Independence of public service media in enlargement countries

The EESC members Ionut Sibian, President of the Western Balkans Follow-up Committee and Cveto Stantič, member of the Communication Group take part in the event on the independence of public service media in enlargement countries, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

The event will take place on 1 April 2015, 9:30 am - 5:00pm at the EESC, Rue van Maerlant 2, room VMA3.

"The existence of a strong and independent public service broadcasting has been flagged up as a key factor for media freedom and democracy in recent EU Enlargement progress Reports. Via the ‘Partnership Programme’, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) runs several activities in this region, aiming to support Public Service Media in their transformation processes into a genuine service to the citizens. This conference will offer the opportunity to learn from EBU and local experts’ hands-on experience, and discuss the specific challenges faced by the media in EU Enlargement countries" (from the EBU event page)