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53rd EPRA meeting – "Living with hate speech": summary of discussion
posted on 27 August, 2021   (public)
What is hate speech? What is its impact? How to deal with it? Learn from key experts and find out about regulators' initiatives to tackle hate speech   On 21 May 2021, as part of its 53rd biannual meeting, EPRA organised an online session entitled "Living...
Working together: IRG and EPRA organise a joint event for their members
posted on 12 July, 2021   (public)
Online is not a sector: exploring the benefits of regulatory cooperation to address emerging digital challenges On 9 July 2021, the Independent Regulators Group (Telecoms) and the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (Audiovisual) organised a joint event entitled ...
53rd EPRA meeting: adoption of new Statutes
posted on 25 May, 2021   (public)
 EPRA Members adopt new statutes As part of the EPRA Strategy for 2021-2023 “Sharing knowledge to embrace change” and its related work plan, EPRA members have unanimously adopted amendments of the Statutes proposed by the Executive Board further to a...
EPRA welcomes a new member: The National Audiovisual Institute of Finland
posted on 21 May, 2021   (public)
KAVI joins the EPRA network At the 53rd EPRA meeting, which was held online on 20 May 2021, EPRA members officially endorsed the membership application of the National Audiovisual Institute of Finland, KAVI.   The National Audiovisual Institute is a central governmental...
Video Sharing Platforms and promotion of Media Literacy: EPRA MIL taskforce’s reflections
posted on 01 February, 2021   (public)
A systematic and transparent approach to reporting and networks & alliances are key In line with EPRA’s commitment to reflect and promote the growing importance of Media Literacy in Europe, the EPRA Media and Information Literacy Taskforce, set up in 2018, has...
EPRA adopts Strategy for 2021-2023
posted on 11 December, 2020   (public)
"Sharing knowledge to embrace change" is EPRA's motto for the next three years The community of EPRA members unanimously adopted a new Strategy covering the period 2021-2023, through an online procedure ending on 7 December 2020. Initially planned for adoption...
Autumn session: the new EPRA podcast on media plurality in the age of algorithms (Ep. 2) is out!
posted on 12 November, 2020   (public)
Transparency and trust in the age of algorithms: the new EPRA podcast explores the user's perspective   EPRA is very pleased to share with you its second podcast featuring the topical challenge of how to ensure plurality in the age of algorithms.   ...
Media literacy networks: watch the EPRA online roundtables
posted on 04 November, 2020   (public)
From the creation to the evaluation of a media literacy network: catch up with the EPRA online roundtables   In the course of September and October, EPRA conducted a series of online roundtable meetings entitled 'Media Literacy networks: Learning from each other...
Maria Donde elected Chair of the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on Media Environment and Reform (MSI-REF)
posted on 06 October, 2020   (public)
Social networks, election communication and public interest content are key issues on the agenda of MSI-REF On 23-24 September 2020, the Committee of Experts on Media Environment and Reform (MSI-REF) of the Council of Europe held its first meeting to discuss and exchange on...
EPRA consults on revised three-year Strategy
posted on 30 July, 2020   (public)
Have your say on EPRA's revised Strategy for the next three years The Executive Board is opening a new consultation on a revised three-year Strategy document. The pandemic of Covid-19 that struck in March this year has brought an unprecedented crisis with long-lasting...
Media plurality in the age of algorithms: first EPRA podcast released
posted on 09 July, 2020   (public)
What is media plurality, and what are the conditions and risks for media plurality in the age of algorithms? Be sure to tune in to this timely conversation with key experts     As was announced last week, the EPRA team has replaced the planned panel...
51st EPRA meeting in Antwerp cancelled
posted on 24 March, 2020   (public)
Format and content to be adapted and provided in alternative ways Owing to the situation in Europe regarding the outbreak of Covid-19, the Executive Board, with deep regret, took a unanimous decision to cancel the 51st EPRA meeting which was due to take place on 13-15 May 2020...
EPRA consults on new 3-year Strategy
posted on 16 March, 2020   (public)
Have your say on EPRA's Strategy for the next three years The Executive Board is opening a consultation on a new draft three-year Strategy document. The draft is composed of three main parts: the introductory section provides background, context and highlights...
EPRA adopts Work Programme for 2020
posted on 17 February, 2020   (public)
Provide knowledge, facilitate discussions and the sharing of best practices to help regulators understand and adapt to a rapidly-changing environment Further to a consultation phase with members and external parties, the executive Board has approved EPRA's ...
Planning Media Literacy campaigns - EPRA Media Literacy Taskforce issues guidance
posted on 10 December, 2019   (public)
It is going to take longer than you think! On 19 November, the EPRA Media Literacy Taskforce issued its latest set of practical guidelines: "top tips" on planning Media Literacy campaigns.  There are plenty of examples of successful and impactful media...
EPRA meets in Athens
posted on 21 October, 2019   (public)
EPRA meets in Athens to address emerging regulatory challenges and cooperation The detailed Agenda for the 50th EPRA meeting, which will take place on 23-25 October 2019 in Athens, is now available. This closed event, hosted by the NCRT, the audiovisual...
Researching media literacy: EPRA Media Literacy Taskforce issues guidance
posted on 09 September, 2019   (public)
Media Literacy being an ever-changing process that requires constant reflection and adaptations, it is crucial that those interested in media literacy regularly conduct research into the subject  Following the work of the EPRA Media Literacy Taskforce...
EPRA meets in Sarajevo to address key challenges for audiovisual regulation
posted on 27 May, 2019   (public)
Online harms a key focus on the agenda of EPRA´s 49th meeting The detailed Agenda for the 49th EPRA meeting, which will take place on 29-31 May in Sarajevo, is now available. This closed event, hosted by CRA, the converged regulatory authority in Bosnia Herzegovina, will...
EPRA publishes comparative paper on public service content in the digital age: the role of regulators
posted on 02 April, 2019   (public)
Paper highlights trend towards reinforced powers of independent NRAs with regard to the assessment of PSM performance On 2 April 2019, EPRA published the final version of a comparative background document titled "Public service and public interest content in the...
EPRA Chairperson's Report for 2018
posted on 01 April, 2019   (public)
Assessing progress against EPRA's strategic goals and objectives The meeting of the EPRA Executive Board on 1 February 2019 in Munich was the occasion to adopt the EPRA Annual Work Programme, which lays out EPRA’s priorities and anticipated work for 2019.  It...
European Media Literacy week: EPRA highlights essential role that independent regulators can play
posted on 25 March, 2019   (public)
EPRA represented in European Commission and Council of Europe MIL events The goal of the first European Media Literacy Week was to raise awareness of the importance of media literacy across Europe and to highlight different existing initiatives, in particular those at regional...
EPRA's permanent Secretariat has a new administrative assistant
posted on 12 March, 2019   (public)
Géraldine Denis joined the Secretariat on 1 March Further to the vacancy notice and the recruitment process launched last September, Géraldine Denis joined the EPRA Secretariat on March 1st as a full-time and permanent administrative assistant. Géraldine...
Sharing the outcomes of the 2nd EPRA Media Literacy Taskforce Meeting
posted on 10 December, 2018   (public)
Taskforce adopted Guidance documents on evaluating MIL projects and on encouraging stakeholders’ engagement The second meeting of the EPRA Taskforce for Media Literacy convened on the margins of the 48th EPRA meeting which took place on 10-12 October 2018 in Bratislava....
EPRA back in Bratislava for 48th Meeting
posted on 16 October, 2018   (public)
On the eve of AVMSD adoption, the need for increased cooperation between AV regulators and enhanced EPRA-ERGA synergy were deemed crucial 18 years after first convening in the Slovak capital, EPRA was back in Bratislava, on 10-12 October 2018, to hold its 48th meeting at the...
EPRA to hire Administrative Assistant to reinforce its permanent Secretariat
posted on 03 September, 2018   (public)
EPRA Assistant Recruitment: publication of  vacancy notice EPRA is currently looking to hire a full-time Administrative Assistant to reinforce its permanent Secretariat based in Strasbourg. The position is at grade B4 of the Council of Europe The process is ongoing in...
EPRA meeting in Luxembourg: sharing key findings
posted on 10 July, 2018   (public)
The 47th EPRA meeting took place on 23-25 May at the invitation of ALIA, the broadcasting regulatory authority  of Luxembourg. The event gathered 157 delegates representing 49 member authorities. ©Photo Courtesy of ALIA The plenary sessions focused on key challenges...
Newly established EPRA MIL Taskforce publishes guidance document
posted on 11 June, 2018   (public)
Top Tips on how to set up a national Media Literacy Network A new Taskforce for Media Literacy, established by EPRA, met for the first time on the eve of the 47th EPRA meeting which took place on 23-24 May 2018 in Luxembourg. Delegates from 22 EPRA members have already joined...
EPRA to convene in Luxembourg for its 47th Meeting
posted on 15 May, 2018   (public)
Key challenges for democracy will feature on EPRA's agenda The detailed Agenda for the 47th EPRA meeting, which will take place on 23-25 May in Luxembourg, is now available. This closed event, hosted by ALIA, the audiovisual regulatory authority in Luxembourg, will gather...
Chairperson's Report for 2017
posted on 02 March, 2018   (public)
Assessing progress against EPRA's strategic goals and objectives The meeting of the EPRA Executive Board on 2 February 2018 in Munich was the occasion to adopt the EPRA Annual Work Programme, which lays out EPRA’s priorities and anticipated work for 2018.  It...
EPRA to convene in Vienna for its 46th Meeting
posted on 26 September, 2017   (public)
EPRA to convene in Vienna for its 46th Meeting The detailed Agenda for the 46th EPRA meeting, which will take place on 11-13 October in Vienna, is now available. The conference, hosted by KommAustria, the audiovisual regulatory authority in Austria, will gather about 145...

Archived EPRA News

EPRA convenes in Brussels for its 34th meeting
posted on 21 October, 2011   (public)
From 5 to 7 October, the CSA of the French speaking Community of Belgium hosted the 34th EPRA meeting. During two days, over 150 representatives of 53 regulatory authorities from 46 countries and territories as well as invited experts took the pulse of audiovisual media...
EPRA convenes in Ohrid for its 33rd meeting
posted on 23 May, 2011   (public)
The 33rd meeting of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) itook place in Ohrid, on 25 to 27 May 2011 at the invitation of the Broadcasting Council of the Republic of Macedonia. On this occasion over 130 delegates from 48 European regulatory authorities met...
The EPRA convenes in Belgrade for its 32nd meeting
posted on 22 October, 2010   (public)
On the occasion of the 32nd meeting of the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities, which was held on 6-8 October in Belgrade at the invitation of the Republic Broadcasting Agency, over 50 regulatory authorities met to discuss issues of common interest and to exchange...
The EPRA back to Barcelona for its 15th anniversary
posted on 15 May, 2010   (public)
(c) Photo courtesy Catalan CAC 31st Meeting of the EUROPEAN PLATFORM OF REGULATORY AUTHORITIES (EPRA) Nine years after its 13th meeting in Barcelona, the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) was back in the capital of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia to...
The EPRA back to Dublin for its 28th Meeting
posted on 31 October, 2009   (public)
Eleven years after convening in Dublin for its 5th meeting in April 1997, the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) was back in the Emerald capital to hold its 28th meeting on 29-31 October at the invitation of the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI). About...
The EPRA in Dresden for its 30th Meeting
posted on 16 October, 2009   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) held its 30th meeting in Dresden, on 14 to 16 October 2009 at the invitation of the Directors Conference of the State Media Authorities (DLM) in cooperation with the regional regulatory authority for private broadcasting...
27th EPRA meeting in Riga
posted on 16 May, 2008   (public)
Riga, the Baltic pearl, was the backdrop for the 27th meeting of the European Platform of Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) The EPRA convened at the kind invitation of the National Broadcasting Council of Latvia from 14 to 16 May 2008. The largest EPRA meeting so...
26th EPRA meeting convenes in Sofia
posted on 05 October, 2007   (public)
Sofia, the city which grows but never gets old, was the backdrop for the 26th meeting of the European Platform of Broadcasting Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) The meeting convened at the kind invitation of the Bulgarian Council for Electronic Media (CEM) from 3 to 5 October...
24th EPRA Meeting in Dubrovnik: New Media at the centre of discussions
posted on 06 October, 2006   (public)
New Media at the centre of discussions Dubrovnik was the setting of the 24th EPRA meeting which convened at the invitation of the Croatian Council for Electronic Media from 4 to 6 October 2006. The meeting involved about 150 participants from 39 countries. Forty-five...
23rd EPRA Meeting in Elsinore
posted on 18 May, 2006   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities held its 23rd meeting in the Shakespearian setting of Elsinore, Denmark from the 18th to the 19th of May. The meeting involved about 130 participants from 37 countries and was hosted by the Danish Radio and Television Board....
22nd EPRA meeting in Budapest
posted on 23 October, 2005   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities held its 22nd meeting in Budapest from the 20th to 21st of October 2005. The largest meeting to date involved 145 participants from 40 countries and was hosted by the National Radio and Television Commission (ORTT) of Hungary....
21st EPRA meeting in Sarajevo: EPRA celebrates its 10th anniversary
posted on 15 May, 2005   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities celebrated its 10th anniversary at the 21st meeting held in Sarajevo from the 12th to 13th of May 2005. The largest meeting to date involved over 130 participants from 39 countries and was hosted by the Communication Regulatory...
EPRA convenes in Istanbul for 20th meeting
posted on 17 October, 2004   (public)
Istanbul was the location of the 20th EPRA meeting on the 14 and 15 of October 2004. 128 participants from 39 countries attended the meeting, which was hosted by the Radio and Television Supreme Council. Forty-five regulatory authorities were represented and were joined by...
19th EPRA meeting in Stockholm
posted on 17 June, 2004   (public)
Stockholm was the location of the 19th EPRA meeting on the 3 and 4 of June 2004. 124 participants from 38 countries attended the meeting, which was jointly hosted by the Swedish Broadcasting Commission and the Swedish Radio and TV Authority. 48 regulatory authorities were...
18th EPRA meeting in Nicosia
posted on 25 October, 2003   (public)
The 18th meeting of the EPRA took place in Nicosia, Cyprus on the 23 and 24 of October 2003 Ninety-five participants from 34 countries attended the meeting, which was hosted by the Cyprus Radio-Television Authority. Forty-three regulatory authorities were represented and...
17th EPRA Meeting in Naples
posted on 10 May, 2003   (public)
The 17th meeting of the EPRA took place in Naples on the 8 and 9 of May 2003 Over a hundred participants from 35 countries attended the meeting, which was hosted by the Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni (AGCOM). Forty-four regulatory authorities were...
16th EPRA meeting in Ljubljana
posted on 27 October, 2002   (public)
The 16th meeting of the EPRA took place in Ljubljana on the 24 and 25 of October 2002 Ninety-nine participants from 35 countries participated in the meeting, which was hosted jointly by the Slovenian Broadcasting Council, and the Telecommunications, Broadcasting and Post...
15th EPRA Meeting in Brussels
posted on 17 May, 2002   (public)
The 15th meeting of the EPRA took place in Brussels on 16 and 17 May 2002 119 participants from 35 countries participated in the meeting, which was hosted jointly by the Belgian Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel de la Communauté française (CSA) and...
14th EPRA Meeting in Malta
posted on 29 September, 2001   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) held its 14th meeting on 27-28 September in Malta, at the invitation of the Malta Broadcasting Authority Over 90 representatives from 41 regulatory authorities responsible for broadcasting throughout Europe met to...
13th EPRA Meeting in Barcelona
posted on 21 April, 2001   (public)
  The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) held its 13th meeting on 19-20 April in Barcelona, at the invitation of the Catalan Audiovisual Council (CAC). One hundred representatives from 41 regulatory authorities in the field of broadcasting in Europe met...
12th EPRA meeting in Bratislava
posted on 28 October, 2000   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) held its 12th meeting on 26-27 October 2000 in Bratislava, at the invitation of the Council for Broadcasting and Retransmission of the Slovak Republic. Some 70 representatives from 32 European regulatory authorities in...
11th EPRA Meeting in Paris
posted on 27 May, 2000   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) held its 11th meeting on 25-26 May 2000 in Paris, at the invitation of the Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel (CSA) Some 90 representatives from 36 European regulatory authorities in the field of broadcasting...
10th EPRA meeting in Ermoupolis
posted on 23 October, 1999   (public)
The European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) held its tenth meeting on Syros Island, Greece, at the invitation of the Greek National Council on 21-22 October 1999 Representatives from 29 European regulatory authorities in the field of broadcasting (from EU, EFTA,...
9th EPRA Meeting in Vevey, Switzerland
posted on 08 May, 1999   (public)
The EPRA held its ninth meeting in Vevey, Switzerland at the joint invitation of the Independent Complaints Commission (AIEP) and the Federal Office for Communication (OFCOM) Representatives from 30 European audio-visual regulatory authorities (from EU, EFTA, Central and...
8th EPRA meeting in Aachen
posted on 07 November, 1998   (public)
The EPRA held its eighth meeting in Aachen, Germany at the invitation of the LfR, the North-Rhine Westphalian regulatory authority on 5-6 November 1998 Representatives from 26 European audiovisual regulatory authorities (from EU, EFTA, Central and Eastern European countries...
7th EPRA meeting in Fredrikstad
posted on 16 May, 1998   (public)
The EPRA held its seventh meeting in Fredrikstad, Norway at the invitation of the Norwegian Mass Media Authority on 14-15 May 1998 Representatives from 21 audiovisual regulatory authorities from EU, EFTA, Central and Eastern European countries as well as Turkey met to...