Challenges in communicating the European dimension Budapest, 15 October 2010

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Challenges in communicating the European dimensionChallenges in communicating the European dimension

Budapest, 15 October 2010Budapest, 15 October 2010

Adrienn GEGESHead of Press Section

European Commission Representation in Hungary

Adrienn GEGESHead of Press Section

European Commission Representation in Hungary

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European CommunicationEuropean Communication

who? - the role of the Commission what? - values, policies, politics how? - tools & methods where? - media situation

How can all this be best combined?

who? - the role of the Commission what? - values, policies, politics how? - tools & methods where? - media situation

How can all this be best combined?

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Who?Who?

from 2005 more emphasis on Communication “Going local” exercise a two-way communication channel

political messages to HQ communication/press messages from HQ

the voice of the EU in the MS, but not an Embassy

from 2005 more emphasis on Communication “Going local” exercise a two-way communication channel

political messages to HQ communication/press messages from HQ

the voice of the EU in the MS, but not an Embassy

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What?What?

values

policies

politics

THE EU IS GOOD FOR YOU

values

policies

politics

THE EU IS GOOD FOR YOU

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How?How?

central communication campaigns (mostly PR)

press relations and press services (press room, EbS,

mediacabinet)

central services (Europe Direct, Team Europe, EDC)

local events (9 May)

targeted communication actions (students, teachers,

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Európa Pont

central communication campaigns (mostly PR)

press relations and press services (press room, EbS,

mediacabinet)

central services (Europe Direct, Team Europe, EDC)

local events (9 May)

targeted communication actions (students, teachers,

+50)

Európa Pont

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Where?Where?

changing legal framework overpoliticised media growing celebrity culture money, sex and football faster news cycles increasing importance of online content below 26 turning away from traditional

information sources social media, community sites

changing legal framework overpoliticised media growing celebrity culture money, sex and football faster news cycles increasing importance of online content below 26 turning away from traditional

information sources social media, community sites

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The gapThe gap

values celebrity culture

policiesrapid news cyclesshort messages

politics overpoliticised media

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Possibilities???Possibilities???

follow the money! rise of investigative journalism, civil journalism portrayal of anti-fraud activities corresponds to

expectations of modern media use the circumstances:

overpoliticised media - whistleblowing? overflow of information - more info available

use the Commission services (budget, public procurement, decision-making, organisation chart, legal measures are all online)

follow the money! rise of investigative journalism, civil journalism portrayal of anti-fraud activities corresponds to

expectations of modern media use the circumstances:

overpoliticised media - whistleblowing? overflow of information - more info available

use the Commission services (budget, public procurement, decision-making, organisation chart, legal measures are all online)

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Questions?Questions?

Adrienn GEGESadrienn.geges@ec.europa.eu

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