International Conference 'EU and the Media' - Montesquieu Institute

On 8, 9 and 10 October, the Montesquieu Institute - in cooperation with the Master European Union Studies of Leiden University and the Campus The Hague - organised an international conference about the European Union and the media. In Brussels it is often claimed that the EU is ignored by the press, or that that national political ends are misinterpreted . The recent European Parliament elections were, of course, an excellent opportunity for the European Union to invest in strong media coverage in the media. With this in mind, the conference addressed relevant aspects of the European Union and its relation with its citizens through the use of the media.

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Download the folder here (pdf)

The programme is designed to treat the topic from a multidisciplinary (academic, political, journalistic) and international perspective, welcoming speakers from all regions of the European Union. Participants are stimulated to join in the discussions.

Thursday 8 October

The speaking language during this day is Dutch

Location: Idazaal, The Hague - entrance Prinsestraat 37 (through the gate)

For the location, route description and parking, click here

Dutch Day
09.15 - 09.45	Registration and welcome with coffee and tea
09.45 - 10.00	Introductory speech by the Minister for European Affairs	drs. Frans Timmermans
10.00 - 10.15	Introduction by the research director of the Montesquieu Institute	Dr. Arco Timmermans
10.15 - 11.00	Europe and the Media: The Netherlands in the past 12 years	Prof. dr. Claes de Vreese
11.00 - 11.30	Break
11.30 - 12.00	The Netherlands and the European Parliament elections	dr. Huib Pellikaan
12.00 - 12.30	The complexity of communicating on the European Parliament elections	dhr. Mark Kranenburg
12.30 - 14.00	Lunch
14.00 - 15.00	Open forum	Prof. dr. Ben Knapen Drs. Godelieve van Heteren Mr. Ralph Hallo
15.00 - 16.00	Discussion & questions
16.00 - 17.00	Borrel

Friday 9 October

The speaking language during this day is English

Location: Lokhorst Church, Pieterskerkstraat 1, Leiden

Comparing the National Case-studies
09.00 - 09.15	Keynote Address
09.15 - 09.30	Introduction speech	Richard Griffiths
09.30 -  10.00	The EU Communication Gap	Juliet Lodge
10.00 - 10.30	Case-Study: The Netherlands	Claes de Vreese
10.30 - 10.45	Coffee Break
10.45 - 11.15	Case-Study: Germany	Johanna Möller
11.15 - 11.45	Case-Study: Belgium	Pascal Delwit
11.45 - 12.15	Case-Study: the United Kingdom	Susan Banducci
12.15 - 13.00	Lunch
13.00 - 13.30	Case-Study: Denmark	Sune Blicher
13.30 - 14.00	Case-Study: Hungary	Veronika Tarjan
14.00 - 14.30	Case-Study: The Baltic States	Katrin Juhandi & Anete Zubaca
14.30 - 15.00	Coffee Break
15.00 - 15.30	Case-Study: Bulgaria	Boryana Peneva
15.30 - 16.00	Comparative overview of the EU-27	Cristina Stanculescu

Saturday 10 October

The speaking language during this day is English

Location: Campus The Hague, Lange Houtstraat 5-7,The Hague

Discussion Panels
09.30 - 10.30	'Europe's Campaign for Europe'	Lutz Meyer & Lorainne Mullaly
10.30 - 11.00	Coffee Break
11.00 - 12.00	'EU Online Coverage'	Peter Anderson & Asimina Michailidou
12.00 - 13.00	Lunch
13.00 - 14.00	'Electoral Systems & EP Election Outcomes'	Katjana Gatermann & Simon Usherwood

Registration is no longer possible

Participation for students is free, for others the conference fees are as follows:

8 October	€35,- incl. lunch and reception
9 October	€25,- excl. lunch
10 October	€35,- incl. lunch
8, 9 and 10 October	€80,- incl. lunch and reception on 8 October and lunch on 10 October

Please register by filling in this form

If you have any questions on the conference, please contact us at info@montesquieu-instituut.nl