The entire press and publishing system in Germany is based on Article 5 of the German Constitution which relates to freedom of the press. The German press and distribution industry has derived the following from this article:

"Everyone has the right to express and disseminate their opinion freely, whether in speech, text and pictures, and to inform him- or herself from generally accessible sources without hindrance..."

You can find more information about the press sector as well as facts and figures relating to the German press market in the submenu. Further information is also available at the homepage of the National Association of German Book, Newspaper and Magazine Wholesalers and in the MZV Distribution Glossary.