27th Legal and Policy Assembly

In 2013, the Greek government announced the sudden closure of ERT, the Greek founding member of the EBU in 1950. Ten years later, the EU issued the Media Freedom Act, which aims to underpin the independence and importance of public service media in the EU.

To mark these events in particular, the EBU Legal & Policy Assembly will take place this Spring at the Giannoulis Cavo Spada Resort located in Kolimvari, Chania (Crete - Greece).

If you plan to attend the event, please ensure to register (Registration deadline: 12 April 2024)

The Legal & Policy Assembly is an opportunity to catch up on the latest EU and national legal developments affecting broadcasting, including expert panels on media freedom and pluralism with Professor David Kaye, former UN Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and an in-depth discussion on the regulation of AI.

Please note that agenda, working documents and presentations on all topics will be made available in due course during the coming weeks to Members on this dedicated event page (Available for EBU Members only).

Interpretation in session will be provided in English and in French.

Venue

Giannoulis Cavo Spada Hotel

Rapaniana, Kolymvari, Chania
73006 Crete
Greece

18 April 2024

Morning Session of the Legal & Policy Assembly

Session should start around 10.00am (Local time) and registration/information desk will be opened at 9.20am (local time).

Chairman's welcome (Olav Nyhus, NRK)
EBU Update by Noel Curran, EBU DIrector General
Keynote by Sabine Verheyen, Member of European Parliament, Chair of the Committee on Culture & Education, EPP Group
Media Pluralism & Media Freedom
- Protection of journalistic sources/spyware by David Kaye, Clinical Professor of Law at University of California (Irvine, USA) and former Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression
- Update by EBU Legal & Policy Team on Media Freem Act
Update from Members
- Poland
- Germany
- Italy

18 April 2024

Lunch

Lunch will be taken from 12.50 to 14.30 (approx) (local time) at the Restaurant of the event venue

18 April 2024

Afternoon Session of the the Legal & Policy Assembly

EBU Member Satisfaction Survey (Presentation of the results) by Michelle Roverelli, EBU Director Member Relation & Communication
EBU Priorities for new European term & Communications Strategy 2024
Artificial Intelligence
- AI Framework Regulations & Disinformation (AI Act and AI Convention)
- AI Use Cases & Ethics by Mike Nugent and Fotis Karayannopoulos, ERT
- AI and Copyright
- AI and Competition

18 April 2024

Dinner

Dinner will take place at the Canale Restaurant (Cretan Cuisine)

Transfers will be organised from the event venue to the restaurant and then from the restaurant to the two hotels suggested by our host.

For more information, please contact Mélanie Alexandre (alexandre@abu.ch)

19 April 2024

Morning session of the Legal & Policy Assembly

Session should start around 9.30am (Local time) and registration/information desk will be opened at 9.00am (local time).

Update on European Ongoing Files
- Distribution
- Digital Markets Act Implementation
- Public Services Media in the Age of Platforms by Catherine Johnson, University of Leeds (United Kingdom)
- Digital Services Act Implementation
- Intellectual Property
Wrap-up

19 April 2024

Lunch

Lunch will be taken from 12.45 to 14.30 (approx) (local time) at the Restaurant of the event venue

19 April 2024

Social Event

Our host has organised a guided tour in the old town of Chania

Transfers from the hotel venue to the site visit will be organised.

The programme:

15.50 (local time): meet at the entrance of the hotel
16.00 (local time): departure by bus from the Giannoulis Cavo Spada Hotel to go to Chania Town
The drive will take approximately 30-40 minutes
The guided tour will last approximately one hour. Afterwards the participants will be granted free time for scrolling within the streets of the medieval town themselves, shopping, or enjoying a coffee at the several beach-front coffee-shops.
20.30 (local time):The departure from Chania Old Town for the hotel
21.00 (local time): Arrival at the Cavo Spada Hotel
The participants will not be splitted in smaller groups. Depending on the weather on the day light clothing and walking shoes will be required.

ACCOMODATION

For more information about accommodation, you can contact Mélanie Alexandre

1) Giannoulis Cavo Spada Hotel (Event venue) (Hotel 1)

Earliest check-in date: 17 April 2024 - No latest check-out date
Deluxe Double Room Sea View (Sole Occupancy): 133,50 Eur. / Room / Night
Deluxe Double/Twin Room Sea View: 148,00 Eur. / Room (2 persons) / Night
Rate includes: Breakfast in enriched buffet, VAT and local taxes
Rate does not includes: Environmental fee of 7,00 Eur. / Room / Night (to be paid directly at the hotel)
Link to online hotel booking platform will be sent to you once your registration has been approved.

2) Giannoulis Santa Marina Plaza Hotel (Hotel 2) (14km from the event venue) (only 25 rooms available)

No limitation for earliest check-in date and latest check-out date
Double Room for Sole Occupancy: 103,00 Eur. / Room / Night
Double/Twin Room: 114,50 Eur. / Room (2 persons) / Night
Rate includes: Breakfast in enriched buffet, VAT and local taxes
Rate does not includes: Environmental fee of 7,00 Eur. / Room / Night (to be paid directly at the hotel)
Link to online hotel booking platform will be sent to you once your registration has been approved.

CUT-OFF DATE FOR BOTH HOTELS : 31st MARCH 2024

After this date, bookings will be upon availabilities of the hotels.

TRANSPORTATION

The nearest airport to reach the event venue is Chania International Airport.

Map - Chania Airport <=> Hotel 1 (Event Venue)
Map - Chania Airport <=> Hotel 2

If you wish, when booking your accomodation at either of the two hotels above, you can book via the online booking link the transfers from and to airport.

Presentations

00_Presentation of the EBU Legal and Policy Department Members Only
02.2_Update European Media Freedom Act - Jenny Weinand & Thomas Bergmann (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
03_EBU Member update_Italy - Micol Rigo (RAI per la Sostenibilità ESG, Italy)Members Only
04_EBU Member Satisfaction Survey Results_PSM toolkit - Michelle Roverelli (EBU Director Member Relation & Communication)Members Only
05a_EBU Priorities for new EU term - Wouter Gekiere & Andrea Campbell (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
05b_EBU Communications Strategy 2024 - Andrea Campbell (Communication Lead)Members Only
06.1_AI and Disinformation - Sophia Wistehube & François Lavoir (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
06.2_AI Uses & Ethics - Michael Nugent (ERT, Chair EBU Technical Committee)Members Only
06.3_AI and Copyright - Michele Evangelista & Vincent Sneed (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
06.4_AI and Competition - Alexandre Fall & François Lavoir (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
07.1_Distribution - Ausra Semeniene & Vincent Sneed (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
07.2_Digital Markets Act implementation - Alexandre Fall & François Lavoir (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
07.3_Public Service Media in the Age of Platforms - Catherine Johnson (Director of Impact, School of Media & Communication, University of Leeds)Members Only
07.4_Digital Services Act Implementation - Jenny Weinand, Thomas Bergmann & Sofia Nobre (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only
07.5_Intellectual Property - Michele Evangelista & Vincent Sneed (EBU Legal & Policy Department)Members Only

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