The European coalitions for cultural diversity invite you to a Conference What role for culture in the digital world? Tuesday December 8th, 2015 from 14:45 to 18:15 European Parliament, Brussels, Room A3E-2, Altiero Spinelli building, entrance Simone Veil Programme: 14.45: Introduction by Viviane Reding, Member of the European Parliament, former Vice-President of the European Commission 15:00-16:10: What future for copyright in the digital single market? Chaired by Carole Tongue, President of the European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity, Chair of the UK Coalition for Cultural diversity and former MEP Constance LE GRIP, MEP (EPP); Maria MARTIN PRAT, Head of the Copyright Unit, DG Connect, European Commission ; Benoît PEETERS, Writer and Novelist; Charlotte LUND THOMSEN, Director General, International Video Federation; Radu MIHAILEANU, Writer, movie Director and Producer. 16:15-18:15: How to regulate the digital world to better support creation in Europe ? Chaired by Pascal Rogard, President of the French Coalition for Cultural Diversity, Vice-President of the European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity Speakers: Viviane REDING, MEP (EPP), former Vice-President of the European Commision; Pervenche BERES, MEP (S&D) and co-President of the Cultural and Creative Industries intergroup; Anna HEROLD, Member of Cabinet, Cabinet of Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society; Rupert SCHLEGELMILCH, Director for Services and Investment, Intellectual Property and Public Procurement, DG Commerce, European Commission; Michel LAMBOT, co-President of IMPALA and PIAS. With a keynote speech, between 17:00 and 17:45, from Andrus ANSIP, Vice-President of the European Commission for the Single Digital Market followed by a questions/answers session 18:15 : Cocktail Interpretation in English and French Registration : Martine Schnitzler : 00 33(0)1 40 23 45 14 or [email protected] Please register by Wednesday December 2nd, with your name, surname, date of birth, nationality, ID and ID number. This information is necessary to issue your access badge to the Parliament. Your badge should be collected on the 8th of December between 2pm and 2:30pm at the registration desk, located in the Altiero Spinelli Building, Simone Veil entrance, side Luxembourg station. The European Coalitions for Cultural Diversity is an informal network of 13 national associations representing the diversity of the professional cultural organizations. They encourage the European institutions to adopt a European policy more favorable to culture and the diversity of cultural expression. For more information .