Member and Institutional Relations

Supporting your journey with the EBU

Your Member Relations Team

Our dedicated Member Relations team is here to serve as your trusted partner, ensuring you make the most of your EBU membership. Whether you're a Member, Associate, or Approved Participant, we are committed to understanding your unique needs and helping you navigate the wealth of resources and services on offer.

From strategic advice to practical solutions, we’re here to help guide you to the support you need at the EBU. Whether you need guidance on accessing funding opportunities, leveraging our cutting-edge technologies, or building international partnerships, we’ll work with you to ensure the EBU is a valuable ally in your journey.

You’ll find more information about all our services in our Members Brochure. And you can discover the services your organization benefit from in our individualized Members Reports (please email your Member Relations contact below for access to your report).

The team also builds strategic partnerships with organizations like the UN, ITU, OSCE and the Council of Europe to help strengthen the position of public service media globally. Through joint initiatives, reports, and events, we work with these institutions to promote media plurality, uphold democratic values, and reinforce the importance of trusted journalism in an evolving media landscape.

We also run the International Broadcasting Committee and Assembly – for Members that transmit internationally – and the Communications Directors Group and Voice of Public Service Media meetings for senior PR professionals.

If you’d like further support to help guide you on your journey, please contact the relevant team member below:

 

 

 

PSM Compass

Visit the new PSM Compass – an advocacy toolkit to help broadcasters tackle today's political challenges

 

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Michelle Roverelli
Director of Member Relations and Communications

 

+41 79 647 17 24
roverelli@ebu.ch
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Radka Betcheva
Head of Member Relations Central and Eastern Europe

Albania | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Bulgaria | Croatia | Czechia | Estonia | Georgia | Hungary | Latvia | Lithuania | Moldova | Montenegro | Poland | North Macedonia | Romania | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Ukraine

 

+41 79 545 05 01
betcheva@ebu.ch
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Avril Mahon Roberts
Head of Member Relations DACH, UK, Ireland, and Institutional Relations

Austria | Germany | Ireland | United Kingdom | Switzerland

 

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Beatriz Pastor y Puga
Head of Member Relations South

Algeria | Andorra | Cyprus | Egypt | France | Greece | Israel | Italy | Jordan | Lebanon | Luxembourg | Malta | Monaco | San Marino | Morocco | Portugal | Spain | Tunisia | Turkey | Vatican

 

+41 79 744 93 99
pastor@ebu.ch
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Marie-Soleil Levery
Head of Member Relations Nordics, Belgium and Netherlands

Belgium | Denmark | Finland | Iceland | Norway | Netherlands | Sweden

 

+41 79 545 05 71
levery@ebu.ch
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Claire Rainford
Head of Corporate Communications

 

Latest news

17 JULY 2025
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı reappointed Director General of TRT

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı reappointed Director General of TRT

TRT Director General Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zahid Sobacı has been reappointed as Director General for a further...

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Dr. Alissar Naddaf appointed Director General of Télé Liban.

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26 JUNE 2025
Hynek Chudárek appointed as new Director General of Czech Television

Hynek Chudárek appointed as new Director General of Czech Television

Hynek Chudárek has been appointed as Director General of Czech Television (ČT)

Events

27 MAY 2025
International Relations Plenary 2025

International Relations Plenary 2025

A community event bringing together all EBU international and public relations professionals

30 JANUARY 2025
PSM Compass Webinar - 1st edition

PSM Compass Webinar - 1st edition

The first of a series of events related to the new EBU Advocacy tool

06 NOVEMBER 2024
Voice of Public Service Media

Voice of Public Service Media

Our Voice of PSM meetings bring together EBU communication professionals from across the Membership.

Partnership Programme

 

The EBU’s Partnership Programme reflects the core principle of solidarity that underpins our association. In boosting collaboration, strengthening support and enabling all Members to benefit from the EBU’s activities, it reinforces our unique community of public service media organizations.

How We Support Eligible Members:

  • Strategic consultancy, assistance with attending events & conferences, and training via the EBU Academy
  • Access to high-quality European programmes from fellow EBU Members
  • Legal and technical expertise from EBU specialists
  • Advocacy for Members’ political and financial interests at the highest levels

The Programme complements broader EBU solidarity initiatives, including EU-funded projects and EBU Academy Regional Hubs.

Who Can Apply?

Designed for EBU Members facing financial constraints or political challenges, the programme offers full or partial funding based on:

  • World Bank data
  • EBU membership fee contributions
  • Member’s operating expenditure relative to national GDP

Discretionary support is also available for rapidly changing circumstances.

Contact

Radka Betcheva
Head of Member Relations Central and Eastern Europe
+41 22 717 2006
betcheva@ebu.ch
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