IPI is pleased to be a partner of the to be held Feb. 15 to 16 in Gdansk, Poland.
The conference is organised by the in cooperation with the , the , the and the International Press Institute.
Additional partners include the European Solidarity Centre, the City of Gdansk, Pomorskie Region, the European Federation of Public Service Unions, SDP (Association of Polish Journalists), SDRP (Journalists鈥� Association of the Republic of Poland) and TD (Society of Journalists, Poland).
The conference will include a conversation with Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Polish President Lech Wa艂臋sa.
IPI Deputy Director Scott Griffen will serve as the keynote speaker on the panel “How legislation violates media freedom”.
Official event description
International Conference: Free European Media 2018
During the post-World War II era, visionary European leaders established institutions and developed conventions that combined media and democracy to keep the peace in Europe. The Council of Europe, the European Union, the OSCE (based on the Helsinki Final Act) all regard media freedom as a fundamental pillar of democracy. Today, in several countries we find that the links between free and pluralistic media and politics are being challenged.
Hate speech and fake news are rife, citizens are getting more and more confused as propaganda undermines the credibility of our news media, and our fundamental values are under attack. Impartial and accurate journalism is under attack.
It is high time to address the importance of uncensored, pluralistic media for the development of our free democracies in Europe.
You are cordially invited to Gdansk, Poland on 15-16 February 2018, to discuss
鈥� Media and politics in conflict in Europe
鈥� Keeping new media and independent journalism free from state control
鈥� The latest media developments in Poland
鈥� Pluralism and democracy
鈥� Legislation and media freedom
鈥� Ethical standards and self-censorship
Meet and hear Lech Walesa, Thorbj酶rn Jagland, Mariya Gabriel, Basil Kerski, Harlem D茅sir, Flutura Kusari, Patrick Penninckx, Mogens Blicher Bjerreg氓rd and many others from all over Europe.
For further information, visit the .
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[li_item icon=””]Date/Time: 13:00, Feb. 15 to 13:00 Feb. 16, 2018 [/li_item]
[li_item icon=”fa-map-marker”]Venue:聽European Solidarity Centre, Gdansk, Poland [/li_item]
[li_item icon=”fa-user”]Registration: Persons interested in attending this event should contact the organisers directly through the . 聽[/li_item]
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