Medienverband der freien Presse e.V.
MVFP
The MVFP represents German magazine publishers, with around 350 members covering consumer, trade, and religious press.
Lobbying Activity
German press publishers demand medium-neutral prominence and advertising rules
German publishers: Centralized consent threatens press freedom and pluralism
Meeting with Andreas Glück (Member of the European Parliament) and DER MITTELSTANDSVERBUND
14 Oct 2025 · Environment Policy
Meeting with Sabrina Repp (Member of the European Parliament)
30 Sept 2025 · Media
Meeting with Marie-Helene Boulanger (Head of Unit Justice and Consumers) and EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union) 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 Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament) and EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union) and
14 May 2025 · Stakeholder Roundtable: Broadcasting, Press and Media in the EU
Meeting with Diana Riba I Giner (Member of the European Parliament) and EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union) and
14 May 2025 · Broadcasting, press and media in the EU
Meeting with Nela Riehl (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair) and EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union) and
14 May 2025 · Stakeholder Roundtable:The Future of European Broadcasting, Press and Media: How to create a common European Media Space?
German publishers demand exemption from EU deforestation regulations
Meeting with Tiemo Wölken (Member of the European Parliament) and Bitkom e.V.
22 Apr 2025 · AI and Copyright
Meeting with Maria Zafra Saura (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath) and Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger
3 Apr 2025 · Data protection, ‘consent or pay’ models, simplification
Meeting with Helmut Brandstätter (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger
19 Mar 2025 · Exchange of Views
Meeting with Benjamin Boegel (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen)
17 Mar 2025 · Data protection policy
Meeting with Marco Giorello (Head of Unit Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and EuroCommerce and
4 Mar 2025 · Code of Conduct on Online Advertising – Workshop 1
Meeting with Rita Wezenbeek (Director Communications Networks, Content and Technology) and
11 Feb 2025 · Opening Session: DSA roundtable discussions on online advertising (Article 46 DSA)
Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament) and DuckDuckGo, Inc.
5 Feb 2025 · AI Act
Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament) and Verband der Automobilindustrie and
24 Jan 2025 · Exchange on Green Claims
Meeting with Marion Walsmann (Member of the European Parliament) and Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger
21 Jan 2025 · Europäische Medien- und Digitalpolitik
Meeting with Lena Düpont (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Jan 2025 · Medienfreiheit in der EU
Meeting with Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament)
30 Sept 2024 · Introductory meeting
Meeting with Birgit Sippel (Member of the European Parliament) and Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger
25 Sept 2024 · Upcoming media + digital policies
Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
14 Sept 2023 · AI Act
German magazine publishers oppose graphic chemical hazard labels
Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur for opinion) and European Newspaper Publishers' Association and
7 Feb 2023 · European Media Freedom Act (staff-level)
Meeting with Petra Kammerevert (Member of the European Parliament) and Google and
1 Feb 2023 · European Media Freedom Act
Meeting with Sabine Verheyen (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)
26 Sept 2022 · Media Freedom Act
Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Bundesverband Digitalpublisher und Zeitungsverleger
16 Sept 2022 · AI Act
Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
30 Aug 2022 · ePrivacy
Meeting with Sergey Lagodinsky (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
11 May 2022 · Artificial Intelligence Act
Response to Energy labelling requirements for household tumble dryers [review]
18 Feb 2022
Meeting with Thierry Breton (Commissioner) and
25 Nov 2020 · Media Action Plan and DMA
Response to Energy labelling for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function
17 Dec 2018
Response to Review of energy labelling requirements for lighting products
6 Nov 2018
Meeting with Eduard Hulicius (Cabinet of Commissioner Věra Jourová) and European Magazine Media Association and European Newspaper Publishers' Association
12 Nov 2015 · Copyright issues related to magazines and newspapers