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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/
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260701T120000
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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/
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