“Off the record…” background briefings on the global agenda
EBU TRAINING co-branded course with ARD.ZDF medienakademie The Mastercourse Europe as a Target of Terror and the Role of the Media is part of the ARD.ZDF medienakademie background briefings on the global agenda. ARD.ZDF medienakademie is the joint training institution of Germany’s public broadcasters. The Mastercourses are aimed to provide a global perspective, as well as restricted & practical expertise on the some of the key issues of the XXIst century . >> get detailed information (PDF) EBU TRAINING is pleased to co-brand this course with ARD.ZDF medienakademie and help them make the course available to a larger international audience. The “Off the record…” series of briefings fits the News portfolio remit and is in line with the priorities that we have identified as part of this portfolio. 
Date and time of the Mastercourse The Mastercourse will start on Thursday 11 March at 9:30 at Europol’s headquarters in The Hague, Netherlands and it will end on Friday 12 March after lunch. Participants are kindly invited to a welcome cocktail on Wednesday 10 March at 20:30 (venue to be confirmed) Target audience Please note that the number of places is limited and applicants will be registered on a first come, first serve basis. | – | EBU Members only. | | – | Heads of News, editors in chief. | | – | Senior correspondents and editors. |
What outcome for you | – | Get a global and educated perspective on terrorism threats in Europe. | | – | Learn from EUROPOL and other experts about the way terrorists threats are analyzed and prevented. | | – | Discuss and test your ideas about terrorist crises news coverage and management. |
Description Wednesday 10 March at 20.30
Welcome cocktail Day I – Thursday 11 March, morning
– Europe as a target of terror by Director of Europol - background lecture
– A Threat analysis & update by Europol expert – presentation and Q & A
– Home-grown extremism by the Director of the Quilliam Foundation - presentation and discussion Day I – Thursday 11 March, afternoon
– Causes, system and approaches to prevention – panel discussion with Europol and ICSR experts: panel discussion
– Safe-Haven cyberspace by BKA expert - presentation and Q & As
– A legislative overview on civil rights and police work online – presentation and discussion Day I – Thursday 11 March, evening
Social dinner Day II – Friday 12 March, morning
– Roles & responsibilities
– Crisis communication plans and the mass media
– Presentation, discussion & role play 
Speakers Europol
Europol is the European Law Enforcement Agency which aims at improving the effectiveness and co–operation of the competent authorities in the Member States in preventing and combating terrorism, unlawful drug trafficking and other serious forms of organised crime.
www.europol.europa.eu/ Quilliam Foundation
Quilliam is the world’s first counter-extremism think tank. Located in London, our founders are former leading ideologues of UK-based extremist Islamist organizations. Quilliam stands for religious freedom, human rights, democracy and developing a Muslim identity at home in, and with the West.
www.quilliamfoundation.org/ BKA
The Bundeskriminalamt, Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office, is an essential cornerstone in a comprehensive system of crime control and works as a partner with the police forces of the Federation and of the individual German states.
www.bka.de/ ICSR
The International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence. Its mission is to challenge the growth of radicalisation and political violence by bringing together the world's most innovative thinkers from academia, politics and business.
www.icsr.info/ Registration fee 1090€/participant
Price includes course material, coffee breaks, welcome cocktail, 2 lunches and a social dinner. It does not include: travel costs, hotel. An invoice will be issued and sent to you to the above mentioned address unless specified otherwise. Payment is due upon receipt of invoice by bank transfer to the account mentioned on the invoice. Cancellations will not be refunded but we will be pleased to welcome an alternative delegate. Grants for Eastern & Central Europe In order to facilitate a broader range of participation, 6 grants are available to professionals from Public Service broadcasters from the eligible countries listed below: Eligible countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia Slovakia Individual grants cover airfare, hotel, meals and the tuition fee. If you meet the criteria and wish to apply for a grant, please fill in application form and email or fax it back to ARD.ZDF medienakademie by Friday 5 February 2010.
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