[ecrea] Call for Papers for funded conference on AVMS in Europe Brussels

CALL FOR PAPERS

The LSE Media Policy Project, in collaboration with theCentre for 
European Policy Studies (CEPS), is holding a conference  on Audiovisual 
Media Services within the Digital Single Market on at the CEPS premises 
in Brussels 14-15 June, 2016 and invites researchers to submit abstracts 
for policy papers and presentations for this event.
The European Commission has been conducting a review of the Audiovisual 
Media Services Directive (AVMSD) in the context of the Digital Single 
Market strategy. A proposal is expected for legislative changes in the 
coming months. We expect a  period of intense debate and lobbying in the 
European Parliament and at Council level that will be largely dominated 
by voices from the larger, longer-standing EU member states. In an 
effort to bring some other voices and evidence into these debates, we 
are  inviting scholars to bring relevant work to the table in the form 
of short policy papers and presentations.

Successful applicants will be invited to present their policy papers to 
high level European Commission representatives, MEPs and other 
stakeholders. Policy papers should be up to 1000 words and will be 
published by the LSE Media Policy Project for dissemination  to policy 
makers and stakeholders following the conference.

We invite evidence and ideas that would contribute to answering the 
following:
The scope of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive: How should 
TV-like be defined? Should the Directive extend to new audio-visual 
services? How might expanding the Directive impact media pluralism and 
freedom?
Consumer protection: Is the current framework for commercial 
communications fit for purpose? What would be the implications for the 
relaxation of product placement rules? What measures should be taken to 
protect minors in this new convergent  landscape?
Media Pluralism: How can the single market for content distribution 
create more of a level playing field among different linguistic and 
national contexts? What are the particular concerns of small states and 
linguistic minorities? What  roles do quotas play in the promotion of 
European works and what alternative mechanisms could there be for 
promoting pluralism?

To apply, please submit an abstract of up to 250 words outlining first 
the policy issue your work addresses and your key research finding(s) to 
Claire Local (c.local[at]lse.ac.uk) at the Media  Policy Project by 
17.00 GMT on 25 April 2016.
Policy papers should be up to 1000 words, targeted at non-academic 
audiences. Travel to the event in Brussels and accommodation costs will 
be covered for those selected to present.
  More information: 
http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/our-events/event-audiovisual-media-services-within-the-digital-single-market/ 



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