DW at second EBU International Broadcasting Assembly

EBU member delegates shared up-to-date information and insights on the digital transformation, cyber security and the impact of public service media on society. Delegates also reflected on how public service media can counter distressing trends such as deteriorating press freedom and declining trust in the media. 

In her opening address, Vyara Ankova, director general of Bulgarian National Television (BNT),  said: "This meeting is a great opportunity to show optimism, to exchange ideas and experience and to look for the best solutions to the challenges we face, led by the responsibility that we as public broadcasters have, to create meaning and values for the majority of our viewers, help solving problems and contribute to a positive change."

"Fake news and propaganda on social media pose a huge threat to independent journalism and freedom of expression on the Internet," said IBA chairman and DW Director International Relations Klaus Bergmann, underscoring the role of public service media in the digital age. "As the world's leading alliance of public service media, we bear a great responsibility for delivering unbiased, balanced and reliable information to our audiences and users around the world."

The EBU International Broadcasting Assembly, launched in 2015, provides member broadcasters with a professional platform for exchange, encouraging dialogue between different cultures in Europe and other parts of the world.