| Societal Implications of Media Platformisation: Opportunities and Pitfalls for Policy and Governance in the Digital Age Dear colleague, We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming conference on Societal Implications of Media Platformisation: Opportunities and Pitfalls for Policy and Governance in the Digital Age, organized by the Jean Monnet Network on European Media and Platform Policies (EuromediApp). This event will take place on July 6th and 7th at the University Foundation. We bring you the highlights of our work on the governance of digital platforms over the past two years. This conference aims to foster an interactive environment for engaging discussions and collaborations with stakeholders from various sectors. We have curated a diverse program that covers crucial topics in the digital age, including the implementation of the Digital Services Act and the European Media Freedom Act. Please find below the schedule and details of the conference: Date: July 6th 2023 Venue: University Foundation Address: Egmontstraat 11, rue d’Egmont, 1000 Brussels. Schedule Session 1: Achievements of EuromediApp: A Focus on Lessons Learned (13:00 – 14:30) Chair: Josef Trappel Highlights from the EuromediApp-project by Josef Trappel Insights from students who have attended the Spring School: Phoebe Kwan and Jason Bonsall Premiere documentary film on media platformisation, «The Media Puzzle» by Ryslaine Boumahdi Coffee break (14:30 – 14:45) Session 2: Critical Reading and Implications of the Implementation of Digital Services Act and the European Media Freedom Act (15:00 – 16:30) Chair: Tarlach McGonagle Discussion on the possible pitfalls in the implementation of the DSA and the European Media Freedom Act Examination of the long-term sustainability of these initiatives Roundtable with esteemed panelists:Maria Luisa Stasi: Head of Law and Policy for digital markets at ARTICLE 19 Wouter Gekiere: Head of EBU Brussels Office Aleksandra Kuczerawy, CiTiP, KU Leuven. Session 3: The Future of Work in the Platform Society (16:45 – 17:45) Chair: Leen d’Haenens Valeria Pulignano (KU Leuven, Centre for Sociological Research): Freelancing work through Labour Platforms: opportunities and challenges Ana Maria Corrêa Harcus (CiTiP, KU Leuven): (Un)fair Treatment of Platform Workers 18:00: Drinks at the University Foundation 19:00: Dinner at the University Foundation (for speakers & organizers) Session 4: Media and Platform Ownership Transparency in the Digital Age (9:00 – 10:00) Chair: Hanne Vandenberghe Presentation of sister project Euromedia Ownership Monitor (EurOMO) by Tales Tomaz Session 5: European Identity, Public Values and Public Service Media in the Age of Platforms (10:15 – 11:15) Chair: Helena Sousa Discussion Panel:Andrea Miconi (Department of Communication, Arts and Media IULM University and coordinator EUMEPLAT project): The Eumeplat research project: Reflections on media and Europeanization Daniël Biltereyst (Film and Media Studies at the Department of Communication Studies, Ghent University and co-supervisor EUMEPLAT project): Reinventing universalism in the platform age Tim Raats (VUB, partner in CHANSE-project Public Service Media in the Age of Platforms): Data disentanglement for safeguarding European public values in media platforms Discussant: Karen Donders (Director of Public Value at the Flemish public broadcaster VRT) Session 6: Looking beyond Europe (11:30 – 12:30) Chair: Hannu Nieminen Robin Mansell (Department of Media and Communications, London School of Economics and Political Science, Professor Emerita of New Media and the Internet and member of the advisory board of EuromediApp): Digital Governance Dilemmas: Likelihood of Proportional and Effective Regulatory Measures Beyond Europe Benedetta Brevini: Global challenges, green challenges: it is time to place the climate emergency at the center stage in Communication policy Closing session by Josef Trappel and Tales Tomaz (12:30-13:00) Lunch at the University Foundation We look forward to your presence at this conference, as your insights and expertise will contribute significantly to the discussions surrounding the societal implications of media platformisation. This event offers a valuable opportunity to network with industry leaders and academics in the field. To confirm your attendance, kindly register via this link |
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