EU Read

Founded in 2000, EURead is a consortium of European reading promotion organisations who believe that reading is a prerequisite for full participation in today's media-led and culturally diverse society. The aim of this unique European task force is to exchange knowledge, experiences and concepts, and to jointly develop new strategies for the promotion of reading. EURead meets regularly and organises systematic lobbying for politicians, industry and commerce. This work raises awareness of the fact that a strong structural framework for reading promotion on a national and European level is absolutely vital. Currently, its members comprise institutions from Belgium, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Denmark, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. As you will see from the information on this website, the work of the individual members is very diverse; but there are clear similarities in each organisation's strategies for reading promotion. In 2014, Dr Joerg F. Maas of Stiftung Lesen/ German Reading Foundation took over as Chair of EURead. Diana Gerald, CEO at Book Trust, and Gerlien van Dalen, CEO at Stichting Lezen, are Co-Chairs of EURead.