The findings of the EESC's 13^th Civil Society Media Seminar – The EU is (for) you – The role of civil society in communicating the European Union – are now available online for interested readers.

A report showcasing the main conclusions and highlights of the three panels has been made available online to readers who missed out on the Civil Society Media Seminar 2019 or wish to share in its insights. The report can be downloaded from the EESC's website at: https://bit.ly/2tTpN5X

Has Europe's loss of lustre over the last decade or so been a matter of policy, communication or both? What should an inspiring narrative for 21st-century Europe look like?  What role has the media played in tarnishing the EU's image? What progress are we making towards a public conversation that goes beyond national borders? Can quality journalism today overcome some of the hurdles that have so far kept public debate within the confines of individual countries?

These are some of the key issues that were raised and passionately debated at the seminar.

Eight key findings have been distilled from the wealth of insights, ideas and proposals that were voiced in the panels. We hope they will grab the attention of the new generation of leaders that have recently taken up the reins of the EU.

The 13^th Civil Society Media Seminar was held at the University of Malaga on 10-11 October 2019. It involved some 150 participants including civil society representatives, academia, journalists and students from the university, as well as EESC members. (dm)