European Federation of Magazine Publishers
The European Federation of Magazine Publishers (FAEP) is the voice of Europe's periodical press. FAEP represents 15.000 publishers throughout Europe (the vast majority being Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) publishing over 50.000 magazine titles in Europe.
Industry | Magazine |
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Headquarters | Brussels, Belgium |
Website | www.faep.org |
FAEP Introduction
FAEP is a non-profit organization based in Brussels, Belgium. Its mission is to protect and promote the interests of European magazine publishers vis-a-vis the Institutions of the European Union: the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council. The main aim of FAEP is to ensure a long-term survival and prosperity of a plural, diverse and economically successful magazine publishing industry in the EU.
In this logic, FAEP defends freedom of expression, thus promoting pluralism and diversity, and ensures that Europe’s periodical press industry remains competitive and vibrant. Moreover FAEP supports self-regulatory mechanisms, backed up by an equitable and balanced legal framework. FAEP also consistently points out that the freedom of commercial communication is an integral part of the overall principle of freedom of expression. Commercial communications are the life-blood of the majority of periodical publications.
Currently, FAEP´s membership is composed of 28 National Associations of periodical press publishers and 26 corporate publishing companies in Europe. Altogether FAEP represents over 15.000 publishers (the vast majority being Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) publishing over 50.000 magazine titles throughout Europe.
FAEP's Mission
FAEP's mission is “to promote and protect the interests of publishers of the periodical press within the European Union thus ensuring the long-term survival and prosperity of a plural, diverse and economically successful magazine publishing industry in the EU”. FAEP is on the European Commission's register of interest representatives.
FAEP's President and Vice-Presidents
FAEP PRESIDENT - DAVID HANGER
David Hanger is President of FAEP and has held the position since January 2006. He is also Publisher and Chief Executive of Prospect Magazine, a monthly magazine of current affairs and cultural debate in Britain.
Hanger stepped down as Board Director and Publisher of The Economist, having taken the circulation through the one million mark. He is given much of the credit for having the vision and leading the team that raised The Economist from a small, predominantly UK, specialist title to an accepted global brand, commanding a market leader position.
His interest in the industry continues as a former Vice-President and now President of FAEP, Chairman of the Worshipful Company of Marktors Think Tank, Vice-President of the History of Advertising Trust, Director of The Advertising Standards Board of Finance and Chairman of The Debating Group.
His past activities include past World President of the IAA, past Chief Examiner CAM International Advertising and Marketing, past Chairman of the European Advertising Tri-partite, and Master of the Worshipful Company of Marketors.[2] [3]
FAEP VICE-PRESIDENT - JEAN-ANTOINE BOUCHEZ
Jean-Antoine Bouchez launched in France, 26 years ago, the first magazine devoted to personal finances: Mieux Vivre Votre Argent is to day the number one in its field. Groupe Mieux Vivre which also publishes a weekly stock-market newsletter and several book-series, is now part of Groupe Express-Expansion under Jean-Antoine Bouchez's responsibility. Jean-Antoine Bouchez has been on the board of directors of SPMI since 2001.
FAEP VICE-PRESIDENT - JOÃO PALMEIRO
João Palmeiro is President of the Portuguese Editors Association since 2000. João has a long career in the publishing sector, as well as a professor in various Portuguese universities, as a Commercial and Marketing director in different Portuguese publishing houses and as a member of the board of different radio stations. For two short periods, he was also development and management director in two Portuguese advertising agencies.
João has also served in the Portuguese civil service as public information chief officer, and in this capacity he was a member of the Mass Media Committee of the Europe Council and also of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Commission for Communication Development.
FAEP's Secretariat
FAEP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - MAX VON ABENDROTH
Max von Abendroth joined FAEP in January 2005 as Director of Communications and Sustainability. He became Executive Director of FAEP in September 2009. Max holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration (Witten/Herdecke University, Germany). [5]
SENIOR LEGAL ADVISER - CATHERINE STARKIE
Catherine Starkie, who is a lawyer (she qualified as a solicitor in the UK), joined the FAEP team in Brussels in August 2010 after 8 years working for Weber Shandwick, a Brussels-based public affairs consultancy. She has also worked for the European Commission and the College of Europe on internal market issues.
EU AFFAIRS OFFICER - AMANDINE LABE
Amandine Labé joined FAEP in April 2010 as EU Affairs Officer following a three month internship at FAEP. Amandine holds a French-German double degree in political sciences from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Lille (France) and the Westfälische-Wilhelms Universität, Münster (Germany).
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - CAROLINE QUINTERO P.
Caroline Quintero joined FAEP in June 2009, following several months working as an intern at FAEP. Caroline provides advice and support as regards FAEP’s communication activities and is in charge of FAEP events. She studied Communication at HELET, Liege, Belgium. [6]
FAEP's Relevant EU Policy Initiatives
ADVERTISING Freedom to communicate commercially is a part of freedom of speech. It is often claimed that consumers must be protected through regulation on advertising for food, alcohol, medicines, toys, cars...: bans and restrictions on the advertising of every day products that every consumer can access freely in the EU will not be accepted by publishers.
APPLICABLE LAW
Publishers require legal certainty, as regards defamation and private rights issues, in an age of more cross-border sales and the global nature of the internet. Country of Origin is the only solution.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Freedom of Expression is the basis for Freedom of the Press, and consequently a central pillar of a publisher’s raison d’etre. FAEP defends the freedom of expression, thus promoting pluralism and diversity and ensuring that Europe’s periodical press sector remains.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Publishers encourage adequate protection and reward for those who invest in creativity. Therefore the enforcement of copyright and strong enforcement of anti-piracy laws and introduction of the work-for-hire principle across the EU is supported by the periodical press.
INFORMATION SOCIETY
Regulation that promotes the development of the digital economy, and does not thwart innovation, provides the right framework for a prospering publishing sector in the EU. Publishers demand technology neutral and level playing field as regards data use and protection.
VAT
Publishers reject the taxation of reading. A literate and informed population is vital to a “knowledge society”. The costs of illiteracy by far outweigh the revenues raised by taxing reading. If governments want people to read they should not tax reading.
FAEP Members
- VÖZ - Verband Österreichischer Zeitungen
- ÖZV - Österreichischer Zeitschriften- und Fachmedien-Verband
- THE PPRESS
- UPP - Union des Editeurs de la Presse Périodique [7]
- UVDT- Czech Publishers Association
- DMU - Dansk Magasinpresses Udgiverforening
- Dansk Specialmedier
- FPPA - Aikakausmedia
- FNPS - Fédération Nationale de la Presse d'Information Spécialisée
- SPMI - Syndicat de la Presse Magazine et d'Information
- SPPMO - Syndicat Professionel de la Presse Magazine et d'Opinion
- VDZ - Verband Deutscher Zeitschriftenverleger
- HUEPP - Hellenic Union of Editors of Periodical Press
- Magazine Publishers of Greece
- Hungarian Publishers Association
- Magazines Ireland
- Federazione Italiana Editori Giornali
- Vereniging De Nederlandse Dagbladpers
- The Norwegian Specialized Press Association
- IWP - Polish Chamber of Press Publishers
- Associação Portuguesa de Imprensa
- APP - Asociacion de Prensa Profesional
- ARI - Asociación de Revistas de Informacion
- AEEPP - Asociación Espanola de Editoriales de Publicaciones Periódicas
- APPEC -Associacio de Publicacions Periodiques en Catala
- Sveriges Tidskrifter - Swedish Magazine Publishers Association
- PPA - Periodical Publishers Association
Associated Members
A full list of FAEP members can be found by clicking here.
FAEP's European network
- CEPI - Confederation of European Paper Industries
- Council of the European Union
- Court of Justice and Court of First Instance
- EADP - European Association of Directory Publishers
- EASA - European Advertising Standards Alliance
- ENPA - European Newspaper Publishers' Association
- EPC - European Publishers' Council
- European Commission
- European Parliament
- FEP - Federation of European Publishers
- INTERGRAF - International Confederation for Printing and Allied Industries
- PostEurop
FAEP's worldwide network
- Distripress
- FIPP - The International Federation of the Periodical Press
- ICC - International Chamber of Commerce
- MPA - Magazine Publishers of America
- UPU - Universal Postal Union
- WAN - World Association of Newspapers
FAEP Publication
FAEP ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2009-2010
FAEP has published a magazine entitled Empowering Citizens. The articles are written by editors across Europe, and provide interesting insights into the role of magazines in society, such as informing and educating citizens on issues of relevance like climate change, health, copyright, advertising, consumer rights,...
References
- ^ http://www.faep.org/about/index.php
- ^ http://www.fipp.com/News.aspx?PageIndex=2002&ItemId=12911
- ^ http://www.faep.org/about/index.php?page_section=ABOUT_SECTION3
- ^ http://www.faep.org/about/index.php?page_section=ABOUT_SECTION2
- ^ http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.fr.rationalise-heavy-printing-in-europe-presentations.8185
- ^ http://www.faep.org/about/index.php?page_section=ABOUT_SECTION3
- ^ http://www.upp.be/fr/publicaties?display_name=FAEP
- ^ http://www.faep.org/members/index.php
- ^ http://www.fipp.com/News.aspx?PageIndex=2002&ItemId=15142