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The 64th EPRA Meeting has come to a close! 🔚 From 14 to 16 October, 150 participants from 52 regulatory authorities gathered in the lovely city of Dublin for three days of exchange, collaboration and insightful discussions on two key themes: Addressing declining trust: Participants explored the implications of declining trust in media and institutions and reflected on the role NRAs can play in addressing this vital challenge. Protecting and empowering minors: Against the backdrop of a rapidly changing regulatory framework for online child protection, young people, representatives of social media and online platforms, and regulators exchanged best practices and discussed practical challenges in balancing children’s safety with their right to participate fully in online spaces. 🫱🏼🫲🏼 A heartfelt thank you to our Irish host Coimisiún na Meán for the warm welcome and for helping make this meeting such a success. Our thanks also go to all the speakers, panellists and delegates whose contributions made these discussions so valuable and inspiring. Stephanie Comey, Stanislav Matějka, Anthony S., Branko Boskovic, Valentin Alexandru Jucan, Maria Donde, Rachel Quigley, Jessica Gaynor, Ann Brennan

Greetings from windy Dublin! ☘️ Over the next two days, about 150 delegates representing 52 media regulators, along with observers and experts, are gathering in Dublin at the kind invitation of the Coimisiún na Meán to share relevant information, best practice, experience and expertise. Today and tomorrow, we will explore two challenges of our times: "Declining trust in media and society and how regulators can respond" and "Protecting and empowering children and young people across digital media".   We look forward to stimulating and engaging discussions and valuable insights! For more information on the meeting: 🔗https://lnkd.in/eicviSji Stephanie Comey, Anthony S., Branko Boskovic, Stanislav Matějka, Valentin Alexandru Jucan

🤝On 25 September, EMIL members met online for a timely discussion on “Social Media Age Restrictions: What’s Next for Media Literacy?” The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on how media regulators and media literacy practitioners can continue empowering children and parents to engage safely and confidently in the digital world. • Jutta Croll (Stiftung Digitale Chancen) presented key findings from the European Commission’s Special Panel on Child Safety Online and outlined the main elements of the proposed EU Kids Act with an emphasis on children’s rights • Professor Michael Dezuanni (Australian Media Literacy Alliance and Queensland University of Technology) shared insights into the early impact of Australia’s social media ban on children, young teenagers and parents, and its implications for media literacy policies and activities. • Prof. Dr. Tobias Dienlin (University of Zurich) provided an update on the PROMISE: Improving social media policies for youth well-being's project: “Promoting Well-Being in Preteens, Adolescents, and Young Adults: Toward Improved Social Media Policies.” The presentations and moderated discussion highlighted the importance of anticipating the potential impact of social media restrictions on media literacy policies and activities, while ensuring that children and parents remain involved, informed and empowered. 👏Many thanks to all contributors and to EMIL participants for their active engagement and for providing food for thought for this important conversation. Jutta Croll, Michael Dezuanni, Tobias Dienlin, Stephanie Comey, Emily Lynch

PROMISE is proud to collaborate with the European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) as one of our project partners. EPRA brings together 56 regulatory authorities from 47 countries across Europe, creating a unique forum for exchanging knowledge, experiences, and approaches to emerging challenges in media and digital governance. Through two annual in-person meetings and regular online working groups, members share insights, discuss new regulatory developments, and address common challenges together. EPRA facilitates dialogue among regulators, policymakers, researchers, and civil society, helping to strengthen evidence-informed approaches to media regulation. As debates around social media and young people's well-being continue to evolve, collaboration between research and regulatory communities has never been more important. PROMISE seeks to contribute rigorous evidence on how social media policies and platform design influence youth well-being. By working with partners such as EPRA, we hope our findings can contribute to broader conversations on effective, proportionate, and evidence-informed digital policy across Europe. Partnerships like these ensure that research becomes part and parcel of discussions on and approaches to creating healthier digital environments for young people. https://www.epra.org/ 

🔎 The Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) 2026 report has just been published! This year’s edition comes at a time of tension between media organisations, platforms, and AI companies, as well as ongoing debates about the sustainability of independent journalism. ➡️ The MPM also highlights key challenges for media regulators: growing responsibilities under new EU policies, concerns about political independence in some countries, insufficient funding and staffing, and the need for more structured cooperation and exchange of best practices.   🔗 Interactive data map - https://lnkd.in/d3awNyH4 🔗 Country reports - https://lnkd.in/eYdHMS84 🔗 MPM2026 General Report: Monitoring media pluralism in the European Union - https://lnkd.in/eC_Ktp4a 💡Key takeaways: https://lnkd.in/et8D9xma Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF)

💂The EPRA Board met in London on Tuesday 30 June. On the agenda, two topics took centre stage: 🍀Agreeing on the content and structure of the 64th EPRA meeting in Dublin (14-16 October 2026)   🔭 Reviewing of EPRA's Strategy and Action Plan for 2024–2026 and discussing the guiding principles and the process underpinning our next chapter: the 2027–2029 Strategy.   Many thanks to Ofcom for the warm welcome and insightful discussions🙏 🔗 64th EPRA meeting in Dublin: https://lnkd.in/ex5gAvYq 🔗 EPRA Strategy and Action plan for 2024-2026: https://lnkd.in/eTK8qEUW Anthony S., Rowena Burke, Stephanie Comey, Stanislav Matějka, Branko Boskovic, Valentin Alexandru Jucan

🤝On 19 June, the EMIL network (EPRA's Media and Information Literacy Taskforce) held its 22nd roundtable, bringing together over 40 media regulators and key MIL stakeholders. 📅On the agenda: updates on MIL policy and strategy, research and education initiatives. - An overview of Finland’s new national media literacy policy, by Leo Pekkala (KUVI-FI) - The presentation of major national research from Italy on digital and media literacy needs across all age groups, by Francesco Marrazzo (AGCOM-IT) - Innovative engagement strategies from Slovakia, including Media Education Weeks and the Responsible Influencer initiative, by Monika Balcová (CMS-SK) 🗣️ Participants actively shared updates, resources, and reflections, reinforcing EMIL’s community-driven approach and collective expertise. 📢 EMIL's work is available on our website (public access): 🔗 Presentation of the new Media Literacy Education Policy (FI): https://lnkd.in/eyyFCQ9J 🔗 Key conclusions of the survey and the report on Media and Digital Literacy (IT): https://lnkd.in/eU3zfHEP 🔗Key outcomes of the Media Education Weeks 2026 (SK): https://lnkd.in/eUF8WcYZ 🔗The meeting’s summary to come shortly: https://lnkd.in/eySs9KV8 Leo Pekkala, Francesco Marrazzo, Ph.D., Monika Balcová, Emily Lynch, Stephanie Comey

EPRA's revamped website is now live! 🚀 🔗 https://www.epra.org After months of hard work, we are proud to unveil the brand-new EPRA website, officially launched during our 63rd meeting in Tirana (20-22 May). This new platform offers a more modern, intuitive interface, making it easier than ever to navigate and access key resources. A huge thank you to our fantastic team, graphic designer Jacob Nordström and developer Yann KLIS, for making this vision a reality! 👏 ➡️ Read more about the project here: https://lnkd.in/eYi98NW7

Greetings from sunny Tirana! ☀️ Over the next two days, about 130 delegates representing 47 media regulators, along with observers and experts, are gathering in Tirana at the kind invitation of the Audiovisual Media Authority to discuss key issues in media regulation. Tomorrow and Friday, we will explore the role of media regulators in ensuring accessibility as well as address the challenges regulators face in classifying services in a rapidly evolving market. For more information on the meeting: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ek5BVfZX Stephanie Comey, Branko Boskovic, Stanislav Matějka, Valentin Alexandru Jucan, Anthony S., Armela Krasniqi

🚀 First meeting of the Conseil de l'Europe's expert group on media regulators in a platform-based environment! 📶 As the digital landscape rapidly evolves, there is a growing need to discuss the changing roles of media regulation and media regulators in Europe. On 26-27 March, the newly formed Committee of Experts (MSI-eREG) has started working on a guidance note designed to help member states, regulators, and other stakeholders stay relevant and effective in a media landscape increasingly shaped by digital platforms. Many experts from EPRA member regulatory authorities are serving on the Committee, including Stephanie Comey (Ireland), who has been elected as Chair. The EPRA Secretariat is proud to participate as an observer in this timely initiative. 📃 The Committee is set to deliver a guidance note by the end of 2027. 💡 We look forward to the guidance note to inspire effective, forward-thinking media regulation and strengthen the role of independent media NRAs as guardians of the public interest in times of disruptive changes. 🌍Find out more on the agenda, supporting documents and next steps: https://lnkd.in/eabjs7cJ Rowena Burke, Stephanie Comey, Michal Hradický, Katerina Mantzou, Tanja Kerševan, Michèle Ledger, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Krisztina Rozgonyi, Maria Luisa Stasi, Salih Karabulut, Mark Cole, Elena Brodeala, Irina Tomova