VUB and the University of Sussex are co-organizing an expert workshop on online disinformation and electoral regulation on Wednesday 26 February at the Institute for European Studies (Rome Conference Room). It will be an off-the-record working group, with a draft report of recommendations for combatting disinformation distributed in advance to participants for comment and critique (based on comparative evidence gathering across Europe, the Americas and the Commonwealth). The VUB joint research into options for better regulation of disinformation has just been published in the Computer Law & Security Review, based on both a report for the European Parliament and a…
Meet Lie Detectors' Team and Friends: Wed 4 March, 18h30 - Grand Central Renate Schroeder will participate to meet colleagues from Lie Detectors dealing with media literacy including from Austria and Germany
Taking Stock and Next Steps Venue: ACT Office Rue des Deux Eglises, 1000, Brussels Date: Thursday 5 March 2020, 10:00-12:00 Agenda 10:00-11:00 EC, ERGA and VVA update on the assessments of the CoP; Ofcom’s new powers on online harm Paolo CESARINI, Media Convergence & Social Media, DG Connect, EC EC Update on the fight against disinformation process -- 10’ Richard PROCEE, Valdani, Vicari & Associati (VVA) Economics & Policy VVA Study Update: “Assessment of the implementation of the Code of Practice on Disinformation”- 5’ Daniel BRAUN, Deputy Head of Cabinet of Cabinet of Ms Jourova -…
The EFJ will meet one representative of FREEMUSE, the only global NGO monitoring violations of the right of Freedom of Artistic Expression, for a potential cooperation.
A foresight exercise on the future of the European information space organised by Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (DG JRC). The workshop seeks to explore possible future scenarios about the ways in which innovation in information technologies could shape political opinions and collective decisions.
Foresight exercise Workshop: create possible scenarios on how innovation in information technology could affect political decision-making in the future.
SKYPE MEETING Introducing with the new Network Engagement Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia from IFEX. Discussing potential areas for collaboration and support with IFEX.
Freelance Expert Group Meeting on Zoom, the online platform. (The AREG meeting was cancelled)
Meeting and results' survey The aim is to exchange information among civil society organisations on their positions, and share political intelligence. Change into an online meeting
VIRTUAL MEETING The virtual meeting will serve to exchange information among civil society organisations on their positions and ideas for the EDAP, with a view of informing a possible joint statement on the EDAP by a wide coalition of civil society organisations.
Online meeting on Zoom. The goal will be to share stories in an informal setting about how organisations and staff are dealing with disruptions and uncertainty caused by COVID-19, understand the issues we are facing that range from economic sustainability to managing remote work, and learn how to weather this crisis together.
The EFJ President, the EFJ GS and the EFJ Director will attend the meeting.
Meeting postpone, new date will be given in due time. Organised by the DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY of the European Commission, representatives and observers will participate in the Media Literacy Expert Group meeting that will open the Second European Media Literacy Week. The EFJ will be represented by its Director, Renate Schroeder.
Here is the updated Agenda. https://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2020/02/19/registration-open-for-the-stars4media-lab-in-brussels-30-march-1-april/
Online meeting on zoom after the last session of the Stars4Media Lab. Main point would be a debrief after the event.