WHY

At least 18 million Europeans live outside their country of origin.

They cherish European rights and freedoms and are most directly affected when those are restricted or endangered.

Yet, their voice is still too often not duly heard. Their perspectives and civic potential can be better mobilised for the benefit of Europe.

Media work with and for European expatriate communities is a key element to this effect.

#STANDWITHUKRAINE

In reaction to Russia's aggression in Ukraine and in solidarity with the Ukrainian resistance efforts, we have included a special look at the role of media work in Ukraine and by expat media portals.

We will call for support for Ukrainian media and highlight the contribution of expat platforms to their work - providing information, fighting disinformation and rallying for support to Ukraine

WHAT

Join our webinar to exchange views and gain insight into the strategic, academic, practical and financial aspects of diaspora-friendly media policies and practice!

The exchanges will lay ground for elaborating proposals to strengthen the capacity of media to better engage with and for mobile Europeans.

WHO

Policy-makers, media professionals, diaspora organisations, researchers and changemakers for Europe

WHERE

Online: 18.03.2022. 10.00-14.00

Register: ej.uz/ETTWmedia1803

PROGRAMME

10.00 WELCOME AND KEYNOTE by

PIERRE-YVES LE BORGN'

President of Europeans Throughout The World/ETTW

10.15 STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVES BY

CHRISTOPHER WEISSBERG

Senior Political Advisor to the French Minister for Commerce, Tourism and Diaspora, French Presidency of the EU

ANNE GENETET

Member of the National Assembly, France

TELMO BALTAZAR

Principal Advisor for political and corporate communication to DG COMM, European Commission

DACE MELBĀRDE

Vice-chair of the EP Committee on Culture and Education/former Latvian Minister of Culture

11.15 #STANDWITHUKRAINE SESSION

On the role of Ukrainian media and expat media platforms on uncovering news from the ground, fighting disinformation and calling for support to Ukraine. Appeal for donations.

UKRAINIAN THINK TANK LIAISON OFFICE IN BRUSSELS

Olena Carbou

PROMOTE UKRAINE

Maryna Yaroshevych, Marta Barandiy

12.15 ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVES by

PHD LAURA SUNA

Research Associate at University of Siegen, Germany

12.30 PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVES by

ILZE KALVE

News reporter at LTV - Latvian public broadcaster

DAIVA LAPENAITE

Co-founder and Editor, diaspora portal pilietybe.lt

CLAUDIA DELPERO

Founder and Editor, Europe Street News

13.30 FINANCIAL PERSPECTIVES BY

AUDRIUS PERKAUSKAS

DG CONNECT, European Commission

AIGA GRIŠĀNE

Policy Advisor to MEP Melbārde, Media Expert