The efforts of the Polish Chamber of Books and the Universal Reading Foundation have brought results: at its session (06.02.2024), the Sejm Culture and Media Committee established a permanent Subcommittee on Reading and Copyright. This provides an opportunity to conduct a constructive conversation with the government and members of parliament about financial support for the industry, solutions for the development of reading in Poland, and discussing legislative solutions. The establishment of a permanent Subcommittee still requires the consent of the Presidium of the Sejm.
We are waiting for the first meeting of the subcommittee to present the demand for the introduction of a zero VAT rate on books, newspapers and magazines.
Source: PIK
In the opinion of the Universal Reading Foundation, this is an important initiative for the entire book market and for popularizing reading in Poland. The future of our country and citizens depends on the scale of such activities. Raising the level of reading will be possible if we work together.