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REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS Strasbourg, 11 February 2020 Dear Minister, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and the Council of Europe, we are pleased to invite you to take part in the Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society on the theme: “Artificial intelligence – Intelligent politics: Challenges and opportunities for media and democracy”, which will take place on 28 and 29 May 2020 in Nicosia. The Conference will provide a forum for Ministers to discuss and agree on action required to address the impacts of artificial intelligence on freedom of expression; the changing media environment and its impact on democratic processes; and the ever-worsening situation for the safety of journalists and other media actors. The Conference is expected to lead to the adoption by member states of a final declaration and three resolutions addressing these topics, which represent significant challenges for democratic societies today. The event will furthermore provide an opportunity for several exchanges devoted to media and information literacy and community media projects. Please note that national delegations may consist of a maximum of 4 delegates, Minister/s included. The draft programme, practical information and Conference documents are available at the following address: www.coe.int/media2020nicosia We look forward to welcoming you in Nicosia. Yours sincerely, Mr Tõnis Lukas Minister for Culture Estonia Artificial intelligence – intelligent politics Challenges and Opportunities for Media and Democracy 28-29 May 2020 Filoxenia Conference Center Nicosia, Cyprus 06-02-2020 Draft PROGRAMME Republic of Cyprus Thursday 28 May 2020 08:00-09:00 Registration of participants 09:00-09:20 Kick-off concert 09:20-09:30 Welcome address by Mr Nikos Nouris, Minister of Interior, Republic of Cyprus 09:30-09:40 Address by Ms Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General, Council of Europe 09:40-10:00 Election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Conference and adoption of the agenda 10:00-10:10 Address by the Greek Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe Mr Nikos Dendias, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greece 10:10-10:35 Keynote speech by Ms Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe Keynote speech by Ms Vera Jourova, Vice-President, European Commission (tbc) 10:35-11:10 Family photo (Ministers and Heads of delegations) Networking session / coffee break 11:10-11:15 Introduction by Ms Sophia A. Michaelides, Director, Press and Information Office, Republic of Cyprus 11:15-12:45 Ministerial session I: The Impacts of AI-powered Technologies on Freedom of Expression Discussion and adoption of the Resolution on Freedom of Expression and Digital Technologies Main issues: • Communication between individuals which is facilitated, structured and shaped by online platforms and social media • Deployment of digital technologies in the newsrooms and media outlets: How to ensure that small/local media players have effective access to innovative technology and the market • Impact at a broader societal level: Digital technologies in public communication and as part of political communication • AI driven tools’ impact on the ability to form autonomous opinions and independent decisions Keynote speech by Mr David Kaye, Former UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression (tbc) Moderator: Mr Abraham Bernstein, Professor, University of Zurich - Head, Dynamic and Distributed Information Systems Group 12:45-14:15 Lunch hosted by the Council of Europe Secretary Buffet lunch offered by the host General for Ministers and Heads of Delegations country to other participants 2 14:15-15:45 Ministerial session II: The Changing Environment in Media and Information Discussion and adoption of the Resolution on the Changing Environment in Media and Information Main issues: • Shift to a new media and information environment • Restoring trust in the media and institutions in the era of information disorder • New regulatory frameworks to articulate the duties and responsibilities of various media stakeholders • Electoral communication, campaigning and media coverage in the new media environment and necessary responses Keynote speech by Mr Dirk Voorhoof, Professor, Ghent University Moderator: Mr Damian Tambini, Senior lecturer, London School of Economics 15:45-16:00 Networking session / coffee break 16:00-16:15 Special intervention: Ms Amal Clooney, Special Envoy for Media Freedom, UK (tbc) 16:15-17:45 Ministerial session III: Taking action to ensure the Safety of Journalists Discussion and adoption of the Resolution on the Safety of Journalists Main issues: • The worsening of the environment for journalists and other media actors in the last years • Violent rhetoric by state officials on the integrity of journalism and journalists, their role and the consequences stemming from failure in condemning attacks • Harassment online, including gender-based attacks: the need to treat them as seriously as off-line offenses • Ending impunity: prioritising the investigation and prosecution of physical attacks and threats to life and physical integrity • National action plans on the safety of journalists and other media actors: the urgency of political engagement to match the urgency of the situation Keynote speech by Ms Françoise Tulkens, former Vice-President and Judge, European Court of Human Rights Moderator: Ms Agnes Callamard, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial summary or arbitrary executions 17:45-18:00 Adoption of the Final Declaration 18:00-19:00 Press Conference 20:30 Dinner hosted by the President of the 19:30 Buffet dinner offered by Republic of Cyprus Mr Nicos Anastasiades the host country to other (tbc), for Ministers and Heads of Delegations participants and media – Presidential Palace representatives 3 Friday 29 May 2020 08:00-09:00 Registration of participants 08:30-09:00 Welcome coffee 09:00-09:35 Address by Mr Kyriakos Kousios,Government Spokesman,Republic of Cyprus Address by Mr Rik Daems, President, Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe (tbc) Keynote speech by Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director General, UNESCO (tbc) Keynote speech by Mr Michael O’Flaherty, Director, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights 09:35-09:45 Technical break 09:45-11:40 Parallel sessions These special events will give Ministers the opportunity to hear from and have an exchange of views with leading organisations and experts working on the protection and safety of journalists, the impact of digital technologies on human rights and managing media literacy/community media projects. WORLD CAFÉ FLASH SESSIONS FLASH SESSIONS on media/information on digital technologies on the protection/ literacy and community vis-à-vis freedom of safety of journalists media projects expression and media freedom 11:40-11:50 Technical break 11:50-12:45 Mapping the way forward This interactive session will take stock of the findings from the three sets of parallel sessions. It will explore the roles of governments, civil society, media organisations, journalists’ associations, tech community, business companies and academia in protecting and guaranteeing freedom of expression, both online and offline, and identify areas where multi-stakeholder co-operation is essential for designing the way forward. Keynote speech by Ms Emily Bell, Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Keynote speech by Mr Gregor Strojin, Chair, Council of Europe Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) Moderator: Mr Jan Kleijssen, Director, Information Society and Action against Crime Directorate, Council of Europe 12:45-13:00 Closing remarks Mr Christos Giakoumopoulos, Director General, Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law, Council of Europe Mr Nikos Nouris, Minister of the Interior, Republic of Cyprus 13:30 Lunch offered by the host country 4 From: WHITHAM Julia <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:17 PM To: WHITHAM Julia <[email protected]> Cc: PAPADIMITRIOU TOFA Sunny (Cyprus) <[email protected]>; CHISCA Artemiza-Tatiana <[email protected]>; DODONOVA Elena <[email protected]>; WULFRAN Dominique <[email protected]> Subject: Save the date - Ministerial Conference, Cyprus 22-23 October 2020 / A noter dans vos agendas - Conférence ministérielle, Chypre 22-23 octobre 2020 Message on behalf of Artemiza Chisca, Head of Media and Internet Division / Message de la part de Artemiza Chisca, Chef de la Division Médias et Internet Please MARK YOUR DIARY Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society Nicosia, Filoxenia conference center 22 -23 October 2020 Dear Ambassador, Dear Sir, Dear Madam, I have the honour to inform you that the Conference Artificial intelligence – Intelligent politics Challenges and opportunities for media and democracy will be held in Nicosia on 22 and 23 October 2020. This Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society, co-organised by the Council of Europe and the Government of Cyprus, will be preceded by the holding of the plenary meeting of the Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) on 21 October 2020. The draft rolling programme, practical information and Conference documents will be made available in due course at the following address: www.coe.int/nicosia2020. I thank you very much for your co-operation and remain at your disposal for any further information. Yours faithfully, Artemiza-Tatiana Chisca Secretary to the Conference Head of Media and Internet Division, Information Society Department *********************************************************** *****************************  À NOTER DANS VOS AGENDAS Conférence du Conseil de l’Europe des ministres responsables pour les médias et la société de l’information Nicosie, Filoxenia conference center 22 – 23 octobre 2020 Madame, Monsieur l’Ambassadeur, Madame, Monsieur, J’ai l’honneur de vous informer que la Conférence Intelligence artificielle – Une politique intelligente Défis et opportunités pour les médias et la démocratie se tiendra à Nicosie les 22 et 23 octobre 2020. Cette Conférence des Ministres responsables pour les médias et la société de l’information, organisée conjointement par le Conseil de l'Europe et le Gouvernement de Chypre, sera précédée par la réunion plénière du Comité directeur sur les médias et la société de l’information (CDMSI) le 21 octobre mai 2020. Le projet de programme, les informations pratiques et les documents de la Conférence seront disponibles en temps utile à l'adresse suivante : www.coe.int/nicosia2020. Bien cordialement, Artemiza-Tatiana Chisca Secrétaire de la Conférence Chef de la Division médias et internet, Service de la société de l’information Julia Whitham Information Society Department DGI - Information Society - Action against Crime Directorate Council of Europe - Conseil de l'Europe AGORA Building - Office C.4.51.V + 33 (0) 3 88 41 35 66 / Fax + 33 (0) 3 90 21 50 33 http://www.coe.int www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-rule-of- law/information-society-and-action-against-crime- directorate [email protected] Saatja: WHITHAM Julia <[email protected]> Kuupäev: 12. märts 2020 18:58 Teema: Postponement Council of Europe Conference of Ministers (Cyprus, 28-29 May 2020) / Report Conseil de l'Europe Conférence des ministres (Chypre, 28-29 mai 2019) Saaja: WHITHAM Julia <[email protected]> Koopia: CHISCA Artemiza-Tatiana <[email protected]>,DODONOVA Elena <[email protected]>,WULFRAN Dominique <[email protected]> Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society “Artificial intelligence – Intelligent politics: Challenges and opportunities for media and democracy” postponed to October 2020 In view of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the co-organisers, the Council of Europe and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, have carefully assessed the situation and after due consideration regarding the health and safety of the participants, have jointly agreed to postpone the Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society on the theme: “Artificial intelligence – Intelligent politics: Challenges and opportunities for media and democracy”, originally scheduled to take place on 28 and 29 May 2020 in Nicosia, Cyprus, to 22 and 23 October 2020. We thank all speakers and participants for their understanding and invite them to mark the new dates on their calendars. Please note that any room booking at the Landmark Nicosia Hotel made with a special rate for Conference participants needs to be cancelled, failing which standard rate will apply. Speakers and participants who have already made their travel arrangements (and whose travel is covered by the Council of Europe) are invited to cancel their flights/other travel as soon as possible. Further updates will be made available on the Conference website: www.coe.int/media2020nicosia Artemiza-Tatiana CHISCA Secretary to the Conference *** Conférence du Conseil de l’Europe des ministres responsables des médias et de la société de l’information « Intelligence artificielle – une politique intelligente : défis at opportunités pour les médias et la démocratie» reportée à octobre 2020 Compte tenu des développements liés au coronavirus (COVID-19), les co-organisateurs de la Conférence - le Conseil de l'Europe et le gouvernement de la République de Chypre, ont soigneusement évalué la situation et, ayant dûment pris en considération la santé et la sécurité des participants, sont convenus de reporter la Conférence des ministres responsables des médias et de la société de l'information sur le thème: "Intelligence artificielle - Politique intelligente: défis et opportunités pour les médias et la démocratie", initialement prévue les 28 et 29 mai 2020 à Nicosie, Chypre, aux 22 et 23 octobre 2020. Nous remercions tous les intervenants et participants pour leur compréhension et les invitons à marquer les nouvelles dates sur leurs calendriers. Veuillez noter que toute réservation de chambre à l’Hôtel Landmark Nicosia effectuée avec un tarif spécial pour les participants à la conférence devra être annulée, faute de quoi le tarif standard sera appliqué. Les intervenants et participants qui ont déjà pris leurs dispositions de voyage (et dont le voyage est couvert par le Conseil de l'Europe) sont invités à annuler leur vol / trajet dès que possible. D'autres mises à jour seront disponibles sur le site web de la Conférence : www.coe.int/media2020nicosia Artemiza-Tatiana CHISCA Secrétaire de la Conference Julia Whitham Information Society Department DGI - Information Society - Action against Crime Directorate Council of Europe - Conseil de l'Europe AGORA Building - Office C.4.51.V + 33 (0) 3 88 41 35 66 / Fax + 33 (0) 3 90 21 50 33 http://www.coe.int www.coe.int/en/web/human-rights-rule-of- law/information-society-and-action-against-crime- directorate [email protected] Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society Nicosia, Filoxenia conference center 22 – 23 October 2020 Dear Ambassador, dear Madam / dear Sir, I have the honour to inform you that the rescheduled Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society “Artificial intelligence – Intelligent politics Challenges and opportunities for media and democracy” will be held in Nicosia on 22 and 23 October 2020. The Conference is co-organised by the Council of Europe and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus. The Conference will be preceded by the Plenary meeting of the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Media and Information Society (CDMSI) on 21 October 2020. Conference background documents can be consulted at the following address: www.coe.int/media2020nicosia. The updated draft programme and practical information will be made available soon. I thank you very much for your co-operation and remain at your disposal for any further information. Yours faithfully, Artemiza-Tatiana Chisca Secretary to the Conference Head of Media and Internet Division, Information Society Department