity White Paper encourages the development of self-regulation
On 30th May, the Commission presented its White Paper on 'A Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues’. click to open
25.05.2007 / Turning point of European media policy - FAEP worried about political agreement on new Directive for Europe's audiovisual media
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15.05.2007 / ROME II Regulation adopted: legal actions connected with defamation or violation of privacy will be excluded from the scope
On 15 May, after five years of negotiations, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers finally reached an agreement to adopt the Rome II Regulation, relating to applicable law for non-contractual obligations. click to open
03.05.2007 / FAEP and ENPA Media Lounge Event in the PARL to mark World Press Freedom Day - PRESS FREEDOM IN THE DIGITAL ERA
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18.04.2007 / The High Level Group on Digital Library presented its first report to the Commission - The report advises for voluntary agreements between stakeholders
Following the 2005 Commission communication on Digital Library, the Commission constituted a High Level group of experts to discuss various legal, technological and economic questions. click to open
29.03.2007 / Alcohol Forum to discuss responsible advertising?
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28.03.2007 / ROME II is scheduled for adoption before the summer
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12.02.2007 / Giving up the fundamental value of FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION in the name of ‘combating terrorism’?
The Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on combating terrorism sets the legal framework for any kind of information dissemination within the EU that has the potential to incite, aid, abet and attempt a terrorist offence. click to open
19.01.2007 / The EU PARL adopted the ROME II Regulation in the second reading - defamation was excluded
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13.12.2006 / The European Parliament’s vote on the AUDIOVISUAL MEDIA SERVICES DIRECTIVE throws back a creative and vibrant online media
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04.12.2006 / INDUSTRY DECLARATION: The development of Innovative Media Services burdened by how the EU PARL discusses the AVMS Directive
The principles of mutual recognition and country of origin are at stake. EU representatives of the media, information, technology and entertainment industries provide MEPs with a clear statement to not limit the development of innovative media services. click to open
24.10.2006 / EU Commission strategy to tackle ALCOHOL related harm - EU COM recognises the effectiveness of self-regulation and does not impose further restrictions on advertising
Following requests from the Members States and resulting from the tangible cost of alcohol-related harm to the EU, the Commission decided to develop a global alcohol strategy which includes reference to marketing and commercial communications to tackle th click to open
03.10.2006 / ENVIRONMENT DAY: Publishers join forces with the "paper value chain" to promote industry's responsibility in the EU
Environment Day in EU Commission and EU Parliament click to open
28.09.2006 / FAEP supports industry's launch of Europe’s most ambitious paper recycling target yet
The European Declaration of Paper Recycling: press release attached. click to open
16.08.2006 / PRESS FREEDOM AT STAKE: The proposed Audiovisual Media Services Directive proposes restrictive content regulation for all audiovisual media services in the EU
Please find in the attached paper four arguments, why press freedom is at stake. click to open
21.06.2006 / EU Commissioner Markos Kyprianou welcomes a constructive dialogue with European Magazine Publishers
On the occasion of FAEP's AGM Dinner on June 20st in Brussels, magazine publishers from all over Europe met Commissioner Kyprianou, his General Director Robert Madelin and Members of the European Parliament. click to open
30.05.2006 / Change of paradigm in EU media policy ahead
The extension of the scope of the former TVWF Directive will lead to a stricter regulation of audiovisual online media and could in the long run end in a content Directive for all media. click to open
26.04.2006 / First FAEP Media Lounge on press freedom with Vice President Frattini, held in the EU Parliament
Global fight against terrorism: is press freedom under threat? - Commission’s Vice President Frattini discussed with Hans-Martin Tillack (editor of German weekly magazine Stern) and Aidan White (Director of the International Federation of Journalists). click to open
10.04.2006 / Decision on the Ecolabel for printed paper products postponed
DG Enterprise and DG Environment will continue their negotiations on cabinet level. click to open
15.03.2006 / FAEP comments on the Green Paper on the promotion of healthy diets and physical activity
Tackling EU’s growing obesity problem is a key priority in EU public health policy. click to open
16.01.2006 / FAEP welcomes new President, David Hanger, former Publisher of The Economist magazine
European magazine publishers have strengthened their presence in Brussels by boosting their lobby representation. Moving to new offices on the Boulevard de Waterloo, FAEP also welcomes a new President, David Hanger, former Publisher of The Economist magaz click to open
07.12.2005 / Europe's Publishing Leaders call on EU institutions to nurture fundamental press freedoms and competitiveness
More than 140 participants from the publishing sector and the EU Commission discussed yesterday, 6 December 2005 at the European Publishers' Forum in Brussels many relevant EU media policy issues. click to open
27.10.2005 / EU Ecolabel for Printed Paper Products - now in interservice consultation
DG Environment has launched on Friday, 21 October 2005 the interservice consultation on an ecolabel for printed paper products. The scope of this ecolabel includes not only standardised printed paper products, like exercise books, but also magazines. click to open
01.09.2005 / FAEP Input to the TVWF Review
FAEP presents its positions on the forthcoming review of the Television Without Frontiers (TVWF) Directive click to open
29.07.2005 / FAEP letter to Commissioner Reding on TVWF
Following a speech of Commissioner Reding on the review of the Television without Frontiers Directive on June 15th at the occasion of the FAEP Gala, FAEP wrote a letter to the Commissioner, commenting parts of her speech: click to open
23.03.2005 / Joint industry position on Country of Origin
FAEP joins other industries in supporting the Country of Origin principle in the Services Directive click to open
01.03.2005 / Food advertising under threat
Commissioner Markos Kyprianou, responsible for Consumer Protection and Health, recently announced in the European press that food advertising to children might be banned... click to open
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