The 2025 International Relations Plenary took place in Bucharest on 27–28 May, bringing together 68 participants from 38 organisations across 25 countries. Hosted by TVR, the two-day event offered a dynamic programme focused on strategy, advocacy, transformation, and international collaboration. Highlights included a fireside chat with TVR Director General Dan Turturică, sessions on navigating challenges in public service media, and updates on key EU media regulations. Participants also explored best practices in co-productions, content exchange, and successful international partnerships. The Plenary feature the appointment of the new International Relations Expert Group

Venue

TVR Studios

Calea Dorobanți 191
 București
Romania

Venue

Programme

Accomodation

All our special-rate hotel rooms have now been booked. If you have registered late and are in need of accoodaiton options, please email  [email protected], the designated business travel agent for the event.

Transportation

Taxis are available from the airport and can be booked upon arrival via the booking kiosk located in the arrivals' area.

It is also possible to pre-book a hotel transfer via the travel agent. All details are outlined in the hotel booking form.

Speakers

Ana Blažević

Chair of the IR Group

Head of International Relations, HRT (Croatia)

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Dan Cristian Turturica

Speaker

President - Director General, TVR (Romania)

Michelle Roverelli

Moderator

Director of Member Relations and Communications

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Gilles Marchand

Speaker

Director, Geneva Philanthropy Initiative , University of Geneva (Switzerland)

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Anne-Catherine Nanopoulos

Speaker

International Affairs, France Télévisions (France)

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Viktoria Stepanyan

Speaker

Head of the International Relations Department, AMPTV (Armenia)

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Dan Santa

Speaker

Director International Relations, Radio Romania (Romania)

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Smaranda Vornicu-Shalit

Speaker

TV Producer, TVR (Romania)

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Dr. Lukasz M. Bochenek

Speaker

CEO, Leidar SA (Switzerland)

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Liz Corbin

Speaker

Director of News

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Radka Betcheva

Moderator

Head of Member Relations Central and Eastern Europe

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Wouter Gekiere

Speaker

Head of Brussels Office, EBU

Matthew Trustram

Speaker

Head of Television

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Justin Kings

Speaker

Head of EBU Academy

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Pascale Labrie

Speaker

Head of Music, EBU

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Florence Hartmann

Speaker

Head of Media Intelligence Service (MIS)

Adéla Kalibová

Speaker

Head of International Relations, Czech Radio (Czechia)

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Valeriia Bezpala

Speaker

Head of International Relations, Suspilne (Ukraine)

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Mika Ojamies

Speaker

Head of International Relations, YLE (Finland)

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Pavel Balíček

Speaker

Head of Signal Distribution, Czech Radio (Czechia)

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Amy Wong

Speaker

Head of Digital Marketing and Branding

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Anne Richardson

Speaker

Senior Project Manager , EBU

Amélie Rossignol-Farjon

Moderator

Senior Project Manager

Mireia Pacareu Fauquier

Speaker

Editor, Live Music and Projects, Classical Music, EBU

Madiana Asseraf

Speaker

Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives, EBU

Grace Zakka

Speaker

Platform Strategy Lead, EBU

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Avril Mahon Roberts

Event Host

Head of Member Relations DACH, UK and Ireland

Documents

  • intern EU MEDIA ACTS EXPLAINED - Wouter Gekiere, Head of EBU BrusselsMembers Only
  • intern EBU STRATEGIC PRIORITIES - Michelle Roverelli, Director of Member Relations and Communications, EBUMembers Only
  • intern EBU FUNDS AND PARTNERSHIPS - Anne Richardson, EBU Project Manager, Radka Betcheva, EBU Head of MR CEE, Justin Kings, Head of EBU AcademyMembers Only
  • intern EBU CO-PRODUCTIONS AND CONTENT EXCHANGES - Matthew Trustram, EBU Head of TVMembers Only
  • intern PSM COMPASS - Winning Hearts and Minds of Policy Makers - Michelle Roverelli, Director of Member Relations and Communications, EBUMembers Only
  • intern PSM COMPASS - Translating Political Patterns into Strong Narratives - Gilles Marchand, former DG of SRG SSR, Director of the Media Philantropy Initiative at the University of GenevaMembers Only
  • intern PSM COMPASS - Navigating the Storm - Avril Mahon Roberts, EBU Head of Member Relations DACH, UK and IrelandMembers Only
  • intern SPOTLIGHT ON ROMANIAN MEMBERS - ROR - Dan Santa, Director of International Relations, Radio RomaniaMembers Only
  • intern SPOTLIGHT ON ROMANIAN MEMBERS - TVR - Smaranda Vornicu-Shalit, TV Producer, TVRMembers Only
  • intern COMMUNICATING EBU SERVICES - Amy Wong, Head of Digital Marketing and BrandingMembers Only
  • intern UPDATE ON STRATEGIC TOPICS – AI, PLATFORMS, DEI - Anne Richardson, EBU Project Manager Madiana Asseraf, Head of Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives Grace Zakka, Platform Strategy LeadMembers Only
  • intern UPDATE FROM THE EBU ACADEMY - Justin Kings, Head of EBU AcademyMembers Only
  • intern UPDATE FROM EBU NEWS - Liz Corbin, EBU Director of NewsMembers Only
  • intern UPDATE ON THE MUSIC ACTIVITIES - Pascale Labrie, EBU Head of Music and Mireia Pacareu Fauquier, Editor, Live Music & Projects, Classical Music, EBUMembers Only
  • intern CONTACT ENGINEERS COMMUNITY - Pavel Balíček, Euroradio Contact Engineer, Czech RadioMembers Only
  • intern UPDATE FROM THE MEDIA INTELLIGENCE SERVICE - Florence Hartmann, EBU Head of Media Intelligence ServiceMembers Only