Programme 

In a packed programme over two half-days, the EuroPCom community will reflect on the major issues of relevance to the conference theme of European Democracy.

For more details, please check the programme below and the contributors' section and don't forget to register!

Registration for onsite participation is open until 5 June 2023 and for online participation until the start of the event.


 
14:00 - 15:30
Opening session: Disinformation and influences of technology on democracy. What can we as communicators do to support democracy?

A high-level panel of experts share their thoughts and ideas on disinformation and the influences of technology on democracy, and answer your questions.

Welcome remarks by Othmar Karas, First Vice-President of the European Parliament

Welcome remarks (video message) by Vasco Alves Cordeiro, President of the European Committee of the Regions


Panel debate with experts 

  • Flora Rebello Arduini, Campaigns Director, Ekō
  • Jonathan Lundberg, Journalist and author specialised on the digitally driven culture wars​
  • ​Anna Słojewska​, Lie Detectors Coordinator and EU Correspondent of “Rzeczpospolita”
  • Dmytro Bilash, Founder, Osavul
  • Delphine Colard, Deputy Spokesperson, European Parliament


The Opening session takes place in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament and is also being web-streamed.

For on-site participants: access via the Simone Veil entrance, Esplanade, Place Luxembourg (see map​).

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish.


Annexes

 
Live!
 
16:15 - 16:45
EuroPCom Talks

Three inspiring and experienced communicators in the conference theme European Democracy, share their views on their specialist theme.​

Sean Larkins: Democracy through the lens of diversity, inclusion and social cohesion

Rachel Gibson: Digital technology and democratic change: from macro to micro-politics

Fabio Mauri:​ Freedom of speech vs. Your feelings: the importance of satire in modern democracies​​

The EuroPCom Talks take place in the European Committee of the Regions, JDE-building, Atrium 5 and are also being web-streamed.


Annexes

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Live!
 
16:45 - 17:00
Networking coffee

​Time to grab a coffee and chat with other participants who are onsite, or, if you are participating online, to relax and get ready for the working sessions.​

Location: European Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors-building (JDE), outside the meeting rooms on the 5th and 6th floor.

 
 
17:00 - 18:00
Three parallel Workshops/ Ideas Labs on Democracy

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Workshops are the occasion to follow the exchange between the panelists and seize the chance to fire your questions at them! Workshops have simultaneous interpretation in English and French and are being live-streamed.


Ideas labs are collaborative and participatory sessions, best suited for people who are willing to work together in small, facilitated groups to exchange their ideas and views with other participants. Labs are only accessible to on-site participants.


 
 
18:00 - 19:30
Networking cocktail (for on-site participants)

​​Let's stay for a while and go over the highlights of the day!​ Time to chat with other participants. Only for the on-site participants.​

Cocktail offered by the EuroPCom advisory board partners.

Location: European Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors-building (JDE), Atrium 5 (on the 5th floor).


 
 
08:45 - 09:15
Networking coffee

​Time to grab a coffee and chat with other participants who are onsite, or, if you are participating online, to relax and get ready for the working sessions.​

Location: European Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors-building (JDE), Atrium 5 (on the 5th floor) and outside the meeting rooms on 5th and 6th floor.

 
 
09:15 - 10:15
​Three parallel Workshops/ Ideas Labs on Democracy


W​orkshops are the occasion to follow the exchange between the panelists and seize the chance to fire your questions at them! Workshops have simultaneous interpretation in English and French and are being live-streamed.


Ideas labs are collaborative and participatory sessions, best suited for people who are willing to work together in small, facilitated groups to exchange their ideas and views with other participants. Labs are only accessible to on-site participants.


 
 
09:15 - 11:45
CIRCOM training: Understanding algorithmic content recommendations to find – and fight – dubious content

Are Youtube algorithms addicted to state-controlled foreign outlets? Why is "Nazis" trending on Twitter? These are just a few of the questions answered last year by the EU-funded CrossOver project that monitors which content is recommended by platforms such as Youtube, Facebook or Twitter in answer to a search term.

At this interactive workshop, we will use real-life examples from the CrossOver project and will look through the project's dashboard to identify dubious content.

Workshop reserved for invited journalists.

 
 
10:15 - 10:45
Networking coffee

​​Time to grab a coffee and chat with other participants who are onsite, or, if you are participating online, to relax and get ready for the working sessions.​​

Location: European Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors-building (JDE), Atrium 5 (on the 5th floor) and outside the meeting rooms on the 5th and 6th floor.

 
 
10:45 - 11:45
Three parallel Workshops/ Ideas Labs on Democracy


​W​orkshops are the occasion to follow the exchange between the panelists and seize the chance to fire your questions at them! Workshops have simultaneous interpretation in English and French and are being live-streamed.

Ideas labs are collaborative and participatory sessions, best suited for people who are willing to work together in small, facilitated groups to exchange their ideas and views with other participants. Labs are only accessible to on-site participants.


 
 
11:45 - 12:00
Comfort break

​A quick toilet break before the last session starts!​

 
 
12:00 - 13:00
Closing session - Ask your questions!
Q&A with the EU communication VIPs!

Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English, French and German.

Location: European Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors-building (JDE), main room JDE62 + listening rooms​ JDE63 and JDE61 (on the 6th floor)

Annexes

 
Live!
 
13:00 - 14:00
Closing cocktail (for on-site participants)

Cocktail offered by the EuroPCom advisory board partners.

​Location: European Committee of the Regions, Jacques Delors-building (JDE), Atrium 5 (on the 5th floor).