The Federation of European Publishers (FEP) is an independent, non-commercial umbrella association of book publishers associations in the European Union and Europe.
FEP represents 29 national associations of book publishers of the European Union and of the European Economic Area. FEP is the voice of the great majority of publishers in Europe.
The book is the first cultural industry in Europe (EU and EEA) with an annual sales revenue of book publishers of approximately € 22.4 billion according to a survey conducted by FEP for the year 2019.[1]
A total of about 605,000 new titles were issued by publishers in 2019 and approximately 130,000 people are employed full time in book publishing.[1]
These figures show the importance of publishing industry in terms of innovation, growth and employment in Europe. The book industry is a key player in the knowledge society and economy and contributes actively to achieve the Lisbon Agenda goals.
History
Founded on 19 January 1967 (then called Groupement des éditeurs de livres de la Communauté - GELC),
FEP deals with European legislation and advises publishers' associations on copyright and other legislative issues.
Timeline:
1958
First consideration about monitoring European matters.
1967
GELC (Groupement des éditeurs de livres de la Communauté) founded by Belgian, French, Italian, Dutch and German Publishers Associations.
1973
British, Danish and Irish Publishers Associations join GELC as their countries become member of the European Community.
1981
Greek Publishers Association joins GELC as its country becomes member of the European Community.
1984
GELC secretariat is reorganised to give it a permanent representative with EC officials and directorate generals.
1986
Spanish and Portuguese Publishers Associations join GELC as their countries gain membership of the European Community.
1990
The Federation of European Publishers (FEP)/ la Fédération des Editeurs Européens (FEE) becomes the umbrella organisation representing European book publishers associations, Luxembourg Publishers Association joins FEP.
1992
Austrian and Finnish Publishers Associations join FEP. The Norwegian association also adheres, even though a referendum rejects Norwegian EC membership.
1996
FEP drafts new statutes designed to ensure that candidates associations from Central and Eastern Europe could become members.
1997
FEP 30th anniversary
2002
Hungarian, Cypriot, Czech and Slovenian Publishers Associations join FEP
2003
Lithuanian Publishers Association joins FEP
2004
Polish, Estonian and Icelandic Publishers Associations join FEP
2006
Bulgarian Publishers Association joins FEP
2007
FEP 40th anniversary
2011
Romanian Publishers Association joins FEP
2013
Serbian Publishers & Booksellers Association joins FEP
2014
Latvian Publishers Association joins FEP
2017
FEP 50th anniversary
Membership
The Federation of European Publishers has members from 29 national associations:
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