EAVI Development and Activities projects and networks Paolo Celot Lucca October, 2004 European Association for Viewers Interests EAVI

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October The European Association for Viewers Interests A REAL NEED FOR IT! AND HOW TO DO IT? TO DO WHAT? AND WHAT TO DO FIRST? FIRST? (The Recommended Activities)

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October European Association for Viewers Interests

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October WHAT has emerged from the research: Recommended Activities for EAVI Forum to exchange good practices; Forum to exchange good practices; Promotion of Media Literacy; Promotion of Media Literacy; Influence EU Policy Making; Influence EU Policy Making; Information and Assistance; Information and Assistance; Networking (media experts, candidates, etc.); Networking (media experts, candidates, etc.); Research Activities; Research Activities; EAVI ACTIVITIES

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October Good Practices Media LiteracyEU PolicyInformationNetworkingResearch EU Funding Opportunities Services to Members Organisation of Events Project-by project approach EAVI Web Site Lobbying EU Institutions EAVI ACTIVITIES

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October EUROPEAN AFFAIRS (1) EUROPEAN AFFAIRS (1) Instruments for Viewers Interests European Parliament, Committee on Petitions; Complaint to the European Commission concerning failure to comply with community law; Actions brought to the Court of Justice of the European Communities (ECJ); Internal Market law problems solving network (Solvit); European Extra-Judicial Network (EEJ-Net).

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October EUROPEAN AFFAIRS (2) Review of TVWF Directive Review of TVWF Directive Communication on Media Literacy Communication on Media Literacy Media Plus Programme Revision Media Plus Programme Revision - Many Opportunities to participate to the debate ( (Focus' groups, independent studies, hearings, position papers, meetings, etc.) Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunities

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October Good Practices Media Literacy EU Policy Information Networking Research EU Funding Opportunities Services to Members Organisation of Events Project-by project activity EAVI Web Site Lobbying EU Institutions EAVI ACTIVITIES

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October EU Funding Opportunities Services to Members Organisation of Events Project-by project approach EAVI Web Site Lobbying EU Institutions EAVI ACTIVITIES  FINANCIAL RESOURCES  HUMAN RESOURCES  LEGITIMACY  CREDIBILITY PRE-REQUISITES

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October EAVI Secretariat Paolo Celot Secretary General EAVI (European Viewers Association) Rond Point Schuman 9/ Bruxelles Tel. (32 2)

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October Benefits of joining EAVI Regular information on European initiatives that concern viewers interests Regular information on European initiatives that concern viewers interests Participation in dialogue with the European institutions Participation in dialogue with the European institutions defending the interests of viewers defending the interests of viewers drawing attention to the viewers in Community policies drawing attention to the viewers in Community policies guaranteeing access to Community Funding programmes guaranteeing access to Community Funding programmes strengthening the role of viewers in European decision making strengthening the role of viewers in European decision making Support to identifying and introducing practical solutions at national level Support to identifying and introducing practical solutions at national level exchanges of experience, identification of best practices and transfers of know-how between organisations exchanges of experience, identification of best practices and transfers of know-how between organisations joint initiatives joint initiatives Benefits of membership

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October Benefits of joining EAVI Support for development of European projects Support for development of European projects early information on Community calls for proposals early information on Community calls for proposals access to a network of potential partners throughout Europe access to a network of potential partners throughout Europe Development of a network of contacts and exchanges of views Development of a network of contacts and exchanges of views Support for participation in European campaigns Support for participation in European campaigns Greater international visibility and prestige for the organisation Greater international visibility and prestige for the organisation a European platform for elected officials a European platform for elected officials International Conferences and events International Conferences and events Benefits of membership

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October FOUNDING Members EFFECTIVE Members (Viewers or consumers organisations active in the field of viewers interests) ASSOCIATE Members (public or private institutions supporting the association) OBSERVERS EU Institutions representatives Articles of Association Structure GENERAL ASSEMBLY Members Honorary President Five or more members President of the Association (2 Vice-Presidents) EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ADVISORY BOARD Individuals (members or not) President of the Scientific Committee SECRETARIAT Secretary General Organisation and working

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October Current composition of the Executive Council Uwe Hasebrink, Hambourg ( President) Uwe Hasebrink, Hambourg ( President) Paolo Baldi, Geneve (Vice-president) Paolo Baldi, Geneve (Vice-president) José Manuel Tornero, Barcelona (Vice-president) José Manuel Tornero, Barcelona (Vice-president) Paolo Celot, Brussels (Secretary General) Paolo Celot, Brussels (Secretary General) Richard Collins, London Richard Collins, London Bernd Holznagel, Munster Bernd Holznagel, Munster Marialina Marcucci, Lucca Marialina Marcucci, Lucca Marco Ricceri, Roma Marco Ricceri, Roma Organisation and working

EAVI: Development and Activities Paolo Celot - Lucca, 22/23 October