Publishers claim that politicians overlook their obligation to aid the media.

Sending out transmissions - Publishers claim that politicians overlook their obligation to aid the media.

Lehari's Frustration: "Despite obvious signals that the political system needs to intervene for the newspaper industry's future, no progress is being made. This is negligence in my opinion." Lehari is also a board member of the Federal Association of Newspaper Publishers (BDZV). The Southwest German Newspaper Publishers (VSZV) will convene this Wednesday in Stuttgart for their annual meeting.

The publishers have long been demanding funding to cover the increasing costs of home delivery of newspapers. "Despite past declarations, no action has been taken. This surprises us," shared Lehari. They also want the reduced VAT rate for print and digital products distributed by publishers to be further lowered. In their view, a digital support program can also help facilitate the transformation.

In May, Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) mentioned that he'd "still be open" to exploring a state-sponsored subsidy for newspaper distribution: "Based on our restricted budget, we'll examine what is achievable." Lehari urged the government to step in and ease the transition to digital media. "This isn't about permanent assistance.We simply need a short-term boost."

Lehari was also upset with the European Union's leadership in Brussels. "The Commission presidency isn't addressing our worries. Our pleas go unanswered." While there are efforts to regulate the tech giants like Google, "The available tools are insufficient for a strong implementation of these measures, including the possible dismantling of these massive tech conglomerates."

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1. As a board member of the Federal Association of Newspaper Publishers (BDZV) based in Berlin, Lehari expressed his concern about the lack of progress in addressing the future needs of the newspaper industry.
2. The Southwest German Newspaper Publishers (VSZV) will convene this Wednesday in Stuttgart, the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in Southwest Germany, for their annual meeting.
3. Lehari, the publisher, urged the German government to provide funding and lower the VAT rate for print and digital products distributed by publishers, arguing that it would help the media industry transition to digital media.
4. The German Press Agency (DPA) and other publishing organizations in Germany have also appealed to the European Union for assistance, as the dominant tech companies like Google pose a threat to the future of the media industry.
5. Lehari attended the Annual General Meeting of the German Press Agency (DPA) in Brussels to discuss potential assistance and the implementation of measures to regulate the tech giants.
6. Despite Brussels' efforts to regulate technologies, Lehari and other publishers expressed concern that the available tools are insufficient to dismantle the massive tech conglomerates.
7. In light of these challenges, broadcasters and publishers in Germany are advocating for a digital support program and calling on the German government to provide temporary assistance to aid the media industry in its transition to digital media.

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