In the framework of the 22nd General Assembly, COPEAM Steering bodies were renewed: Talal El Makdessi – Chairman of Téléliban – was confirmed as President for a second mandate; Claudio Cappon – former RAI Director General and Vice-President of EBU (European Broadcasting Union) – was elected as Secretary General, and Paola Parri, COPEAM coordinator, as Deputy Secretary General. The Vice-presidencies were entrusted to EPTV (Algeria), RADIO FRANCE (France), RTVE (Spain) and TRT (Turkey).
Alessandra Paradisi (RAI) and Raouf El Housseini (Tunisian Radio) were confirmed respectively as Chairs of the Strategic Committee and of the Financial Committee.The Steering Committee was also partially renewed. (Click here to see the composition of the new SC)
The new Presidents of the Commissions are: Radio Commission - Hervé de Haro (Radio France); TV Commission, Markus Nikel (RAI); News Exchange and TV Magazines Commission - Larbi Megari (EPTV); Training Commission - Alain Brenas (ALBA) ; Audiovisual Heritage Commission - Margherita Scanavino (RAI); Commission Cinema/Festival/Culture - Yolaine Lacolonge (Collectivité Territoriale de Corse); Gender Equality Commission - Lalia Behidj (EPRS).