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Group of Specialists on Public Service Media in the information Society – Agora, Strasbourg 25 and 26 September 2008 AGENDA Item 1 of the agenda: Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda 1. The meeting was opened by Mr Patrick Segalla (Austria), Chair of the MC-S-PSM, who welcomed the participants. The secretariat provided some general information on the draft agenda and the working documents, as well as the purpose of the meeting. 2. The list of participants is set out in Appendix I. The agenda, as adopted, is set out in Appendix II; the working documents are listed in the annotated agenda; (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)OJ2Notes_rev). Items 2 and 3 of the agenda: Decisions of the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC) of interest to the work of the MC-S-PSM; other information of relevance to the work of the MC-S-PSM 3. The Chair of the group reported on his participation in the 7th meeting of the CDMC which took place in Vienna, 27 to 30 May 2008. In particular, he referred to discussions relating to MC-S-PSM work; he indicated that the Steering Committee considered it important to continue following activities related to public service media after the Ministerial Conference in Reykjavik. 4. The secretariat gave a brief report on the progress made on the “Living together” project (on-line and paper publication concerning the media’s contribution to intercultural dialogue, understanding, tolerance and social cohesion). He referred to the working group meeting held on 6 and 7 May this year to establish the content of the publication, working methods and set-up a work time-line. It is planned that the text will be ready to publish in January 2009 and will be available during the Ministerial Conference in Reykjavik. Item 4 of the agenda: Examination of how member states ensure the legal, financial, technical and other appropriate conditions required to enable public service media to discharge their remit – examination of a draft report on this matter 5. The Chair of the group presented a draft report on how member states ensure the legal, financial, technical and other appropriate conditions required to enable public service media to discharge their remit. He referred to the structure of the document and sources of the information, notably, the Compilation of responses to the questionnaire on the appropriate conditions required for public service media to fulfil their remit (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2007)005rev) and replies to the Questionnaire on transparency and accountability of public service media. 6. Then the various contributors (Austria, Switzerland and the EBU) each briefly presented their part, concerning respectively the legal definition of the remit of public service media, the financial and technical aspects, transparency and responsibility for PSM and the practical implementation of the public service remit. 7. Following a general debate on the draft report, the MC-S-PSM examined the text in more detail, making several amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)004rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 5 of the agenda: Examination of strategies of public service media in view of promoting a wider democratic participation of individuals – examination of a draft report on this matter 8. The Chair and the secretariat presented the draft report on the Good practices for public service media in the promotion of a wider democratic participation of individuals. The presentation covered the structure and content, as well as indicating sources of information, such as the Report on the role of PSM for widening individual participation, prepared by Mr Greg Lowe, Council of Europe consultant (cf. document H/Inf (2008) 12), the report on this subject prepared by European Institute for the Media Law (EMR) and the information provided by the EBU. It was agreed that in the electronic version of this document, the links to Mr Lowe’s and the EMR’s reports should be made available. 9. The MC-S-PSM then examined the text in more detail and made a certain number of amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)005rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 6 of the agenda : Examination of the Contribution of public service media in promoting social cohesion and the promotion of a culture of tolerance – examination of a draft report on this matter 10. The Vice-Chair of the group presented a draft report on the Contribution of public service media in promoting social cohesion and the promotion of a culture of tolerance. He presented the structure and content, as well as sources of information, notably, the Compilation of responses to the questionnaire on the contribution of public service media to the promotion of a culture of tolerance (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2007)006rev) and the report on Contribution of PSM to social cohesion and to the promotion of a culture of tolerance, prepared by the European Institute for the Media Law (EMR). 11. As in the case of the two other above-mentioned reports (see items 4 and 5), it was agreed that the electronic version of the document, should retain hyperlinks to important information documents, such as the EMR report. The MC-S-PSM then examined the text in more detail and made a certain number of amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)006rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 7 of the agenda: CDMC work beyond 2008 – examination of proposals for subject areas and working structures as well as for draft decisions of the Conference on the Media and New Communication Services of member states of the Council of Europe, 28 and 29 May 2009, Reykjavik (Iceland) 12. The members of the group examined the draft programme of the Ministerial Conference which will take place in Reykjavik in 2009. They then discussed the group’s possible work beyond 2008, in relation with the draft agenda of the Conference. The secretariat presented a list of subjects for the possible renewal of the group’s terms of reference and a possible debate during the Reykjavik Conference. After some modifications the members of the group agreed with the list of subjects (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)007). Item 8 of the agenda: Other business 13. None
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Group of Specialists on Public Service Media in the information Society – Agora, Strasbourg 25 and 26 September 2008 AGENDA Item 1 of the agenda: Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda 1. The meeting was opened by Mr Patrick Segalla (Austria), Chair of the MC-S-PSM, who welcomed the participants. The secretariat provided some general information on the draft agenda and the working documents, as well as the purpose of the meeting. 2. The list of participants is set out in Appendix I. The agenda, as adopted, is set out in Appendix II; the working documents are listed in the annotated agenda; (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)OJ2Notes_rev). Items 2 and 3 of the agenda: Decisions of the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC) of interest to the work of the MC-S-PSM; other information of relevance to the work of the MC-S-PSM 3. The Chair of the group reported on his participation in the 7th meeting of the CDMC which took place in Vienna, 27 to 30 May 2008. In particular, he referred to discussions relating to MC-S-PSM work; he indicated that the Steering Committee considered it important to continue following activities related to public service media after the Ministerial Conference in Reykjavik. 4. The secretariat gave a brief report on the progress made on the “Living together” project (on-line and paper publication concerning the media’s contribution to intercultural dialogue, understanding, tolerance and social cohesion). He referred to the working group meeting held on 6 and 7 May this year to establish the content of the publication, working methods and set-up a work time-line. It is planned that the text will be ready to publish in January 2009 and will be available during the Ministerial Conference in Reykjavik. Item 4 of the agenda: Examination of how member states ensure the legal, financial, technical and other appropriate conditions required to enable public service media to discharge their remit – examination of a draft report on this matter 5. The Chair of the group presented a draft report on how member states ensure the legal, financial, technical and other appropriate conditions required to enable public service media to discharge their remit. He referred to the structure of the document and sources of the information, notably, the Compilation of responses to the questionnaire on the appropriate conditions required for public service media to fulfil their remit (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2007)005rev) and replies to the Questionnaire on transparency and accountability of public service media. 6. Then the various contributors (Austria, Switzerland and the EBU) each briefly presented their part, concerning respectively the legal definition of the remit of public service media, the financial and technical aspects, transparency and responsibility for PSM and the practical implementation of the public service remit. 7. Following a general debate on the draft report, the MC-S-PSM examined the text in more detail, making several amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)004rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 5 of the agenda: Examination of strategies of public service media in view of promoting a wider democratic participation of individuals – examination of a draft report on this matter 8. The Chair and the secretariat presented the draft report on the Good practices for public service media in the promotion of a wider democratic participation of individuals. The presentation covered the structure and content, as well as indicating sources of information, such as the Report on the role of PSM for widening individual participation, prepared by Mr Greg Lowe, Council of Europe consultant (cf. document H/Inf (2008) 12), the report on this subject prepared by European Institute for the Media Law (EMR) and the information provided by the EBU. It was agreed that in the electronic version of this document, the links to Mr Lowe’s and the EMR’s reports should be made available. 9. The MC-S-PSM then examined the text in more detail and made a certain number of amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)005rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 6 of the agenda : Examination of the Contribution of public service media in promoting social cohesion and the promotion of a culture of tolerance – examination of a draft report on this matter 10. The Vice-Chair of the group presented a draft report on the Contribution of public service media in promoting social cohesion and the promotion of a culture of tolerance. He presented the structure and content, as well as sources of information, notably, the Compilation of responses to the questionnaire on the contribution of public service media to the promotion of a culture of tolerance (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2007)006rev) and the report on Contribution of PSM to social cohesion and to the promotion of a culture of tolerance, prepared by the European Institute for the Media Law (EMR). 11. As in the case of the two other above-mentioned reports (see items 4 and 5), it was agreed that the electronic version of the document, should retain hyperlinks to important information documents, such as the EMR report. The MC-S-PSM then examined the text in more detail and made a certain number of amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)006rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 7 of the agenda: CDMC work beyond 2008 – examination of proposals for subject areas and working structures as well as for draft decisions of the Conference on the Media and New Communication Services of member states of the Council of Europe, 28 and 29 May 2009, Reykjavik (Iceland) 12. The members of the group examined the draft programme of the Ministerial Conference which will take place in Reykjavik in 2009. They then discussed the group’s possible work beyond 2008, in relation with the draft agenda of the Conference. The secretariat presented a list of subjects for the possible renewal of the group’s terms of reference and a possible debate during the Reykjavik Conference. After some modifications the members of the group agreed with the list of subjects (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)007). Item 8 of the agenda: Other business 13. None
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Group of Specialists on Public Service Media in the information Society – Agora, Strasbourg 25 and 26 September 2008 AGENDA Item 1 of the agenda: Opening of the meeting and adoption of the agenda 1. The meeting was opened by Mr Patrick Segalla (Austria), Chair of the MC-S-PSM, who welcomed the participants. The secretariat provided some general information on the draft agenda and the working documents, as well as the purpose of the meeting. 2. The list of participants is set out in Appendix I. The agenda, as adopted, is set out in Appendix II; the working documents are listed in the annotated agenda; (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)OJ2Notes_rev). Items 2 and 3 of the agenda: Decisions of the Steering Committee on the Media and New Communication Services (CDMC) of interest to the work of the MC-S-PSM; other information of relevance to the work of the MC-S-PSM 3. The Chair of the group reported on his participation in the 7th meeting of the CDMC which took place in Vienna, 27 to 30 May 2008. In particular, he referred to discussions relating to MC-S-PSM work; he indicated that the Steering Committee considered it important to continue following activities related to public service media after the Ministerial Conference in Reykjavik. 4. The secretariat gave a brief report on the progress made on the “Living together” project (on-line and paper publication concerning the media’s contribution to intercultural dialogue, understanding, tolerance and social cohesion). He referred to the working group meeting held on 6 and 7 May this year to establish the content of the publication, working methods and set-up a work time-line. It is planned that the text will be ready to publish in January 2009 and will be available during the Ministerial Conference in Reykjavik. Item 4 of the agenda: Examination of how member states ensure the legal, financial, technical and other appropriate conditions required to enable public service media to discharge their remit – examination of a draft report on this matter 5. The Chair of the group presented a draft report on how member states ensure the legal, financial, technical and other appropriate conditions required to enable public service media to discharge their remit. He referred to the structure of the document and sources of the information, notably, the Compilation of responses to the questionnaire on the appropriate conditions required for public service media to fulfil their remit (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2007)005rev) and replies to the Questionnaire on transparency and accountability of public service media. 6. Then the various contributors (Austria, Switzerland and the EBU) each briefly presented their part, concerning respectively the legal definition of the remit of public service media, the financial and technical aspects, transparency and responsibility for PSM and the practical implementation of the public service remit. 7. Following a general debate on the draft report, the MC-S-PSM examined the text in more detail, making several amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)004rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 5 of the agenda: Examination of strategies of public service media in view of promoting a wider democratic participation of individuals – examination of a draft report on this matter 8. The Chair and the secretariat presented the draft report on the Good practices for public service media in the promotion of a wider democratic participation of individuals. The presentation covered the structure and content, as well as indicating sources of information, such as the Report on the role of PSM for widening individual participation, prepared by Mr Greg Lowe, Council of Europe consultant (cf. document H/Inf (2008) 12), the report on this subject prepared by European Institute for the Media Law (EMR) and the information provided by the EBU. It was agreed that in the electronic version of this document, the links to Mr Lowe’s and the EMR’s reports should be made available. 9. The MC-S-PSM then examined the text in more detail and made a certain number of amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)005rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 6 of the agenda : Examination of the Contribution of public service media in promoting social cohesion and the promotion of a culture of tolerance – examination of a draft report on this matter 10. The Vice-Chair of the group presented a draft report on the Contribution of public service media in promoting social cohesion and the promotion of a culture of tolerance. He presented the structure and content, as well as sources of information, notably, the Compilation of responses to the questionnaire on the contribution of public service media to the promotion of a culture of tolerance (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2007)006rev) and the report on Contribution of PSM to social cohesion and to the promotion of a culture of tolerance, prepared by the European Institute for the Media Law (EMR). 11. As in the case of the two other above-mentioned reports (see items 4 and 5), it was agreed that the electronic version of the document, should retain hyperlinks to important information documents, such as the EMR report. The MC-S-PSM then examined the text in more detail and made a certain number of amendments (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)006rev – the draft report as amended by the group). Item 7 of the agenda: CDMC work beyond 2008 – examination of proposals for subject areas and working structures as well as for draft decisions of the Conference on the Media and New Communication Services of member states of the Council of Europe, 28 and 29 May 2009, Reykjavik (Iceland) 12. The members of the group examined the draft programme of the Ministerial Conference which will take place in Reykjavik in 2009. They then discussed the group’s possible work beyond 2008, in relation with the draft agenda of the Conference. The secretariat presented a list of subjects for the possible renewal of the group’s terms of reference and a possible debate during the Reykjavik Conference. After some modifications the members of the group agreed with the list of subjects (cf. document MC-S-PSM(2008)007). Item 8 of the agenda: Other business 13. None
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