Rapporteur and Vice-President of Programs, International Center for Journalists, Patrick Butler, speaking at the Closing Ceremony. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice President of the European Commission, delivering the opening remarks Jane Morrice, Member, European Economic and Social Committee, sharing her views on ‘Media and the Rise of Populism’, Panel Discussion I Speakers for Panel Discussion I- ‘Media and the Rise of Populism’ Panel of Speakers for ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’, Panel Discussion II “The media constitutes a fundamental force that shapes mindsets”, remarked High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, at the Opening Ceremony Chiara Adamo, Head of Fundamental Rights Policy Unit, European Commission, commenting on the fears of citizens during Panel Discussion II- ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’ Panel Discussion I- Tom Fletcher CMG, Visiting Professor of International Relations, New York University, addressing the need for a global curriculum which teaches tolerance and coexistence Divina Frau-Meigs, Sociology Professor specialized in media, University Sorbonne Nouvelle, addressing the issue of Media and Information Literacy and youth during Panel Discussion I Cécile Kyenge, Member of European Parliament; Former Italy’s Minister for Integration, addressing the audience at the Opening Ceremony Giulia Laganà, Senior Policy Analyst, EU Migration and Asylum Policies, Open Society European Policy Institute, speaking on ‘Media and the Rise of Populism’, Panel Discussion I Panel of Speakers for ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’, Panel Discussion II Panel Discussion II- “We must develop Media Literacy programs to prepare especially the younger generations to have a critical mind”, commented Paul Gillespie, Columnist, Irish Times Moawia Ahmed, Journalist and Contributor, Greek Forum of Migrants, panelist for ‘Triggers and Mechanisms of Hate Speech’, Panel Discussion II Shada Islam, Director of Europe & Geopolitics, Friends of Europe, moderating Panel Discussion II Interactive Session I- Richard Allan, Vice President, Public Policy, Facebook, describing the process of analyzing hate speech at Facebook. Blanca Tapia, Programme Manager, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, speaking about the importance of the online ‘media toolkit’ for journalists in ‘Promoting Ethical Journalism’, Interactive Session II High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, delivering remarks at the Opening Ceremony Panel Discussion II audience member, Mary, directing a question to Paul Gillespie on the framework used by the Irish Times to moderate and include ‘voices’ Marco Pancini, Public Policy Counsel, Google, speaking on the topic of ‘The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Combating Hate Speech’, Interactive Session I Interactive Session II- Aidan White, Director, Ethical Journalism Network, highlighting the five principles of ethical journalism Audience member posing a question to the panelists during Plenary Session Brittan Heller, Director of technology and society, Anti-Defamation League, speaking on the fluid nature of hate speech, during Interactive Session I Interactive Session III- “Part of the anchor for democracy and civil discourse belongs, to some extent . . . to journalists.” - Jean-Paul Marthoz, Journalist, Professor of International Journalism Johannes Baldauf, Expert on Hate Speech online, Antonio Amadeu Stiftung, providing recommendations during Interactive Session I- ‘The Role of Internet Intermediaries in Combating Hate Speech’ Leila Ghandi, TV Host, Journalist and Producer, speaking on fighting stereotypes and understanding the ‘other’ for Interactive session II, ‘Promoting Ethical Journalism’ Speakers and audience members during Interactive Session III- ‘Strengthening Partnerships between Media and Civil Society to Promote Balanced Narratives’ Nidal Mansour, President of the Centre for Defending Freedom of Journalists, Jordan, directs a question to the speakers for Panel Discussion II concerning hate speech and social media Deborah Seward, Director, United Nations Regional Information Centre, speaking on values, institutions, the UN's work in Brussels and the Media for Interactive Session III Interactive Session III- Yizhar Be’er, Executive Director, Keshev - The Center for the Protection of Democracy in Israel, sharing six objective parameters that can be used by the media Interactive Session I- Kahina Bahloul, President, ‘Parle-moi d’Islam’, speaking on the meanings youth derive from speech