The Plenary is a unique opportunity for the EBU International Relations community to gather to exchange best practices, update on EBU initiatives and discuss the impact of current challenges on our work.
The 2025 International Relations Plenary took place in Bucharest on 27–28 May, bringing together 68 participants from 38 organisations across 25 countries. Hosted by TVR, the two-day event offered a dynamic programme focused on strategy, advocacy, transformation, and international collaboration. Highlights included a fireside chat with TVR Director General Dan Turturică, sessions on navigating challenges in public service media, and updates on key EU media regulations. Participants also explored best practices in co-productions, content exchange, and successful international partnerships. The Plenary feature the appointment of the new International Relations Expert Group
President - Director General, TVR (Romania)
Head of the International Relations Department, AMPTV (Armenia)
Read biographyDeputy CEO, Managing Director, Leidar SA (Switzerland)
Read biographyHead of Brussels Office, EBU
Head of Media Intelligence Service (MIS) - Funding of PSM, market trends
Senior Project Manager , EBU
Senior Project Manager
Editor, Live Music and Projects, Classical Music, EBU
Head of Corporate Development and Strategic Initiatives, EBU
Head of Member Relations DACH, UK and Ireland
EU MEDIA ACTS EXPLAINED
- Wouter Gekiere, Head of EBU BrusselsMembers Only
EBU STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Michelle Roverelli, Director of Member Relations and Communications, EBUMembers Only
EBU FUNDS AND PARTNERSHIPS
- Anne Richardson, EBU Project Manager, Radka Betcheva, EBU Head of MR CEE, Justin Kings, Head of EBU AcademyMembers Only
EBU CO-PRODUCTIONS AND CONTENT EXCHANGES
- Matthew Trustram, EBU Head of TVMembers Only
PSM COMPASS - Winning Hearts and Minds of Policy Makers
- Michelle Roverelli, Director of Member Relations and Communications, EBUMembers Only
PSM COMPASS - Translating Political Patterns into Strong Narratives
- Gilles Marchand, former DG of SRG SSR, Director of the Media Philantropy Initiative at the University of GenevaMembers Only
PSM COMPASS - Navigating the Storm
- Avril Mahon Roberts, EBU Head of Member Relations DACH, UK and IrelandMembers Only
SPOTLIGHT ON ROMANIAN MEMBERS - ROR
- Dan Santa, Director of International Relations, Radio RomaniaMembers Only
SPOTLIGHT ON ROMANIAN MEMBERS - TVR
- Smaranda Vornicu-Shalit, TV Producer, TVRMembers Only
COMMUNICATING EBU SERVICES
- Amy Wong, Head of Digital Marketing and BrandingMembers Only
UPDATE ON STRATEGIC TOPICS – AI, PLATFORMS, DEI
- Anne Richardson, EBU Project Manager Madiana Asseraf, Head of Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives Grace Zakka, Platform Strategy LeadMembers Only
UPDATE FROM THE EBU ACADEMY
- Justin Kings, Head of EBU AcademyMembers Only
UPDATE FROM EBU NEWS
- Liz Corbin, EBU Director of NewsMembers Only
UPDATE ON THE MUSIC ACTIVITIES
- Pascale Labrie, EBU Head of Music and Mireia Pacareu Fauquier, Editor, Live Music & Projects, Classical Music, EBUMembers Only
CONTACT ENGINEERS COMMUNITY
- Pavel Balíček, Euroradio Contact Engineer, Czech RadioMembers Only
UPDATE FROM THE MEDIA INTELLIGENCE SERVICE
- Florence Hartmann, EBU Head of Media Intelligence ServiceMembers Only