[ecrea] CONFERENCE AMARC EUROPE - DUBLIN 24/26 FEBRUARY 2011

> [ENGLISH - FRANCAIS - ESPANOL]
>
> Dear friends and colleagues
> on behalf of the Board of Directors of AMARC Europe, I'm happy to
> announce you that the 2nd Conference and General Assembly of Amarc
> Europe will take place in Dublin from the 24 to the 26 of February
> 2011 in cooperation with CRAOL, the Irish Community Radio Forum of
> Ireland. Find enclosed the Conference call in english, spanish and
> french. We are going to circulate as soon as possible more details,
> (i.e. agenda, location, procedures for the General Assembly etc..),
> but in the meantime please consider these dates in your agenda.
> For any question, you can contact me directly or Sally <(sally /at/ near.ie)>.
> in solidarity,
> francesco
>
> Chers ami/es et collègues
> au nom du conseil d'administration de l'AMARC Europe, je suis heureux
> de vous annoncer que la 2ème Conférence et Assemblée générale de
> l'AMARC Europe aura lieu à Dublin du 24 au 26 Février 2011 en
> coopération avec CRAOL, le Forum Irlandais des Radio Associatives.
> Vous trouvez en PJ  le communiqué de la conférence en anglais,
> espagnol et français. Nous allons circuler au plus vite plus leas
> autres détails, (en particulier l' agenda, les adresses, les
> procédures de l'Assemblée générale, etc.), Dans attente, tenez SVP en
> compte ces dates dans votre agenda.
> Pour toute question, vous pouvez me contacter directement ou contacter
> Sally <(sally /at/ near.ie)>.
> solidairement
> francesco
>
> Estimados amig@s y colegas
> en nombre del Consejo de Administración de AMARC Europa, estoy
> encantado de anunciar que la 2 ª Conferencia y Asamblea General de
> AMARC Europa tendrá lugar en Dublín del 24 al 26 de febrero de 2011 en
> cooperación con el CRAOL, el Foro de Radios Comunitarias de Irlanda.
> Adjunto, encuentran la convocatoria de la Conferencia en Inglés,
> español y francés. Vamos a distribuir pronto más detalles, (en
> particular, la agenda, el lugar, los procedimientos de la Asamblea
> General, etc.), Pero mientras tanto, por favor considere estas fechas
> en su agenda.
> Para cualquier consulta, pueden ponerse en contacto conmigo
> directamente o  con Sally <(sally /at/ near.ie)>.
> en solidariedad
> francesco
>
> --
> ////

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AMARC Europe - World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters
AMARC Europe ? Association Mondiale des Radios Communautaires
AMARC Europa ? Asociacion Mundial de Radios Comunitarias
COMMUNICATING DIVERSITY
Community media In Europe communicating diversity
2 nd AMARC Europe Conference
Dublin, IRELAND, February 24/26 2010
Community media provide diversity within the 
broadcasting landscape but it also provides plurality
within society. It is recognised that, though 
national policies are not necessarily consistent on the
regulation of Community Media, community media?s 
role in fostering diversity and plurality has
been widely acknowledged in Europe.
Community media diversity refers to both the role 
we play with regard to other broadcasting
services (public or commercial), but also with 
regard to the community media panorama itself:
rural, urban, political, cultural, talk content 
and specialist music, student productions and older
programmes? Nowadays, Community media are the 
mirror of a changing Europe: under the
unifying concept of community, there is an ever 
increasing number of communication experiences
intensely deep-rooted in their transcultural social environments.
This diversity has to be preserved and promoted. 
On the one hand, it represents the forefront
against the global trends towards a ?infotainment 
system?. On the other hand, this variety of
experiences needs to be enhanced by reinforcing 
connections and exchanges between media
outlets, thus reinforcing the strength of the 
community media movement and its networks.
The European community media sector is growing. 
Therefore, free community broadcasters?
voices call for a unified action towards 
deficient or inexistent regulation; the forthcoming switch
over digital terrestrial broadcasting; a gender 
unbalanced information system; and the
establishment of financial mechanisms to sustain 
the not-for-profit media sector.
.
These challenges, just to mention a few, will be 
discussed during the panels that will take place
from the 24th to the 26th of February 2011 on the 
occasion of the 2nd AMARC Europe
Conference and General Assembly. The conference 
will also offer an opportunity to meet, among
others, with some National regulatory 
authorities, in order to compare different European legal
models and explore and promote best practices.
Our vocation is precisely to act as an 
organisation, as well as a network and a unifying movement,
for pluralism and diversity in the media. This 
initiative is jointly promoted by AMARC Europe and
CRAOL, the Community Radio Forum of Ireland.
In solidarity,
On behalf of AMARC Europe
Francesco Diasio, AMARC Europe Secretary General
On behalf of CRAOL
Ciaran Murray, CRAOL Secretary
AMARC- Europe Via Umberto Partini 21, 00159 Roma 
Tel +39.06.8632 8312 Fax +39.06.8638 3967
Siège Social: Vlasfabriekstraat 11, B-1060 Brussels


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