# Meeting agenda

 Total duration of the meeting: 90 minutes (+ 30 minutes voluntary follow-up discussion)

<table><thead><tr><th width="194">Time</th><th>Activity</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>15:00-15:10</td><td><strong>Welcome and Introduction</strong></td></tr><tr><td>15:10-15:40</td><td><p><strong>Reporting Mechanisms</strong></p><p><em>Learnings from different initiatives and escalation mechanisms</em></p><p></p><p>Escalation mechanisms in conflict zones: In conversation with <strong>Layla Samara</strong> (Sada Social, Palestine), <strong>Otar Dovzhenko</strong> (Lviv Media Forum, Ukraine) and <strong>Laura Becana Ball</strong> (Global Forum for Media Development) </p><p></p><p><em>The New Appeals Center Europe (10 min)</em></p><p></p><p>Conversation with <strong>Thomas Hughes</strong>, CEO of Appeals Centre Europe</p></td></tr><tr><td>15:40-16:00</td><td><p><strong>Institutional Mechanisms (DSA and</strong> <strong>EMFA</strong>) </p><p><em>What can we learn from the transparency reports and risk assessments mandated under the Digital Services Act in Europe? (10min)</em></p><p></p><p>Conversation with <strong>Carlos Hernández-Echevarría</strong> (Maldita.es and European Fact-Checking Standards Network, Spain) </p><p></p><p><em>How can National Media Regulators contribute to the implementation of the EMFA and DSA, and how can advocates work with these institutions to safeguard press freedom online? (10min)</em></p><p></p><p>Conversation with <strong>Maria Donde</strong> (Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland)</p></td></tr><tr><td>16:00-16:20</td><td><strong>Policy opportunities and priorities in 2025</strong></td></tr><tr><td>16:20-16:30</td><td><strong>Conclusion and Next Steps</strong></td></tr><tr><td>16:30-17:00</td><td><p><strong>Follow-up Discussion</strong></p><p><em>Voluntary: Join us in these extra 30 minutes to brainstorm and discuss the implementation of the next steps agreed in the meeting</em></p></td></tr></tbody></table>