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Nov 12, 2020

Press releases

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

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

Press releases

JOINT PRESS RELEASE: ​PHASING-OUT OF TARGETED ADVERTISING

On behalf of EMMA (European Magazine Media Association), ENPA (the European Newspaper Association) EPC (European Publishers Council), FEDMA (Federation of European Direct and Interactive Marketing), EGTA (Association of TV and radio sales houses), ZAW (German Advertising Federation), we would like to voice our strong concerns about some key parts of the EP JURI adopted report on the Digital Services Act on 20 October.

Oct 09, 2020

Press releases

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.

Jun 29, 2020

Press releases

European publishers comment on Google’s decision to conclude licensing agreements with some publishers from Australia, Germany and Brazil

EMMA and ENPA consider the fact that Google is now finally ready in principle to pay for the use of press content as a first success of the EU copyright directive even before its implementation across the EU.