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Football: better representation of all stakeholders in the decision-making process

10/09/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The Assembly Sub-Committee on the Reform of International Football welcomed the introduction of 'financial fair play' by UEFA, but insisted on the need for proper implementation.

PACE/FIFA: “If you want to be credible, you have to be transparent”

18/07/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

On behalf of the Assembly delegation, which she headed on 16 July 2013 in an exchange of views at FIFA headquarters in Zürich, Anne Brasseur (Luxembourg, ALDE) welcomed the direct, open dialogue initiated with the FIFA President.

Concern about the closure of the public broadcasting service in Greece

13/06/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“I was extremely surprised by the closure late on Tuesday of Greece’s three public radio and TV services, ERT,” said Deborah Bergamini (Italy, EPP/CD), Chair of the PACE Sub-Committee on Media.

Parliamentarians debate media regulation at London conference

23/05/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The question of how far media should regulate themselves or be regulated by the state was debated this week by participants at a London conference on the role of national parliaments in media regulation.

Media ethics and regulation the focus of a conference

17/05/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Around 100 parliamentarians from across Europe and media experts are to gather at the House of Commons in London for a conference on the role of national parliaments in media regulation in Europe.

Protecting on-line consumers: 30 million cyber-attacks in February 2013 alone

13/03/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

Greater awareness, transparency and accountability are essential in order to improve security in cyberspace, according to rapporteur Axel Fischer (Germany, EPP/CD), speaking today at a hearing.

Appointing a European ombudsperson to ensure that the rights of young people are respected and protected

13/03/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

The Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media, meeting in Paris yesterday, adopted a draft recommendation on young people’s access to fundamental rights on the basis of a report by Michael Connarty.

Education must be renewed to ensure the future of young Europeans

13/03/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

In adopting a draft resolution and a draft recommendation on the basis of the report by Polonca Komar (Slovenia, ALDE) “Young Europeans: an urgent educational challenge”, PACE’s Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media underlined the fact that education is “a pillar of youth empowerment” and that measures must be taken rapidly to allow young people to make a successful start to their working lives.

Internet access and its impact on human rights

11/03/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

In a hearing organised by the PACE Culture Committee in Paris on the right to Internet access, participants agreed today that accessing Internet has a significant impact on human rights. According to the PACE rapporteur on the subject, Jaana Pelkonen (EPP/CD), the prevailing opinion is that access to Internet is particularly central for freedom of expression...

Internet and politics: Anne Brasseur warns against the risk of manipulation and populist excesses

11/03/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“Given that the Internet belongs to all the participants who make it up, it does not actually belong to anybody, which means that it cannot be controlled as such and could be regarded as an area of absolute freedom. However, this apparent total freedom can lead to excesses,” said Anne Brasseur (Luxembourg, ALDE)...

Hearings: Internet and politics, user security in cyberspace and the right to Internet access

07/03/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“Internet and politics: the impact of new information and communication technology on democracy” is the theme of a hearing in Paris on Monday 11 March by the PACE Culture Committee. For Anne Brasseur (Luxembourg, ALDE), who is preparing a report on the subject, these paradigm shifts mean we have to analyse the structural impact of the Internet and the new social media on democracy.

Building a ‘living together’ society by developing a culture of democracy through education and culture...

07/02/2013 | Culture, Science, Education and Media

“Education and cultural policies must be enhanced in order to develop a culture of democracy that can sustain the ‘living together’ society,” said Carlos Costa Neves (Portugal, PPE/DC) in Andorra la Vella, addressing the international conference “Competences for a culture of democracy and intercultural dialogue: a political challenge and values”.