Short summary: The proposal to reduce the VAT rate for e-books will not necessarily reduce the current price of e-books, as publishers may not pass this reduction to the end consumer. On the other hand, if the VAT increases for print products, this will inevitably reduce print book sales, as consumers will need to pay more. If the proposal leads to replacing printed books with e-books, we would find it unfair and not aligned with the general interest. These concerns should be addressed by maintaining the current reduced VAT rates for paper books, newspapers and periodicals and ensuring an equal and neutral treatment for both technologies. In addition, the Commission should encourage Member States to make full use of the possibility to reduce the VAT rate they apply to both printed products and e-books.