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SUMMARY:Who Controls Access to Europe’s Media? The Debate Over Reforming the AVMSD
DESCRIPTION:1 July 2026 | 11:00–12:00 CET \nCERRE Academic Co-Director Sally Broughton Micova will moderate a public webinar examining how the EU’s Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) could be reformed to provide more coherent rules for EU-wide platforms shaping access to audiovisual and media content. \nThe discussion will explore the changing media environment\, including challenges around media visibility\, platform dependence\, advertising revenues and media pluralism\, alongside the growing EU regulatory framework shaped by the European Media Freedom Act\, the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act. \nThe event will also feature the presentation of CERRE’s upcoming issue paper on AVMSD reform\, authored by Michèle Ledger\, CERRE Research Fellow and University of Namur\, with confirmed speakers Carolina Lorenzon\, International Affairs Director at MEDIAFOREUROPE\, and Rowena Burke\, Head of International Content Policy at Ofcom.
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/who-controls-access-to-europes-media-the-debate-over-reforming-the-avmsd/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260701T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260701T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T151425Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Reassessing the EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive in a Platform-Dominated Environment
DESCRIPTION:Organized by CERRE (Centre on Regulation in Europe)\, this webinar will examine how Europe’s audiovisual media framework can be adapted to a rapidly evolving media ecosystem. \nThe webinar will address key regulatory and policy issues\, including access and prominence of media content\, content findability\, signal integrity\, advertising markets\, audience protection\, and the balance between national regulatory objectives and the EU internal market framework. It will bring together policymakers\, regulators\, industry stakeholders\, and academic experts for a forward-looking discussion on the future of audiovisual media regulation in Europe. \nThe event will also feature the presentation of CERRE’s forthcoming issue paper\, “Reform of AVMSD: Towards Coherent Rules for EU-wide Platforms that Provide Access to Media Content”\, authored by Michèle Ledger and Sally Broughton Micova. \nThis session offers a timely opportunity to reflect on whether Europe’s current audiovisual governance framework can effectively respond to platform-dominated media distribution and how it might evolve to ensure both regulatory coherence and the protection of public interest objectives.
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/webinar-reassessing-the-eu-audiovisual-media-services-directive-in-a-platform-dominated-environment/
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
DTSTAMP:20260616T154001Z
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SUMMARY:Conference: Virtual and Digital Worlds – Real Challenges and Opportunities Digital Day
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the DIGI-APPS project team at Tilburg Law School\, this conference examines how emerging technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR)\, Augmented Reality (AR)\, digital platforms\, Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, and blockchain are reshaping the digital public sphere. \nThe event brings together an interdisciplinary group of academics\, activists\, and professionals to discuss the implications of these developments for democratic rights\, privacy\, copyright\, public participation\, cultural heritage\, and mental health\, as well as the opportunities they create for more inclusive forms of online engagement. \nWithin this framework\, Adriana Mutu will present a talk titled:\n“Article 40 of the Digital Services Act in action: reframing data access to study systemic risks in the European Union.” \nHer contribution will focus on how Article 40 of the Digital Services Act can be operationalised to improve data access for independent research on systemic risks in the EU digital ecosystem\, with particular attention to platform accountability and evidence-based regulatory oversight. \nThe conference forms part of the broader DIGI-APPS research project at Tilburg Law School\, which investigates how to design legal and policy frameworks capable of ensuring accessible and protected digital public spheres in increasingly complex virtual environments. \nMore about the project: https://research.tilburguniversity.edu/en/projects/digital-governance-of-internet-for-accessible-protected-public-sp/
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/conference-virtual-and-digital-worlds-real-challenges-and-opportunities-digital-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260721T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260831T144441Z
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SUMMARY:From Research to Policy Impact
DESCRIPTION:On 21 July 2026\, Adriana Mutu\, founding member of MEDEA and Fellow & Expert Consultant at the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC)\, will deliver a seminar exploring how academic research can be transformed into expertise and meaningful policy impact. \nDrawing on her professional experience\, the session will examine how researchers can build credibility\, engage with decision-makers\, and translate evidence into practical policy recommendations. \nThe seminar forms part of MJRC’s broader work under the project “Support to Media Reform in Lebanon to Enhance Freedom of Expression\,” implemented together with Lebanese civil society organisations Maharat and Legal Agenda and funded through the EU’s Global Europe: Neighbourhood\, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI). \nThe project’s second phase\, launched in January 2026\, runs until 2027 and focuses on strengthening freedom of expression\, media freedom and information integrity in Lebanon. Its activities include support for media policy reform\, research\, advocacy\, multi-stakeholder engagement and rule-of-law mechanisms.
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/from-research-to-policy-impact/
CATEGORIES:Medea Events,Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260721T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260722T080007Z
CREATED:20260722T080007Z
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SUMMARY:Adriana Mutu Contributes to the Young Media Researchers Program for Lebanon
DESCRIPTION:On 21 July 2026\, Adriana Mutu\, will deliver the training session “From Research to Impact: Becoming an Expert and Influencing Policy” for participants in the Young Media Researchers Program for Lebanon. \nThe session focuses on how young researchers can transform academic work into policy impact by developing expertise\, understanding policymaking processes\, tailoring research outputs to different audiences\, and effectively communicating evidence to decision-makers. \nThe event forms part of the Young Media Researchers Program for Lebanon\, implemented by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) in partnership with Maharat Foundation under the EU-funded project“Support to Media Reform in Lebanon to Enhance Freedom of Expression.” \nThe programme supports Lebanese Master’s students in conducting applied research on media transparency\, algorithmic governance\, AI-driven misinformation\, electoral information integrity\, and digital rights\, while strengthening links between academic research\, advocacy\, and policymaking. \nMedia Reform in Lebanon
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/adriana-mutu-contributes-to-the-young-media-researchers-program-for-lebanon/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260722
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260725
DTSTAMP:20260722T072557Z
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SUMMARY:MEDEA Member Drissia Chouit to Participate as Invited Speaker at Africa Social Impact Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:MEDEA is pleased to announce the participation of its member\, Drissia Chouit\, Ph.D.\, as an Invited Speaker at the Africa Social Impact Summit 2026\, taking place from 22–24 July 2026 at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos\, Nigeria. \nHeld under the theme “Financing for Development: Building Resilience and Transforming Emerging Economies\,” the Summit brings together key stakeholders to discuss sustainable development and social impact across Africa. \nDrissia Chouit will participate in a High-Level Plenary Session organised with the UNESCO Category 2 International Media and Information Literacy Institute\, focusing on the role of Media and Information Literacy in advancing information integrity in the age of Artificial Intelligence. \nThe Ministerial Roundtable\, “Information Integrity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Media and Information Literacy as a Cross-Cutting Driver of Sustainable Impact of Social Enterprises in Africa\,” will take place on 22 July 2026\, from 16:00 to 17:30 (GMT+1). \nOnline participation is available free of charge upon registration. \nOnline registration: https://lnkd.in/eVKJQeJe
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/medea-member-drissia-chouit-to-participate-as-invited-speaker-at-africa-social-impact-summit-2026/
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260728
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260729
DTSTAMP:20260722T081205Z
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SUMMARY:MEDEA Member Andrea Stazi to Speak at Conference on Emerging Technologies and Future Challenges
DESCRIPTION:MEDEA is pleased to announce the participation of its founding member\, Andrea Stazi\, Professor at Università San Raffaele Roma\, and Director of the Centre for Law and Ethics of Innovation\, Technology and Artificial Intelligence (LEITAI) as a speaker at the conference “Emerging Technologies and Future Challenges: Exploring the Impact of Digital Transformation on Society\, Institutions and Markets.” \nThe conference will take place on 28 July 2026 at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies\, Queen Mary University of London\, bringing together legal practitioners and academics to examine the impact of digital transformation on society\, institutions and markets. \nThe programme will address a range of contemporary issues\, including Artificial Intelligence\, cybersecurity\, digital finance\, data governance\, platform regulation\, emerging technologies and the future of work. \nThe event will provide a forum for interdisciplinary exchange on the legal\, institutional and societal challenges emerging from ongoing digital transformation. \nWhen: Tuesday\, July 28\, 2026\, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM\nWhere: Room 3.1\, Centre For Commercial Law Studies\, 67-69 Lincoln’s Inn Fields London WC2A 3JB
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/medea-member-andrea-stazi-to-speak-at-conference-on-emerging-technologies-and-future-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260902T100000
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SUMMARY:Joan Barata - European Debate on Platform Regulation\, Child Protection and Freedom of Expression
DESCRIPTION:The University of Palermo will host an online seminar on September 2\, 2026\, focusing on one of the most pressing issues in today’s digital environment: the balance between platform regulation\, child protection and freedom of expression. \nTitled “Platform Regulation\, Child Protection and Freedom of Expression: The European Debate\,” the event is organized by the Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression (CELE UP) at the University of Palermo’s School of Law. \nThe discussion will feature Joan Barata from the Faculty of Law of the University of Porto and Elena Lazar from the Faculty of Law of the University of Bucharest. \nThe seminar will explore the complex legal and democratic challenges arising from the growing influence of digital platforms and the need to protect vulnerable users\, particularly children and teenagers. At the same time\, efforts to regulate online platforms raise fundamental questions about the limits of government intervention and the protection of freedom of expression. Across Europe\, lawmakers\, technology platforms and civil society organizations are increasingly engaged in discussions about how to create a safer digital environment without undermining fundamental rights. \nFree online event \nThe seminar will be held on Wednesday\, September 2\, at 10:00 a.m. Argentina time\, via videoconference. \nParticipation is free and open to anyone interested in the topic\, subject to prior registration. Participants will receive the access link from the University of Palermo.
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/joan-barata-european-debate-on-platform-regulation-child-protection-and-freedom-of-expression/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260914T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260914T145938Z
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SUMMARY:EU Values in the Digital Ecosystem: European Researchers Discuss the Future of Digital Governance
DESCRIPTION:The EU Values in the Digital Ecosystem Papers Discussion Workshop\, hosted by Università Roma Tre in Rome\, brings together researchers from leading European universities to discuss emerging challenges related to digital governance\, platform regulation\, artificial intelligence\, digital rights\, and democratic values in the digital era. The event provides an interdisciplinary forum for academic exchange and collaboration among scholars working at the intersection of communication\, policy\, technology\, and society. During the workshop\, representatives from universities across Europe present and discuss ongoing research\, fostering international partnerships and advancing knowledge on the future of the European digital ecosystem. \nPapers Discussion Workshop – Final programme
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/eu-values-in-the-digital-ecosystem-european-researchers-discuss-the-future-of-digital-governance/
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
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SUMMARY:Drissia Chouit to Participate in All Digital Summit 2026 in Belgrade
DESCRIPTION:Drissia Chouit will participate in the All Digital Summit 2026\, taking place in Belgrade\, Serbia\, from 22–23 September 2026. \nUnder the theme “Digital Wellbeing for a Competitive Europe\,” the summit will bring together policymakers\, educators\, researchers and digital leaders from across Europe to discuss how ethics\, trust\, digital skills and wellbeing can contribute to a more inclusive and human-centred digital Europe. \nChouit’s participation reflects her longstanding engagement with international debates at the intersection of media and information literacy\, digital transformation\, education and intercultural dialogue. With more than three decades of experience connecting academic\, policy and international perspectives\, her contribution brings a strong focus on the human and societal dimensions of Europe’s digital transformation. \nThe All Digital Summit 2026 will address key challenges shaping Europe’s digital future\, including artificial intelligence\, responsible technology\, digital inclusion\, digital skills and the development of resilient and digitally empowered societies. \nAll Digital Summit 2026\n22–23 September 2026\nLožionica\, Belgrade\, Serbia \nhttps://alldigitalsummit2026.eventify.io/px/welcome
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/drissia-chouit-to-participate-in-all-digital-summit-2026-in-belgrade/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTSTAMP:20260726T163521Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Papers: SAMYRAD 2026 – Advancing Dialogue at the Intersection of AI and Education
DESCRIPTION:The upcoming Smart Algorithms & Models: Your Reach to Advanced Dialogues (SAMYRAD 2026) international conference will take place on 5–6 October 2026 in Seville\, hosted by Universidad CEU Fernando III. Organized in partnership with IEEE and in collaboration with OpenAI\, the event brings together scholars\, practitioners\, and policymakers to explore emerging developments at the intersection of artificial intelligence\, education\, and sustainable development. \nWe are pleased to highlight the involvement of Drissia Chouit\, member of the Technical Program Committee\, whose work in communication\, media literacy\, and intercultural dialogue reflects the interdisciplinary spirit of the conference. \nSAMYRAD 2026 invites contributions that engage critically with the role of AI in education\, higher education transformation\, and policy innovation\, with accepted papers to be published in IEEE Xplore (SCOPUS indexed). The conference will also feature a dedicated training session developed in collaboration with OpenAI\, offering participants hands-on engagement with AI tools and applications. \n📅 Full paper submission deadline: 22 August 2026\n🌐 Format: Hybrid (in-person and online participation) \nAt MEDEA\, we support initiatives that bridge research\, policy\, and innovation\, and we encourage our network to contribute to and engage with this important international dialogue.
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/call-for-papers-samyrad-2026-advancing-dialogue-at-the-intersection-of-ai-and-education/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTSTAMP:20261004T201506Z
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SUMMARY:Adriana Mutu to Speak at the XIV GECA International Congress\, Madrid
DESCRIPTION:Adriana Mutu will speak at the XIV GECA International Congress: “Políticas del pop: estética\, identidades y cambio social”\, organised by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM). \nThe congress examines popular culture as a cultural and political ecosystem\, addressing questions of identity\, social change\, cultural hierarchies\, digital platforms\, algorithms\, AI\, globalisation and the circulation and transformation of pop culture across national contexts. \nThe programme brings together interdisciplinary research on media\, audiovisual culture\, music\, celebrity and fandom\, fashion\, digital culture\, AI\, gender and sexuality\, and the politics of cultural consumption. \nXIV GECA International Congress | Universidad Complutense de Madrid | 2026
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/adriana-mutu-to-speak-at-the-xiv-geca-international-congress-madrid/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTSTAMP:20261004T200559Z
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SUMMARY:Adriana Mutu - Invited Speaker at International Responsible AI Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Adriana Mutu will speak at the international symposium “What is Responsible AI?”\, taking place at the University of Derby on 16 October 2026. \nThe symposium brings together researchers and media experts from leading institutions including De Montfort University\, University of Glasgow\, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid\, Linnaeus University\, Sabancı Business School\, University of Botswana and Birmingham City University. \nThe programme addresses the rapidly evolving relationship between generative AI\, journalism and democratic communication\, with discussions on platform governance\, editorial autonomy\, employment\, AI ethics\, media production and the social and environmental implications of AI. \n16 October 2026 | University of Derby
URL:https://medeamed.org/event/adriana-mutu-invited-speaker-at-international-responsible-ai-symposium/
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