The 23nd Mediterranean Regulatory Authorities Network (MNRA) Plenary Assembly was held in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 8 and 9, 2024, at the invitation of the Commission on Television and Radio (CTR) of Armenia.
Sixteen member authorities from fifteen countries and territories around the Mediterranean were present: AMA of Albania, CTR of Armenia, CRTA of Cyprus, Arcom of France, NCRTV of Greece, AGCOM of Italy, IMC of Kosovo, BA of Malta, HACA of Morocco, CA of Moldova, AEM of Montenegro, ERC of Portugal, AVMU of Macedonia, REM of Serbia, CAC of Catalonia, CNMC of Spain. Representatives from UNESCO also took part in the discussions.
The work of the plenary assembly was structured around three topical issues in media regulation: UNESCO’s Guidelines for the governance of digital platforms and the Global Forum of Networks launched in Dubrovnik, the present and future of radio in Mediterranean countries, and the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence in the media sector. The three sessions gave rise to rich and sustained exchanges and debates between the participants.
Two working groups were held during the general meeting. The study, carried out in 2023-2024, on the presence and representation of women in daily news programmes was presented by the CAC of Catalonia in the Gender and Media working group. Regulators from Northern Macedonia, Albania and Italy presented recent initiatives at national level to the Media Literacy working group. Over the coming year, this group will be focusing its work on initiatives aimed at the elderly and people with disabilities.
During the plenary assembly, the CTR of Armenia took over the presidency of the network for one year, and the IMC of Kosovo was elected vice-president. The next MNRA plenary assembly will be held in Prishtina in autumn 2025.
