The EFJ invited the recently appointed OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir to meet in Brussels the most important civil society partners and professional organisations. We will discuss how we can best work together on tackling the biggest problems for freedom of expression and freedom of the media in the OSCE region (including the growing problem of anti-terrorism legislation and other developments and initiatives impacting negatively on media freedom).
9.30 – 10.00 OPENING SESSION – Welcoming remarks
– Harlem Désir, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
– Ricardo Gutiérrez, General Secretary, European Federation of Journalists
10.00 – 11.00 SESSION I: Addressing country-specific challenges: Opportunities for joint action
11.00 – 11.30 COFFEE BREAK
11.30 – 13.00 cont. SESSION I
13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH
14.00 – 15.15 SESSION II: Addressing thematic issues, including:
• Hate speech and combatting violent extremism
• Role of intermediaries in internet governance
• Propaganda, disinformation and “fake news”
• Safety of journalists and combatting impunity
15.15 – 15.30 COFFEE BREAK
15.30 – 16.30 SESSION II (cont’d)
16.30 – 17.00 CLOSING SESSION
Closing remarks – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir
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Draft list of invited participants:
Access Now
Brett Solomon, Executive Director
Article 19
Thomas Hughes, Executive Director
Association of European Journalists
William Horsley, AEJ Media Freedom Representative
Committee to Protect Journalists
Joel Simon, Executive Director
EFJ
Ricardo Gutiérrez, General Secretary
Renate Schroeder, Director
EDRI
Joe McNamee, Executive Director
IFEX
Silvia Chocarro, IFEX Global Advocacy Strategist
IFJ
Anthony Bellanger, General Secretary
Jeremy Dear, Deputy General Secretary
Oliver Money-Kyrle, Assistant General Secretary
Index on Censorship
Jodie Ginsberg, Chief Executive
International News Safety Institute
Anna Bevan, Assistant Director
International Press Institute
Barbara Trionfi, Executive Director
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Harlem Désir
Frane Maroevic, Director
Thijs Berman, Principal Adviser
PEN International
Sarah Clarke, International Policy and Advocacy Manager
Reporters Without Borders
Pierre Haski, Chairman
Christophe Deloire, Secretary General
UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
David Kaye