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16 October 2025
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Maison de la Paix (EN)
A delegation of media representatives from the 181 countries of the “United States of the World” and the “Fondazione Mediterraneo” participated in the EBU summit on the theme “The Mediterranean: a meeting place”. Representatives from public radio and television stations in 18 countries were present, including Vatican Radio. Ample space was given to the theme of promoting peace and intercultural dialogue, which was appreciated by President Michele Capasso, who has spent the last 40 years of his life working on this issue, calling for the full involvement of the media, particularly public radio and television, since 1985.
The Mediterranean Leadership Summit was a high-level meeting co-organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana, as part of the MED Dialogues. The Summit was opened by EBU Director General Noel Curran.
The chosen theme, “The Mediterranean: a meeting place”, reflects the region's fundamental vocation as a crossroads of civilisations. The Summit highlighted the importance of the media in promoting democratic values, intercultural exchange and peace-building.
The event was attended by representatives from 18 countries in the Mediterranean basin - from Europe, Africa and Asia - including Directors-General, Chief Executives and Presidents of the main public service broadcasters. Vatican Radio was also present, reflecting the broad and representative institutional and cultural participation in the Naples summit. The aim of the Summit is to strengthen cooperation between public service media in the Mediterranean area, share common strategies and contribute to the definition of priorities in a rapidly changing context.
