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Media for Good and for Everyone 29 March 23 | Brussels, Belgium

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED - Join us at the EPRA-Cullen International conference to explore how to ensure sustainable media in the age of social media, with a focus on financing, online platforms presence, the future of the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive and the forthcoming European Media Freedom Act.

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The conference discussed with the help of critical thinkers, policymakers, industry and regulators how to ensure sustainable media in the wake of increasing content consumption through social media.

Three aspects were discussed in detail:

  • how to ensure the financing of the sector;
  • how to ensure that media is present on online platforms and is viewed by citizens; and
  • what are the premises for good regulatory decisions.

The forthcoming European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and the future of the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMS) were at the centre of the discussions. 

The below report, published by Cullen International provides a summary of the main discussion points of the conference. 

 

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agenda

Welcome

From 10:00-10:45

Welcome address by Dr. Armin Hartmuth, Deputy director at Representation of the Free State of Bavaria in the EU

Welcome address by the organizers, EPRA & Cullen International

Opening keynote by Amma Asante, Chair of Commissariaat voor de Media

1 - Good financing

From 10:45 to 12:15 

Moderator: Mari Velsand, Norwegian Media Authority & EPRA Board

Panellists:

  • Patrick Ager, Senior Director Government Relations at Bertelsmann
  • Laura Becana Ball, Advocacy and Policy Manager at the Global Forum for Media Development
  • Thomas Myhr, Director of European Affairs at Nordvision
  • Julie-Jeanne Régnault, Secretary General at EFAD - European Film Agency Directors
  • Marta Sanagustin, Head of Sector - Audiovisual Media Services at European Commission
  • Christoph Schneider, Country Director Prime Video DE/AT at Amazon Prime Germany

Followed by lunch (12:15 - 13:15)

2 - Good presence online

From 13:15 to 14:30

Keynote: Maria-Luisa Stasi, Head of Law and Policy for Digital Markets at Article 19
Moderator: Laura Sboarina, Principal Analyst at Cullen International

Panellists: 

  • Richard Burnley, Director of Legal and Policy at EBU
  • Elisa Giomi, Commissioner at AGCOM
  • Dr. Thorsten Schmiege, President at Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media (BLM)
  • Heiko Zysk, VP Governmental Relations and Head of EU Affairs at ProSiebenSat.1 Media
  • Renate Schroeder, Director at European Federation of Journalists

Followed by a coffee break (14:30-15:00)

3 - Good regulatory decisions

From 15:00-16:30

Keynote: Krisztina Rozgonyi, Austrian Academy of Sciences/Institute for Comparative Media and Communication Studies (CMC); University of Vienna
Moderator: Michèle Ledger, Head of Media Europe at Cullen International

Panellists:

  • Stephanie Comey, Coimisiún na Meán / Media Commission, Ireland
  • Madeleine de Cock Buning, Vice President Public Policy EMEA at Netflix
  • Anna Herold, Head of Unit, Audiovisual and Media Policy at European Commission
  • Karim Ibourki, President of CSA Belgique
  • Giulia Iop, EU Policy Manager at SKY
  • Sabine Verheyen, Member of European Parliament

Followed by the closing of the conference at 16:30. 

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venue

Representation of the Free State of Bavaria to the European Union

Rue Wiertz 77

1000 Brussels

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This conference is predominantly intended for actors in the audiovisual sector (such as broadcasters, media regulators, online platforms, academics and official institutions). As places are limited, we reserve the right to restrict access only to selected organisations or individuals, even if you have previously registered. Feel free to contact us if you have any question regarding your eligibility.

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Cullen International research shown at the conference:
⦿ Cross border investment/financial obligations
⦿ Prominence of audiovisual media services of general interest

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speakers

Patrick Ager Senior Director Government Relations at Bertelsmann
Amma Asante Chair of Commissariaat voor de Media
Laura Becana Ball Advocacy and Policy Manager at the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD)
Richard Burnley Director of Legal and Policy at EBU
Madeleine de Cock Buning Vice President for Public Policy EMEA at Netflix
Elisa Giomi Commissioner at AGCOM
Anna Herold Head of the Audiovisual and Media Policy Unit at the European Commission
Karim Ibourki President of CSA Belgique
Giulia Iop EU Policy Manager at SKY
Thomas Myhr Director of European Affairs at Nordvision
Julie-Jeanne Régnault Secretary General of EFAD (European Film Agency Directors Association)
Krisztina Rozgonyi, Dr. Senior Expert at Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW)
Marta Sanagustin Head of Sector – Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) at European Commission
Thorsten Schmiege, Dr. President at Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media (BLM)
Christoph Schneider, Dr. Country Director Prime Video DE/AT, Managing Director Amazon Digital Germany
Renate Schroeder Director at European Federation of Journalists
Maria Luisa Stasi Head of Law & Policy for digital markets at ARTICLE 19
Mari Velsand Norwegian Media Authority & EPRA Board
Sabine Verheyen Member of European Parliament
Heiko Zysk Vice President Governmental Relations & Head of European Affairs at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
Michèle Ledger Head of Media
Laura Sboarina Principal Media Analyst

contact information

For more information about this event, please contact:

Michèle Ledger phone: +32 497 47 05 27 michele.ledger@cullen-international.com

logistics & registrations

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Sarah Vergote phone: +32 2 738 72 03 sarah.vergote@cullen-international.com