Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger
BDZV
Der Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger (BDZV) vertritt als Spitzenorganisation die Interessen der Zeitungsverlage und digitalen Publisher in Deutschland und auf EU-Ebene.
Lobbying Activity
Response to Digital Omnibus revising several legislative acts in view of regulatory simplification
14 Oct 2025
Meeting with Alexandra Geese (Member of the European Parliament)
30 Sept 2025 · Tech policies
Meeting with Henna Virkkunen (Executive Vice-President) and
22 Sept 2025 · Digital Markets Act enforcement
Meeting with Marie-Helene Boulanger (Head of Unit Justice and Consumers) and
22 May 2025 · Consultation of media representatives and associations in the context of the preparation of the upcoming European Democracy Shield (“focus group”).
Meeting with Marion Walsmann (Member of the European Parliament)
20 May 2025 · Freedom of speech and freedom of the press
Meeting with Maria Zafra Saura (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath) and Medienverband der freien Presse e.V.
3 Apr 2025 · Data protection, ‘consent or pay’ models, simplification
Meeting with Moritz Körner (Member of the European Parliament)
27 Mar 2025 · Introductory Meeting
Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
27 Mar 2025 · Copyright and generative AI
Meeting with Helmut Brandstätter (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Medienverband der freien Presse e.V.
19 Mar 2025 · Exchange of Views
Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
11 Mar 2025 · Copyright and generative AI
Meeting with Marco Giorello (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and
6 Mar 2025 · Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 2
Meeting with Marco Giorello (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and
4 Mar 2025 · Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 1
Meeting with Manuela Ripa (Member of the European Parliament) and Axel Springer SE
3 Mar 2025 · Media Policy
Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament) and
24 Jan 2025 · Exchange on Green Claims
Meeting with Marion Walsmann (Member of the European Parliament) and Medienverband der freien Presse e.V.
21 Jan 2025 · Europäische Medien- und Digitalpolitik
Meeting with Sabrina Repp (Member of the European Parliament)
25 Sept 2024 · European media legislation
Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament) and Medienverband der freien Presse e.V.
25 Sept 2024 · Upcoming media + digital policies
Meeting with Věra Jourová (Vice-President)
12 May 2023 · European Media Freedom act
Meeting with Katarina Barley (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and
16 Feb 2023 · Austausch zum Vorhaben
Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion) and
7 Feb 2023 · European Media Freedom Act (staff-level)
Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Medienverband der freien Presse e.V.
16 Sept 2022 · AI Act
Meeting with Agnieszka Skonieczna (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton)
23 Jun 2022 · Media Freedom Act
Response to European Commission Guidance on strengthening the Code of Practice on Disinformation
29 Apr 2021
Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and
25 Nov 2020 · Media Action Plan and DMA
Meeting with Filomena Chirico (Cabinet of Commissioner Thierry Breton) and
6 Oct 2020 · DSA
Meeting with Antoine Kasel (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker) and
31 Jan 2018 · The VAT for digital publications
Meeting with Nele Eichhorn (Cabinet of Vice-President Cecilia Malmström) and European Magazine Media Association
31 Aug 2016 · copyright reform
Meeting with Marlene Holzner (Digital Economy), Michael Hager (Digital Economy) and European Magazine Media Association
18 May 2016 · copyright, AVMSD
Meeting with Anna Herold (Digital Economy)
19 Jan 2016 · copyright
Meeting with Szabolcs Horvath (Cabinet of Commissioner Tibor Navracsics) and
2 Dec 2015 · Digital Single Market
Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)
7 May 2015 · DSM
Meeting with Martin Selmayr (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker)
6 May 2015 · President Juncker's speech on free and independent press in Europe
Meeting with Jean-Claude Juncker (President)
6 May 2015 · Speech on free and independent press in Europe