Media Partnership: Stars4Media Day - Shaping the Future of Media
23-09-2024
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Following the recent European elections and the upcoming European Commission, how can the media sector adapt? What role can media professionals play in supporting Eastern Europe media? What will policymakers implement during the future 2024-2029 mandate? Europe MédiaLab, in collaboration with its consortium partners in Stars4Media NEWS, presents Stars4Media Day, hosted at the emblematic Résidence Palace. This conference is the key event to discuss the future of the news media sector.
In the continuity of Stars4Media March conference, the event will bring together the Stars4Media community, media associations, policymakers, and other media and tech industry professionals.
The sessions will feature panel discussions covering crucial topics such as the development of an industrial policy for the news media sector, practical applications of AI and innovation, and the challenges of disinformation, particularly in Eastern Europe, showcasing a practical solution: Maison du MédiaLab, the Brussels democracy infrastructure soon to be the home of 6 Eastern Europe correspondents.
Fostering collaboration, innovation, and addressing pressing issues like cross-border media consolidation and diversity of the news media sector, Stars4Media Day aims to empower media professionals and pave the way for an European industrial policy tailored to the needs of the news media sector. This event builds upon Stars4Media's successful transformation projects and aligns with the EU's efforts to rebalance the digital ecosystem, empower media professionals, and combat disinformation.
Through engaging debates, insightful panels, and collaborative sessions, Stars4Media Day will serve as a platform for shaping the future of media in Europe. Register now to be part of a vital discussion at the intersection of media and policy trends, driving positive change and innovation.
Organised by: Europe MédiaLab
Media Partner: Euractiv
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Location
Residence Palace
Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Bruxelles
Schedule
Monday 23rd September 2024
Résidence Palace POLAK room:
10:00 - Walk-in and registration
10:30 - Opening keynote & introduction
- Vera Jourová, Commission Vice President for Values and Democracy
- Sabine Verheyen, First Vice President of the European Parliament
- Plenary host: Christophe Leclercq, Founder Euractiv, Chairman Euope MédiaLab
11:00 - Panel 1: An EU democracy Commissioner? Shape a media industrial policy
Moderator: Lyndsey Jones, Associate consultant, strategist & coach, WAN-IFRA & Stars4Media NEWS
- Christophe Leclercq, Founder Euractiv, Chairman Europe MédiaLab
- Paolo Cesarini, Director EDMO/EUI
- Mémona Hintermann, Grand reporter, Reporters d’Espoirs, ex-member French CSA
- Nikola Minchev, MEP Renew
- Juri Laas, Spokesperson of the President of the European Parliament
11:45 - Briefing: Learning from 5 Stars4Media projects
Moderator: Catalina Dumbraveanu, Stars4Media NEWS Coordinator, VUB
11:55 - Coffee break
12:25 - Panel 2: Integrate Eastern Europe: bridge the democratic gap in Brussels
Moderator: David Mekkaoui, Europe MédiaLab Managing Director, former Euractiv CEO
- Vsevolod Chentsov, Ambassador of Ukraine to the EU
- Mariia Leonova, Managing Director, The Tellers Agency
- Nicolae Mocanu, News Director, TVR Moldova
- Ricardo Gutierrez, General Secretary, European Federation of Journalists
13:10 - Pitch: Maison du MédiaLab, a democracy infrastructure
- David Mekkaoui, Europe MédiaLab Managing Director, former Euractiv CEO
13:20 - Briefing: Learning from 4 Stars4Media projects
Moderator: Catalina Dumbraveanu, Stars4Media NEWS Coordinator, VUB
13:30 - Networking Lunch: Marketplace for media innovation
Contact
Síofra Gilmore
siofra.gilmore@euractiv.com