9 September 2026 – Brussels
Social dialogue and sharing of best practices to accelerate sustainability in the European audiovisual sector
A Strategic Forum for Social Partners
On 9 September 2026, an important workshop dedicated to the green transition in the European audiovisual sector will take place in Brussels. Organised within the framework of the project “Social dialogue enhancing the green transition in the European audiovisual sector“, this event represents a central moment for social dialogue among the sector’s leading organisations.
Coordinated by: UNI Europa, CEPI, FIAPF, FIA, FIM, and EBU
Co-funded by: European Union
Event Details & How to Register
Format: Hybrid (in-person and online)
Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Time: 10:00-16:00 (CET)
Location: MEDAA – European House of Authors, Rue du Prince Royal 85/87, 1050 Ixelles, Brussels
Languages: English, French, Spanish (simultaneous interpretation available)
To register: Complete the registration form
Questions? Contact us via the contact form
Note: Seating capacity is limited. Registrations will be confirmed by email.
Discover the AGENDA
09:30 Registrations open
10:00 Welcome and introduction
10:15 The state of play: A conversation on where we stand and the road ahead
towards environmental sustainability in the audiovisual sector
- Sigga Rósa BJARNADÓTTIR, Certified Green Manager, Skerpa – Union for the Audiovisual
Sector, Iceland - Alissa AUBENQUE, Head of Operations and International, Ecoprod, France
- Roser CANELA MAS, Senior Sustainable Production Manager, ITV Studios
Moderator: Hemini MEHTA, Senior Sustainability Lead at the European Broadcasting Union
(EBU)
11:15 Break
11:45 Local ecosystems, tools and skills for sustainability
- Sandrine DEEGEN, Editor, Hors Champ – Fédération des métiers du cinéma et de
l’audiovisuel (Federation of Film and Audiovisual Professions), Belgium - Ludovica CHIARINI, Founder and CEO, Ecomuvi, Italy
- Daniel CHILLA, Commissioner, Stockholm Film Commission, Sweden
- Caroline GJERULFF , Project Manager, Danish Producers Association, Denmark –
ONLINE
Moderator: Nawell AMOUR, Secretary General, European Audiovisual Production association
(CEPI)
13:00 Lunch
14:15 Presentation of the MEDIA carbon calculator
Alexander RIEDL, Deputy Head of Unit Audiovisual Industry and Media Support
Programmes, DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology,
European Commission
and Florian REIMANN, founder and CEO of Yamdu – ONLINE
Moderator: Davide Gianluca VACCARO, Project coordinator, European Audiovisual Production
association (CEPI)
14:45 Sector initiatives and policies for sustainability
- Paul VALENTINE, Actor, Green New Deal Network, Equity UK
- Ségolène DUPONT, General delegate, CPNEF AV, France
- Linnea MERZAGORA, Green Film, Trentino Film Commission, Italy – ONLINE
- Miroslav VLČEK, Manager, Platform for Sustainable Audiovisual Production, Czech
Republic – ONLINE - Francesco MANFIO, Director General and Executive Producer, Gruppo Alcuni, Italy –
ONLINE
Moderator: Daphné TEPPER, Policy Director, UNI Europa – Media, Entertainment & Arts sector
16:00 Meeting ends
Who Should Attend
This workshop welcomes:
- Social partners affiliated with coordinating organisations
- Worker and employer organisations in the audiovisual sector
- Stakeholders committed to the green transition
- Anyone interested in contributing to the discussion on sustainable audiovisual production
What you will learn
- Lessons learned and innovative visions on green transition in audiovisual production
- Best practices from across Europe on sustainable production
- Skills and occupations emerging from the transition to green production
- Policy frameworks and investments supporting sector sustainability
- Strategic approaches to collective bargaining on green transition
Why Participate
✓ Engage directly with European social partners in the audiovisual sector
✓ Shape future actions supporting the green transition
✓ Share and acquire knowledge on how social dialogue drives sustainable change
✓ Build capacity within your organisation
✓ Network with key decision-makers and stakeholders
Project Context: The Green AV Initiative
This workshop is part of the “Social dialogue enhancing the green transition in the European audiovisual sector” project, which builds on successful cooperation from 2023. The previous phase created the GreenDialogue Audiovisual platform (formerly Green Toolkit Film & TV), a web-based hub for resources and best practices on sustainable audiovisual production.
The project focuses on four specific objectives:
- To evaluate the impact of transition goals on the entire value chain and each production department, and to disseminate information and best practices for adapting work organisation, practices, and occupations.
- To focus on new skills requirements and occupations that promote sustainable employment and production.
- To develop and promote tools that enhance cooperation among social partners and facilitate social dialogue and collective bargaining on the green transition.
- To engage with EU policymakers on policies, public support, and investments that drive the sector’s sustainable transition.
Key Information
Detailed agenda will be published here.
About the project partners:
UNI Europa (Coordinator)
CEPI – European Coordination of Independent Film and Television Producers
FIAPF – International Federation of Film Producers’ Associations
FIA – International Federation of Actors
FIM – International Federation of Musicians
EBU – European Broadcasting Union
This event is co-funded by the European Union as part of the European social dialogue project in the audiovisual sector.