Setting a Fixed European Book Price
First name(s) and family name(s) of the author(s) : By Étienne Galliand, from the International Alliance of Independent Publishers, www.alliance-editeurs.org
Date of the proposal : avril 2009
Abstract of the proposal
We ask for a fixed public price for books which would regulate the price of books throughout France. According to some experiences abroad, there is evidence that liberalisation of this market has negative outcomes. By sticking to its neo-liberal dogma the European Union strives to impose the principles of free competition. This would be tragic for The Book in particular and for cultural diversity in general. Beyond, it seems important to us to think to set up a genuine « fixed european book price ».
Topics the proposal focuses on
CULTURE;commerce;diversité culturelle
Theme : Proposals for Culture and Media
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