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Nov 19, 2020

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Press publishers welcome the EU Council Conclusions on safeguarding a free and pluralistic media system and warn against trust indicators and the promotion of public communications on mega platforms

European newspaper and magazine publishers across Europe welcome the EU Council Conclusions on safeguarding a free and pluralistic media system that were adopted by ambassadors earlier today. Press publishers consider the conclusions, a set of proposed actions to foster a sustainable, pluralistic and trustworthy media system throughout Europe, a clear recognition of the vital role the media plays in our European democratic system.

Nov 12, 2020

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ABUSE OF GATEKEEPER POWER: PUBLISHERS STRONGLY SUPPORT VERTICAL SEARCH INDUSTRY’S CALL TO ACTION

Brussels, 12 November 2020: Europe’s press publishers, represented by the European Magazine Media Association (EMMA), the European Newspaper Publishers’ Association (ENPA), and the European Publishers’ Council (EPC), strongly support today’s call of 135 tech companies and 30 industry associations for immediate actions of the European Commission against Google’s self-preferencing practices which are harming competition and consumer choice.

Oct 21, 2020

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JOINT PRESS RELEASE: PHASING-OUT OF TARGETED ADVERTISING AS SUGGESTED BY THE ADOPTED JURI REPORT ON THE DIGITAL SERVICES ACT SENDS A POTENTIALLY FATAL MESSAGE FOR THE AD-FINANCED SECTORS

JOINT PRESS RELEASE 

Oct 09, 2020

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EMMA AND ENPA WELCOME THE DECISION OF THE PARIS COURT OF APPEAL DISMISSING GOOGLE’S CLAIMS AND FORCING IT TO NEGOTIATE WITH PRESS PUBLISHERS

Yesterday, the Paris Court of Appeal rejected Google’s request for annulation of the decision held last April by the French Competition Authority.

Oct 01, 2020

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European press publishers warn that Google’s new “News Showcase Service” is anti-competitive

EMMA and ENPA have taken note of Google’s announcement of the launch of its «News Showcase Service.»

Jul 10, 2020

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Newspaper and magazine publishers hail 2017 as critical for the future of independent media and professional journalism

Tomorrow, 11 January, the EPP group in the European Parliament will kick off what will be a busy year for debates, hearings and legislative progress on the controversial EU copyright reform.