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Exclusive: During the debate that took place at the Cultural Affairs Committee of the National Assembly, the member of the Europe Ecology Green, Isabelle Attard, has been the most intractable. We discussed the draft law presented by the rapporteur Christian Kert (UMP), to prohibit the free shipping for the purchase of books from the Internet.

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member of Calvados was not private to attack the UMP, which has “ for years, passed laws to liberalize trade, deregulate transactions, remove customs barriers and facilitate excessive capital transfers . ” The ironic member on a proposal that now operates the UMP discovers evil Amazon was able to bookstores. And more on the naivety that leads us to believe that it is the free shipping that American society does the same benefits.

And remember that, last year, the French tax authorities demanded € 200 million to Amazon, or the side of the turnover of € 110 million that the company reported for 2011. “If Amazon paying taxes properly France without passing through Luxembourg, it would be more difficult to offer Shipping not “, asks the member.

She also mentioned the work of Jean-Baptiste Mallet, Amazon , and working conditions of employees’ Amazon Director France, Frédéric Duval, boasts pay 10% above the minimum employees who stay longer than 6 months. But given the number of temporary employees, they should not really be “many. On this point, maybe the Labour Inspectorate would matter to investigate and unearth some gems.

“But I hope you understand that your PPL, consisting of a single article can not attempt to change anything the state of the book trade in France. “

UMP supporting the proposal will then be in the teeth carefully considered conclusion: “My presentation may be long. But I hope you understand that your PPL, consisting of a single article can not attempt to change anything to the state of the book trade in France. “

Especially, if Amazon sells books, he also claims to sell digital books.

“Pretends” because, as we know, it is only a license to use granted to the buyer, which is found inside the Kindle ecosystem. That it is extremely comprehensive and available in a variety of practical and ergonomic applications, it remains a closed environment.

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DRM and proprietary formats: full VAT pot

member, contacted by ActuaLitté, detailing its proposal for the Commission. “ Situation is blocked on the issue of VAT on digital books, between France and Europe. The European Commission considers that the ebook is a service and not a product and as such, it can not benefit from a reduced VAT rate “And we know how the EC is fastidious and attentive. , that Member States put up with EU legislation according to what suits them. Meanwhile, France considers that a book is a book, digital or paper, and that VAT should be the same for both.

“ Both are right, finally, and we propose a compromise that should make everyone agree. There are two types of sellers of digital books closed ecosystems and others. Kindle, iTunes, are service providers, as explained their terms. Since they do not sell books, but offer a license within their devices, without interoperability, they could be taxed with VAT at the standard rate. “

consideration would be favored by a reduced rate actors that market open files, interoperable, as Publie.net initiative, said the member. “ This would at least help the most virtuous systems, while encouraging the creation of an interoperable DRM and offers. ” DRM? “ Yes, everything that goes against interoperability, or imposes constraints readings would be subject to VAT at 19.6%, as a service, not selling a book, therefore product. “

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proposal would fully in line with the recommendations of Neelie Kroes on the issue of interoperability. In June 2012, Neelies Kroes European Commissioner for the Digital Society, denounced territorial restrictions imposed by Apple and the need for interoperability . “ But interoperability is not just one of the devices. Today, the issue is the border barriers. We should be able to buy in the United States on its iTunes digital books and find them easily if you move to China. “

John Mc Namee, President of the European and International Booksellers Federation, he returned to the European Union and the Commission to make this “ a top priority “, since the interoperability “ would benefit millions of customers in the EU .” Only quack: the IEBF however defends a DRM system, interoperable DRM but still.

Gyss Nicolas, head of public affairs at DG Connect, also ensured that Europe was very sensitive to these issues. “ Insofar content such as e-books or music online are concerned, the European Commission fully supports the interoperability that enables consumers to easily access, including across borders “

proposal the member Attard then involve exchanges between the Ministry of Culture and the European Commission to demonstrate its realism, and offer everyone a very credible solution to distinguish one side and proprietary formats closed, the other actors really sell books in digital format, consumers can own and use at will. “ This would aim to promote French operators ,” says the member.

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