1st Eastern Partnership Media ConferenceROLE OF MEDIA IN THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP

May 19 – 20, 2015, Riga

Venue: Radisson Blu “Latvija” Hotel, 55 Elizabetes iela, Riga, Latvia

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONAbdullayev Emin Meydan TV (Azerbaijan)

Aboltina Solvita Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Abu Meri Hosams Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)

Adamiants Aliaksandr Novaya Europa (n-europe.eu) (Belarus)Agesins Valerijs Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Alasgarli Mushfiq Journalists’ Trade Union of Azerbaijan

Aleksanyan Artak Armenia TV CompanyAlexanderson Anders Stockholm School of Economics in RigaAlyaksandrau Andrei BelaPAN (Belarus)

Aliyev Mehman Turan News Agency (Azerbaijan)Aliyev Arif “Yeni Nesil” (New Generation) Journalists’ Union (Azerbaijan)

Ananyan Aram Armenpress News Agency (Armenia)Andersson Felix Embassy of Sweden to Latvia

Andreu Jeronimo El País (Spain)Aragones Gonzalo La Vanguardia (Spain)Arakelyan Edgar H3 TV (Armenia)

Artsiomenka Alena Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies (Belarus)Arustamyan Gayane Freelance journalist (Armenia)

Azatyan Anahit Delegation of the European Union to ArmeniaBaghdasaryan Laura Region Research Centre (Armenia)Baghdasaryan Gegham Stepanakert Press Club (Armenia)

Bayramova Parvana Voice of America & Turan news agency (Azerbaijan)Bakhtadze Giorgi Imedi TV (Georgia)Balayeva Nailya Reuters, ann.az (Azerbaijan)

Balas Peter European Commission, SGUABalodis Ringolds Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)

Balogova Ludmila Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak RepublicBarba Ludmila National Broadcasting Company Tele-Radio Moldova, Vector European

Barseghyan Levon Asparez Journalism Club (Armenia)Bastunets Andrey Belarusian Association of Journalists (Belarus)Bebeshka Yury Ministry of Information of Belarus

Belte Ivars Latvian Television (Latvia)Beranek Zdenek Office of the President of the Czech Republic

Berdynskykh Krisitina New Time (Kyiv), Hromadske TV (Ukraine)Berends Chiel Embassy of the Netherlands to LatviaBetcheva Radka European Broadcasting UnionBielecki Jedrzej Rzeczpospolita (Poland)Biggam Ross Association of Commercial Television in Europe

Bykouski Pavel “Belarusy I Rinok” (Belarusians and the Market) Weekly Newspaper (Belarus)

Bjerregard Mogens Blicher European Federation of Journalists

SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONBobinski Krzysztof EaP Civil Society Forum / Unia & Polska Foundation (Poland)

Bogustovs Ansis Latvian Television & Latvian Radio (Latvia)Bolkhovetskyi Bogdan Radio ES - European Station (Ukraine)

Bondars Martins Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Borri Francesca Internazionale, Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)

Botagarov Aidar OSCE Representative on Freedom of the MediaBraze Baiba MFA of LatviaBrice Liva University of Latvia, Communication Studies Department

Brikaine Darta MFA of LatviaBryndza Viktoriya Pro.Mova Analytical Centre (Ukraine)Caciuc Anatol Teleradio Moldova CompanyCalac Dmitrii Logos Press (Economic Weekly) (Moldova)

Carlsen Per Embassy of Denmark to LatviaCelmina Ineta Council of the EUCerava Marta Latvian Television & Latvian Radio (Latvia)

Chanidze Aslan Independent Journalist House (Georgia)Chatzimichelakis Georgios Embassy of Greece to LatviaChergoleishvili Tamara Tabula TV (Georgia)

Chislea Ion Economist (Moldova)Cigane Lolita Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Cilinskis Einars Ministry of Culture of LatviaCiorici Dumitru AGORA (Agora.md) Online platform (Moldova)Colas Xavier El Mundo (Spain)

Conradi Andersen Ingvil OSCE Representative on Freedom of the MediaCowley Sarah Embassy of the United Kingdom to LatviaCracan Alexei Embassy of Moldova to LatviaDafni Dimitra Embassy of Greece to Latvia

Dambe Valters Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Dambrauskiene Vilma Embassy of Lithuania to Latvia

Danelia Nino Ilia State University (Georgia)Danielsson Christian European Commission, DG NEAR

Debska Ewa Embassy of Poland to LatviaDegutis Ricardas Embassy of Lithuania to Latvia

Dementyeva Viktoriya Report News Agency (www.report.az) (Azerbaijan)Dervisagic Lejla Council of Europe

Diaz Miguel Embassy of the USA to LatviaDimants Ainars National Electronic Mass Media Council of Latvia

Doydoyan Liana Freedom of Information Center of ArmeniaDoyle Dearbhla European External Action Service

Doroshenko Luiza Media Centre, Transnistria (Moldova)Doroshevich Mikhail e-belarus.org (Belarus)

Drewsen-Holmberg Simon The Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and LithuaniaDzikawicki Aleksy Belsat TV (Poland)Dzvelishvili Nata Journalist & Media Expert (IDFI) (Georgia)

Eglite Diana MFA of LatviaEhl Martin Hospodařske noviny (Czech Republic)

Eihenbaums Karlis MFA of LatviaElerte Sarmite Baltic to Black Sea AllianceEvans Gavin European Commission, SGUA

Falkenberg Ambrosio Carmen European Commission, DG NEARFedchenko Yevhen Stop Fake & Kyiv Mohyla School of Journalism (Ukraine)

Fernandez de la Pena Luis Felipe European External Action ServiceFistein Jefim Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Freibergs Viktors University of LatviaFreudenstein Roland Wilfried Martens Centre for European StudiesGadabadze Eter Maestro TV (Georgia)

SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONGaldi Marco ANSA (Italy)

Gallego Guillermo Lopez Embassy of Spain to LatviaGevorgyan Shavarsh H2 TV (Armenia)

Gigauri Eka Transparency International Georgia Gogu Nadine Independent Journalism Center (Moldova)

Golubenco Ana Elita TV (Rezina) (Moldova)Grigorievs Alex Baltic to Black Sea AllianceGrinfelde Dagnija Ministry of Culture of LatviaGrisane Aiga Ministry of Culture of Latvia

Grishkevich Alina BelTA Information Agency (Belarus)Grohova Johana Permanent Representation of the Czech republic to the EUGulica Ilie Jurnal de Chisinau (Moldova)

Gumenuyk Natalka Hromadske.tv (Ukraine)Gutierrez Ricardo European Federation of JournalistsGutuleac Iulia Audio Visual Co-ordination Council (Moldova)Hajiyev Shahin Turan (Azerbaijan)Hajili Rashid Media Rights Institute (Azerbaijan)

Halliste Ehtel Estonian Centre of Eastern Partnership (Estonia)Harmash Sergiy Ostrov Website (Ukraine)

Harutyunyan Karine GALA TV Company (Armenia)Harutyunyan Aghavni Newspaper AZG (Armenia)

Harutyunyan Mesrop Yerevan Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences (Armenia)

Hau Norgaard Johannes Dagbladet Information (Denmark)Hausser Alain Embassy of Canada to LatviaHenins Vilmars MFA of Latvia

Herasymyuk Olha National Council for TV & Radio Broadcasting (Ukraine)Herikyan Artak Armenia TV

Honcharyk Anna Ukrainian Media Crisis Centre (Ukraine)Hovhannisyan Taguhi Haykakan Zhamanak (armtimes.com) (Armenia)Hovhannisyan Narine www.news.am (Armenia)

Huber Annemarie European CommissionHudson-Dean Sharon Elizabeth Embassy of the USA to Latvia

Hunanyan Aghasi Shant TV (Armenia)Huseynzade Fuad news.az, Interfax (Azerbaijan)Idoyadova Anakhanum Trend (Azerbaijan)

Yeghiazaryan Siranush Mediamax (Armenia)Iermolenko Volodymyr Internews Ukraine

Ikstens Janis University of Latvia, Advanced Social and Political Research InstituteImedashvili Elena NEWSGEORGIA (Georgia)

Ivanov Serhiy Ukrainska Pravda (Ukraine)Jabiyev Ismayil ITV (Azerbaijan)Jahns Hanna European Commission

Jakhua Manana Radio Green Wave (Georgia)Jakobsone Gundega Embassy of Ireland to LatviaJakovica Andra Embassy of the United Kingdom to LatviaJanczuk Mikhal Belsat TV Company (Belarus)

Jangirashvili Nino Kavkasia TV (Georgia)Janjalia Teimuraz Embassy of Georgia to LatviaJansone Signe MFA of LatviaJansons Nils Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Jecova Ecaterina Gagauz Media.md (Moldova)

Jimenez Nacher Pedro M. Embassy of Spain to LatviaKalinkina Svetlana Narodnaya Volya (Belarus)Kalniete Sandra European ParliamentKalnins Ojars Eriks Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)

SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONKantanen Olli Embassy of Finland to LatviaKaprans Martins Ministry of Culture of LatviaKarenka Dzmitry Belarusian Media School (Belarus)Karimov Aziz Turan News Agency (Azerbaijan)

Karpovics Andrejs MFA of LatviaKatamadze Merab Georgian National Communications Commission (Georgia)

Kesteris Andris European Commission, DG NEARKhorbaladze Tamar NGO Media Development Foundation (Georgia)

Kieturakis Anna City of Gdansk / New Eastern Europe bimonthly (Poland)Kimber Anneli Estonian Centre of Eastern Partnership (Estonia)

Kintsurashvili Tamar Media Development Fund (Georgia)Kirilka Sigita Latvian Association of Journalists (Latvia)Klava Ance MFA of Latvia

Kleinerga Nellija Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Koizumi Richard Embassy of the United Kingdom to Latvia

Kols Rihards Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Korbut Anna Ukrayinskiy Tyzhden/The Ukrainian Week (Ukraine)Koridze Zviad Pardon Commission (Georgia)

Korovenkova Tanya News agency BelaPAN (Belarus)Kosa-Ammari Katrina MFA of Latvia

Kosarczyn Marek European CommissionKozlov Andrii Embassy of Ukraine to Latvia

Krajewski Andrzej The Polish Media Regulator (Poland)Krasnitskis Aleksandrs Latvian Radio (Latvia)

Kulakov Andriy Internews UkraineKuprashvili Natia Regional Association of Broadcasters (Georgia)Kureichyk Hanna Belarusian State University, Institute of Journalism (Belarus)

Kursite Janina Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Kuzel Ratislav MEMO 98 (Slovakia)Laas Juri General Secretariat of the CouncilLace Tana Riga Stradins University (Latvia)

Laizane Inese Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Lambarts Martijn Embassy of the Netherlands to Latvia

Landerholm Henrik Embassy of Sweden to LatviaLanting Bert Volkskrant (The Netherlands)Larsen Jane Moller International Media Support (Denmark)Lasis Ivars MFA of LatviaLatal Jan MFA of Czech Republic

Lazovik Liudmila Ministry of Information of Belarus Lejins Atis Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)

Lenkevica Lolita MFA of LatviaLerhis Ainars Centre for East European Policy Studies (Latvia)

Levcenco Maria Realitatea TV (Moldova)Lichnerowicz Agnieszka TOK FM Radio (Poland)

Licis Guntars Latvian Press Publishers Association (Latvia)Lidaka Gunta Latvian Broadcasters Association (Latvia)

Lielpeters Uldis Ministry of Culture of LatviaLygachova Natalia “Telekritika” Online Edition (Ukraine)

Liss Artyom BBC World Service (Ukraine)Litvina Zhanna Belarusian Association of Journalists (Belarus)

Locmele Klinta Ministry of Culture of LatviaLogan Maria Free Access (Czech Republic)

Lomjaria Nino International Society for Fair Elections and Democracy (ISFED) (Georgia)Loukerenko Kyrylo Hromadske Radio (Ukraine)

Lovitt Jeff PASOS (Policy Association for an Open Society)Lozinschi Raisa Ziarul National (Moldova)

SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONLukosiunas Marius UNESCO, Communication and Information Sector (CI)

Lund Peder Embassy of Norway to LatviaLungu Diana European Journalism Centre (The Netherlands)

Macovei Petru Association of Independent Press (Moldova)MacWilliam Ian Free Press UnlimitedMakarovs Viktors MFA of Latvia

Malashenkov Vasily BelTA Information Agency (Belarus)Malinovschi Roman Accent TV (Moldova)Malishevsky Viktor Media Trainer (Belarus)Mammadli Yadigar Democratic Journalists’ League (Azerbaijan)Mammadli Alasgar Media Monitoring Centre (Azerbaijan)Mammadli Zeynal Radio Azadlig (RFE/RL) (Azerbaijan)

Mammadova Aytan Azadliq Newspaper (Azerbaijan)Mannteufel Ingo DW (Deutsche Welle) (Germany)Manukyan Gegham Yerkir Media TV (Armenia)Maragos Vassilis European Commission

Marchenko Victoria USAID/Regional Mission to Ukraine, Moldova and BelarusMardisalu-Kahar Marge Estonian Centre of Eastern Partnership (Estonia)

Marozau Pavel ARU.TV, Estonia (Belarus)Martinsone Solvita MFA of Latvia

Matsuka Oleksiy News of Donbas (Donetsk) (Ukraine)Matule Aija Embassy of Canada to Latvia

Mazureac Alina Ziarul de Garda (Moldova)Mehman Aliyev Turan Information Agency (Azerbaijan)Meister Stefan Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Osteuropakunde Think Tank (Germany)

Melbarde Dace Minister for Culture of the Republic of LatviaMelbarzde Evelina MFA of LatviaMelesko Aleksandra Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Melikyan Ashot Committee to Protect Freedom of Expression (Armenia)

Mellakauls Andris Ministry of Culture of LatviaMelnikava Yanina Mediakritika.by (Belarus)Menjoun Veronika Linnaeus University, Fojo Media Institute (Sweden)

Metskhvarishvili Maya Netgazeti (Georgia)Mezulis Ainars Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)

Mgdesyan Arshaluis Public Journalism Club NGO (Armenia)Miasnikova Kateryna Independent Association of Broadcasters (Ukraine)Mihalevschi Ruslan ESP newspaper (Balti) (Moldova)

Mijatovic Dunja OSCE Representative on Freedom of the MediaMikashavidze Maia GIPA, Caucasus School of Journalism and Media Management (Georgia)

Millere Ilze Embassy of the USA to LatviaMirzayev Ayaz Media NGO & Space TV (Azerbaijan)Mocanu George Damian Adevarul Moldova NewspaperMoiseiev Pavlo NGO Internews Ukraine

Movsesyan Mesrop Meltex LTD A1+ TV company (Armenia)Muiznieks Nils Council of Europe Commissioner for Human RightsMuradyan Vahagn Council of EuropeMurniece Inara Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Murnieks Martins German Marshall Fund of the US

Nakashidze Nino Rustavi 2 TV (Georgia)Nalbandyan Gnel Armnews RV Company (Armenia)Naseniece Rita Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Nasibova Malahat APA (Azerbaijan)Nastase Eugenia Jurnal TV (Chisinau) (Moldova)

Natsvlishvili Ana Georgian Young Lawyers’ Association (Georgia)Naumovich Andrei House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus

Navasardian Boris Yerevan Press Club (Armenia)

SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONNebare Aiga Representation of the European Commission to Latvia

Nirk Tonis Embassy of Estonia to LatviaNorvaisiene Egle MFA of Lithuania

O’Loan John European Endowment for DemocracyOhls Gunilla The Finnish Broadcasting Company (Finland)

Okara Andrei Internet-magazine “Words and Meanings” (Ukraine)Ostrovskis Toms TVNET (Latvia)Ostrowska Agnieszka Centre for International Relations (Poland)

Ozolina Zaneta University of Latvia, Political Science Department & LATOPaananen Arja Ilta-Sanomat (Finland)Paitchadze David Ilia State University, Journalism Faculty (Georgia)

Pana Alexandra European Commission Pankavets Dzmitry Newspaper Nasha Niva (nn.by) (Belarus)

Papyan Artur Media Diversity Institute (Armenia)Pastore Gunta Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)

Pavlovica Inga Ministry of Culture of LatviaPavluta Linda Ministry of Culture of Latvia

Perebyinis Yevgen Embassy of Ukraine to LatviaPeretti Mattia European Journalism Centre (Italy)Pesic Milica Media Diversity Institute (UK)

Petersone Karina Latvian Institute (Latvia)Petrosyan Lusine Freelance Journalist & Hraparak Daily (Armenia)

Pieklo Jan PAUCI Foundation (Poland)Pildegovics Andrejs MFA of Latvia

Piskova-Indjova Anguelina Bulgarian National Radio, Horizont Channel (Bulgaria)Podolyak Alisa Embassy of Ukraine to Latvia

Poghosbekian Elina Media Diversity Institute (Armenia)Poikans Juris MFA of Latvia

Pomerantsev Peter Legatum/European Endowment for DemocracyPomianowski Jerzy European Endowment for Democracy

Potapkins Sergejs Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Proskurova Olga Latvian Television (Latvia)

Protsyk Ostap Lviv Media Forum (Ukraine)Puiu Victoria EurasiaNet (Moldova)Quin David Thomson Foundation (Ukraine)

Rabagliati Alastair European Endowment for DemocracyRadu Alina Ziarul de Garda (Moldova)

Rahimova Parvana AZERTAC (Azerbaijan)Rahmann Tim WirtschaftsWoche Online (Germany)

Rakviashvili Mariam Office of the State Minister of Georgia on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration

Repkova Tatiana Media Managers Club (Czech Republic)Rieutskyi Kostiantyn informator.lg.ua (Ukraine)Rihackova Vera EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy (Czech Republic)

Robezniece Gunta Ministry of Culture of LatviaRomaniuk Oksana Institute of Mass Information (Ukraine)

Rozenvalds Juris University of Latvia, Political Science DepartmentRozkladai Igor Media Law Institute (Ukraine)Rozukalne Anda Latvian Association of Journalists & Riga Stradins University

Rubiks Arturs Saeima (Parliament of Latvia) Rudusa Rita Latvian Television (Latvia)Ruigies Bettina Deutsche Welle Akademie (Germany)Rukaite Vilma MFA of Lithuania

Rukhadze Tamar Charter of Journalistic Ethics (Georgia)Sadouskaya-Komlach Maryia European Endowment for Democracy

Safarov Ilham Internews (Azerbaijan)

SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONSaldovere Elina MFA of Latvia

Samadashvili Salome Samadashvili International Consultants (Georgia)

Samar Valentyna Center for Investigative Journalism, Information Press Center NGO, Mirror Weekly (Ukraine)

Sardi Piero Cristoforo MFA of ItalySargsyan Nune Media Initiatives Centre (Armenia)

Savushkina Maryja Belarusian Assosiation of Journalists (Belarus)Schmidt Kevin The Federal Authorities of the Swiss ConfederationSedova Olga Joint Media Project EU & Council of EuropeSemanis Einars MFA of LatviaSerzants Karlis Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)

Shahnazaryan Susanna Goris Press Club (Armenia)Shchekun Andrey Ukrainian House (Ukraine)

Shikhlinskiy Elchin Ayna/Zerkalo Daily (Azerbaijan)Shraibman Artyom Informational portal tut.by (Belarus)

Shulga Dmytro International Renaissance Foundation (Ukraine)Sydorenko Sergiy Europeyska Pravda (Ukraine)

Sitek Karolina European Endowment for DemocracySytin Arkady Council of Europe

Skujina Inga MFA of LatviaSloniewicz Katarzyna MFA of Poland

Smite Sintija MFA of LatviaSokhadze Archil Embassy of Georgia to LatviaSokolenko Natalka Ukrainian Radio, Govorit Donbas News Programme (Ukraine)

Sondore-Kukule Sandra MFA of LatviaStadler Bernadette Embassy of the USA to Latvia

Steinbuka Inna Representation of the European Commission to LatviaStiprais Eduards MFA of Latvia

Streihammer Jurgen Die Presse (Austria)Stromme Thomas Embassy of Norway to Latvia

Stulik David Delegation of the European Union to UkraineStuzhinskaya Olga Office for a Democratic Belarus (Belgium)

Sukyte Dovile Eastern Europe Studies Centre (Lithuania)Suleymanli Balabey Caspian Broadcasting Company (Azerbaijan)Sultanova Parvana gun.az (Azerbaijan)

Sushkevich Aleksandr Embassy of Belarus to LatviaSuthers Elspeth National Endowment for Democracy Suvila Sofia Embassy of the United Kingdom to Latvia

Szopinski Grzegorz Embassy of Poland to LatviaSzostek Joanna University College London (UK)Tallert Lars Linnaeus University (Sweden)

Tammerk Tarmu Estonian Public Broadcasting Company (Estonia)Tamrazian Harry Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Armenia)Terauda Vita Baltic to Black Sea AllianceTham Carola Embassy of Sweden to Latvia

Timchenko Galina meduza.io (Latvia)Tkeshelashvili Eka Georgian Institute for Strategic Studies (Georgia)

Toom Taavi MFA of EstoniaTopal Vladimir www.canalregional.md (Moldova)

Tughushi Lasha Georgian National Platform (Georgia)Twardowska Malgorzata MFA of Poland

Ursu Valentina Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Moldova)Usenko Meldra The National Archives of LatviaValiyeva Yelena 1news.az (Azerbaijan)

van den Dool Hendrik Gerrit Cornelis Embassy of the Netherlands to Latviavan Leeuwen Else Embassy of the Netherlands to Latvia

SURNAMES FIRST NAME INSTITUTIONvan Zundert Signe The Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia and LithuaniaVardomatski Andrei Belarusian Analytical Workroom

Vareikyte Indre European Economic and Social Committee Vashakidze Ketevan Eurasia Partnership Foundation (Georgia)

Veser Reinhard Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (Germany)Vidanava Iryna CityDog.by (Belarus)

Vike-Freiberga Vaira President of Latvia (1999-2007)Vinkelis Peteris European ParliamentVolovoi Grigore Dnestr TV (Moldova)

von Marschall Christoph Tagesspiegel (Germany)Walker Shaun The Guardian (UK)Walter Magda European Endowment for DemocracyWhite Aidan Ethical Journalism Network / International Federation of Journalists

Widberg Jan Nordic Council of Ministers OfficeWiegand Gunnar European External Action ServiceWiktorin Andrea Joana-Maria Embassy of Germany to Latvia

Wojciechowski Marcin MFA of PolandZakis Dzintars Saeima (Parliament of Latvia)