Mark Cole joins German ’Zukunftsrat’ for Public Service Media

Media and Telecommunications Law professor at the University of Luxembourg, Mark D. Cole is one of eight experts nominated to the newly created German Broadcasting Commission's -Future Council- or -Zukunftsrat- for the future development of public service media. This interdisciplinary advisory group has been tasked with the mission to develop recommendations for the reform of public service broadcasting, its use and acceptance. According to the coordinator of the Broadcasting Commission, Heike Raab, State Secretary of Rhineland-Palatinate, the advisory group's recommendations will focus mainly on three topics: - Shaping digital transformation and strengthening quality; Optimising structures and cooperation in public broadcasting and ensuring stable contributions; Further strengthening good governance. The recommendations are expected to be shared with the Commission before the end of this year. -It is obviously a great honour to have been selected as one member of this very small expert group, confirming that the importance of the focus on EU law and comparative legal approach we apply here at the Department of Law in Luxembourg receives attention beyond our national borders. The rapidly evolving changes in the media and communication spaces need adequate answers also from a regulatory perspective,- commented Prof. Cole. -In times of challenges because of economic difficulties or the spread of disinformation, the future role of public service media needs to be redefined.