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INVITATION

EUROPEAN AUDIOVISUAL OBSERVATORY

20th Anniversary Celebration Conference


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Towards Transparency 2.0 - Focus on Media Concentration
4:00pm - 6.30pm, Wednesday, 7th November 2012
(Entrance possible from 3 pm onwards)

Room 5, First floor, Council of Europe, Palais de l'Europe,
1 Avenue de l'Europe, 67000 Strasbourg, France.

The European Audiovisual Observatory is delighted to invite you to attend
our 20th anniversary celebration conference, to be opened by
Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Registration is compulsory using the form on the left of the page

This access free conference will look at challenges of media concentration in the digital age. For the past 20 years, the European Audiovisual Observatory has been promoting transparency by providing market and legal information on the media in Europe. On the occasion of its 20th Anniversary, the Observatory is inviting a panel of experts to debate on the question:

What is the impact of media concentration on transparency in the digital age and
what does current regulation say about it?

Accompanied by leading media experts, Observatory will be asking:

Have media concentration issues changed in the digital age and if so how?
How is media concentration addressed through regulation ?
How does regulation adapt to the new evolutions of the markets ?

You will find here the official registration form and the official programme. Instructions on how to register are on the form. It is compulsory to register by sending us back this form in order to attend this event.

Please note that it is wise to arrive at least 30 minutes early due to security controls. You will be requested to show your passport or official identification in order to enter the Council building. You will receive a visitor's badge upon arrival at the Council of Europe.

Following this conference you are welcome to join us at a drinks reception in the Salon Bleu Restaurant on the Ground Floor of the Council of Europe. This will last from 6.30 pm to approx. 8 pm.

We do hope you can join us to celebrate our 20 thanniversary and
very much look forward to welcoming you in Strasbourg

Wolfgang Closs
Geschäftsführender Direktor
Europäische Audiovisuelle Informationsstelle

 

Our 20th anniversary speakers

Our conference begin with the birthday greetings of our governing bodies. We will take a `flashback' look over the major developments in the audiovisual industries over the past 20 years before focusing on media concentration in our panel discussion. We'll be hearing from the following European audiovisual experts:

Bernard Miyet

Former Ambassador, President of Valarda Consulting

Bernard Miyet was the Head of the `Cabinet' of French Communication Minister Georges, Fillioud. He was Director of Communication at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as President of the SACEM (French Society of Authors, Composers and Editors of Music). He initiated the `Eureka Audiovisual' project which lead to the creation of the European Audiovisual Observatory .

Ben Keen

Chief Analyst and Senior Director, Screen Digest ( London )

Ben Keen is one of the leading media experts in Europetoday with many years of experience as senior analyst and author of numerous reports on the audiovisual industries. He is also a regular guest lecturer at various academic institutions, including the National Film & TV Schooland the Media Business School .

Bernd Malzanini

Managing Director, KEK, Commission for Media Concentration ( Potsdam )

Bernd Malzanini has been leading the Commission for Media Concentration in Germany since 1997. He has published several articles on media related topics such as media concentration in Europeand ensuring plurality of opinion in broadcasting. In addition, he is co-author of a lexicon for the practise of media law and the Gabler Wirtschafts-Lexikon .

Roberto Mastroianni

Professor of EU law and Information Law at the University of Naples

As well as lecturing at the University, Roberto Mastroianni practices law in Romeand Naples . He has authored several books dealing with the reform of Italian Broadcasting Law, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive as well as several articles on EU law and mass media law .

Andrei Richter

Director of the Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media, Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( Vienna )

Andrei Richter is a Professor of media law in the Russian Federation and one of the most eminent experts on the Russian media. He is currently leading the Office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media of the OSCE based in Vienna . He is also a member of the Observatory's IRIS editorial board and a regular contributor to IRIS publications .

 

 The European Audiovisual Observatory

Set up in December 1992, the European Audiovisual Observatory's mission is to gather and distribute information on the audiovisual industry in Europe. The Observatory is a European public service body comprised of 39 member states and the European Union, represented by the European Commission. It operates within the legal framework of the Council of Europe and works alongside a number of partner and professional organisations from within the industry and with a network of correspondents. In addition to contributions to conferences, other major activities are the publication of a Yearbook, newsletters and reports, the compilation and management of databases and the provision of information through the Observatory's Internet site (http://www.obs.coe.int/).

Set up in December 1992, the European Audiovisual Observatory's mission is to gather and distribute information on the audiovisual industry in Europe. The Observatory is a European public service body comprised of 39 member states and the European Union, represented by the European Commission. It operates within the legal framework of the Council of Europe and works alongside a number of partner and professional organisations from within the industry and with a network of correspondents. In addition to contributions to conferences, other major activities are the publication of a Yearbook, newsletters and reports, the compilation and management of databases and the provision of information through the Observatory's Internet site.