Western Swiss media are annoyed with the Federal Council and SRG
The media in French-speaking Switzerland are upset with the Federal Council and the SRG. Valérie Boagno, president of Presse Suisse, accused the Federal Council on Friday in Lausanne of applying «double standards» to the media.
According to SDA, in her speech at the general assembly of Presse Suisse, the association of media companies in French-speaking Switzerland, she criticized the "lack of support" for publishers. While copyright law has been strengthened in most European countries, the Federal Council is of the opinion that the current law is completely sufficient.
Boagno also spoke out against the standard VAT rate of 6.1 percent proposed by the federal government. Today, newspapers and magazines benefit from a reduced tax rate of 2.4 percent. She emphasized that the press is even exempt from VAT in some countries.
Boagno confirmed as President of Presse Suisse
She also criticized the federal government's proposal to allow advertising on the SRG website. She also had no sympathy for the increase in fees proposed by the SRG. She accused the federal government of measuring the media with "two different yardsticks".
Valérie Boagno was confirmed in her position as President of Presse Suisse at the Annual General Meeting.
Boagno also spoke out against the standard VAT rate of 6.1 percent proposed by the federal government. Today, newspapers and magazines benefit from a reduced tax rate of 2.4 percent. She emphasized that the press is even exempt from VAT in some countries.
Boagno confirmed as President of Presse Suisse
She also criticized the federal government's proposal to allow advertising on the SRG website. She also had no sympathy for the increase in fees proposed by the SRG. She accused the federal government of measuring the media with "two different yardsticks".
Valérie Boagno was confirmed in her position as President of Presse Suisse at the Annual General Meeting.
