The Federation of European Publishers elected a new president and vice-president

Ricardo Franco Levi, President of the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), was elected as the new President of The Federation of European Publishers. It was reported on the website of the federation.

Sonia Draga, the current President of the Polish Chamber of Books (PIK) and President of the Eponym publishing house has become the vice-president of the Federation of European Publishers and, according to the FEP Statutes, the future president in 2024. Draga is the first woman elected to this position.

Ricardo Franco Levi stated: “I will bring my European experience and I look forward to continue having the voice of my fellow publishers heard and listened to by politicians and Commission’s officials. Books and reading are absolutely indispensable to our European democracy, and we must make sure that the EU and our national governments recognise the importance of our sector and support us through positive policies”.

Previously, the FEP was headed by Peter Kraus vom Cleff. “Working with European colleagues on all these important files has been extremely fulfilling these last four years, first as Vice-President and then as President. Having one voice for European publishers is key to being heard and together, we can present the case for European publishers in Europe and in the world”, said the former President of the Federation.

Franco Levi added: “During my Presidency, I will also pursue Peter’s endeavor to help our Ukrainian colleagues to remain a viable sector in a more than challenging and dramatic situation”.

The full list of new board members is available at the link.

The FEP elected a new director during its General Assembly in Brussels.

It shall be reminded that The Federation of European Publishers condemned russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine. In addition, Ukrainian colleagues were invited to the FEP’s meetings as honored guests.

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