The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the EBU and possesses all powers necessary for accomplishing the Union’s objectives including the definition of the organization’s strategy and approval of its finances.
The Assembly meets twice a year: the summer session is open for all Members and Associates and is hosted by a Member organization; the winter session is limited to Members and is held in Geneva.
The 94th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) took place in London on 3–4 July 2025, hosted by the BBC. The event brought together 191 Public Service Media (PSM) leaders from 80 organisations across 52 countries.
Following a morning dedicated to annual reports and governance matters, the afternoon of Day One kicked off with a session on commercial media market trends, presented by Claire Enders (Enders Analysis).
A panel on "Working with Governments to Support PSM," featuring speakers from across the EBU membership, examined approaches for navigating today’s complex political environment. This session highlighted our latest advocacy tool, the PSM Compass.
Day One concluded with a session dedicated to news, covering both trust and AI. EBU Director of News Liz Corbin presented the Five Principles for News Integrity in the Age of AI.
Day Two featured a keynote by former EU Commissioner Thierry Breton, followed by a fireside chat between Tim Davie (BBC Director General) and presenter and author Richard Osman.
Further sessions focused on YouTube and PSM collaboration with contributions from YouTube’s Pedro Pina and Evan Shapiro; the UK’s new ‘Freely’ streaming platform; and the impact of global instability on media.
Delegates also enjoyed guided tours of the BBC Broadcasting House, with live demonstrations of the latest BBC and EBU technology and innovation projects.
Chairman, BBC (United Kingdom)
Senior Consultant, SRG SSR (Switzerland)
Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives, EBU
Founder, Enders Analysis (United Kingdom)
Director Legal & Public Affairs, NRK (Norway)
CEO News & Current Affairs, BBC (United Kingdom)
Director of News, France Télévisions (France)
Editor in Chief, Deutsche Welle (Germany)
Author and Presenter, BBC (United Kingdom)
Group Director of Strategy, Policy & Regulation, ITV (United Kingdom)
Vice President, YouTube EMEA, Youtube (United Kingdom)
Media Cartographer, ESHAP
CEO, Everyone TV (United Kingdom)
International Editor, BBC (United Kingdom)
Member of Parliament, HMG (United Kingdom)
President & CEO, Radio Free Europe (Czechia)
Secretary General, RTVE (Spain)
Report of the Director General
- Noel Curran, EBU Director GeneralMembers Only
Financial Matters
- Emmanuel Frantz, EBU CFAOMembers Only
Eurovision Song Contest Update
- Martin Green, Director, Eurovision Song ContestMembers Only
Commercial Media Market: Trends & Developments
- Claire Enders, Founder, Enders AnalysisMembers Only
News Integrity in the Age of AI: Five Principles
- Liz Corbin, EBU Director of News Members Only
Access to PSM in the Streaming Age: Freely Case Study
- Jonathan Thompson, CEO, Everyone TVMembers Only