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Circom Briefing in Brussels, 2005
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11th - 13th October 2005
Wallström tells regional TV editors that EU must ‘go local' to bridge knowledge gap about Europe
(Press release from European Union - Committee of the Regions)
European Commission Vice-President Margot Wallström offered a sneak preview of her ‘Plan D' communication proposals when she met 50 regional TV chiefs at the Committee of the Regions today (11 October 2005) for a briefing held in the framework of the OPEN DAYS European Week of Regions and Cities.
The Communication Commissioner, who was welcomed to the Committee's headquarters by President Peter Straub, told the editors from the Circom association of regional public television stations that the EU must “go local” if it is to bridge the knowledge gap among citizens about “the thousand ways” in which Europe plays a positive impact in their daily lives.
She said her Plan D – short for “dialogue, debate and democracy” – recognised the role that regional TV can play in connecting with citizens, through programming which meets specific regional needs and interests. The Commission was keen to provide long-term, practical assistance to regional stations willing to include a European dimension in their coverage – even if this sometimes meant critical coverage.
For more details please visit http://www.cor.eu.int/en/press/press_05_10109.html
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Circom Briefings bring together senior decision makers from the worlds of politics, business and civil society with editors-in-chief and programme managers from Europe 's regional public television stations, all members of Circom Regional.
This Circom Briefing - hosted by the EU Committee of the Regions in Brussels - was an opportunity to interact with senior representatives from the European institutions such as Margot Wallström, Vice President of the European Commission, Peter Straub, President of the Committee of the Regions, and Danuta Hübner, EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, as well as with organisations and associations active on the regional level.
The finale of the first Circom Briefing as well as of the “OPEN DAYS - European Week of Regions and Cities” on the evening of the 12th featured the presentation of the 2005 Prix Circom for Cross-Border TV Programmes by Peter Straub and Danuta Hübner.
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Modern TV regional center
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Just enjoy this sneak preview of the brand new premises of the RTV NOORD from Groningen, Netherlands - http://www.rtv-noord.nl.
Congratulations to Roel Dijkhuis on moving in to this ultra modern presmises.
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12th Annual Conference and the 11th General Assembly of COPEAM
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The 12th Annual Conference and the 11th General Assembly of COPEAM ( Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators) will be held in Seville from 6th to 8th May 2005, at the invitation of the Fundación de las Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo, the Spanish Radio Television and the Radio Television of Andalusia.
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11th Rory Peck Awards
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Entries are now being invited for the 11th Rory Peck Awards - which recognise the work of freelance newsgatherers who work in challenging situations around the world.
The closing date for entries will be September 1st 2006. Entries may be submitted and forms downloaded at www.rorypecktrust.org
The awards will be presented at the National Film Theatre in London on November 9th.
Barcelona forum 2004
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AUDIOVISUAL AUTHORITIES, EXPERTS AND PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO STUDY WAYS TO FOSTER CULTURAL DIVERSITY IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL OPERATOR ACTIVITY
THE MEETING, TO BE HELD AT BARCELONA FORUM 2004, WILL DISCUSS RENEWING THE POLICIES OF CULTURAL EXCEPTION
Representatives from the 98 audiovisual authorities in the world, together with operators, producers and experts will meet at Barcelona Forum 2004 to discuss the role that regulators can play in fostering cultural diversity. The new concept of cultural diversity is challenged by the activity of global operators and cultural industries.
The meeting, to be held on 28 and 29 May, is promoted by the Catalonia Broadcasting Council (CAC) , the radio and television regulatory authority in Catalonia . The meeting will be held at Barcelona Forum 2004 and titled " Global Audiovisual Communication, Cultural Diversity and Regulation ".
The meeting of regulators and experts from the audiovisual sector is aimed at offering a plural view that represents the different countries in the debate on cultural diversity. The proposals on the agenda include a Unesco initiative that follows through on the organisation's 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and the Plan of Action to apply it. The plan of action supports each country having its own discourse and promotes the exchange and coexistence of cultural products.
The meeting will also discuss renewing the policies involved with the so called ‘cultural exception', a established during the previous World Trade Organization rounf of negotiations (1994) which represented the face off between Europe on the US in respect of cultural products and services.
The goal of the organisers is to study the role that audiovisual authorities can play in defending cultural diversity. Audiovisual authorities are organisations independent from governments and broadcasters, created in the wake of the deregulation of television markets to ensure a neutral organisation able to regulate the sector and guarantee pluralism.
Speakers at the meeting will include representatives from the audiovisual authorities of Belgium , Catalonia , Chile , China , France , Israel , Jamaica , Mali , Mozambique and the United Kingdom , as well as broadcasters including the BBC, Tele-5 and the Catalan Radio and Television Corporation, heads of Unesco and the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA), experts and university professors. Another speaker will be the former French Minister for Culture and member of the National Assembly, Jack Lang.
The Unesco Federico Fellini Medal
Within the framework of the meeting, the Federico Fellini Medal will be awarded on 29 May. This is a prize Unesco concedes each year to directors, actors and other people involved in films from around the world in recognition of their contribution to the respect for and dissemination and recognition of cultural diversity.
Previous winners include Samira Makhmalbaf ( Iran , 2000), Gerard Depardieu ( France , 2001), Im-Kwon Taek ( South Korea , 2002) and Clint Eastwood (US, 2003).
The Barcelona Forum, to be held from 9 May to 26 September 2004, is an international meeting conceived as a way for citizens from around the world to come together and reflect on three basic areas: cultural diversity, sustainable development and the culture of peace. The Forum is expected to attract five million visitors and includes exhibitions, shows and 49 sector conferences.
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