EU policymakers and commercial radio leaders gather at the European Parliament to discuss radio’s future in the digital age. On 4 November 2025, the Association of European Radios (AER) hosted a high-level roundtable at the European Parliament titled “Tune in to Trust: Radio’s Future in the Digital World.” The event convened Members of the […]
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Highlights from Radiodays Europe 2025 Athens
Watch the highlights video below. Next year’s location has been announced as Riga in Latvia, from March 22nd to 24th. Radiodays Europe is the event in the Radio, Podcast and Audio World bringing together over 1,300 visitors from 65 countries over 3 days. The event is organised into sessions including keynote speeches, panel discussions, interactive sessions, […]
Content is king but distribution is King Kong – Radiodays Europe
Based on AER President Stefan Möller’s opening remarks at Radiodays Europe Athens 2025 At the opening ceremony of Radiodays Europe in Athens, AER President Stefan Möller, joined by Edita Kudláčová, Head of Radio at the EBU, set the tone for the days ahead. In his remarks, Stefan underlined the priorities for commercial radio and captured […]
Keeping radio alive in cars: opportunities and risks ahead
By Stefan Möller, President of the AER Radio has always been the soundtrack of mobility. From morning commutes to long road trips, it is the most listened‑to audio platform in vehicles, valued for its simplicity, reliability, and free accessibility. Yet today, as cars become increasingly connected, radio’s place in the dashboard is no longer guaranteed. […]
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“40 years on” : celebrating 40 years of private broadcasting in Germany
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of private radio broadcasting in Germany, VAUNET will host a session at Radiodays Europe Munich on the role of radio in the future of news consumption. 2024 has also been declared the “Year of News” by a joint nationwide media initiative (#UseTheNews). In today’s digital news world, it […]
Radiodays Europe Munich: what NOT to miss
Radiodays Europe is around corner with its insightful programme and line-up of brilliant speakers. Here’s an AER selection of unmissable sessions: Monday 18 Tuesday 19 ..and MORE! Full programme at https://radiodayseurope.com/programme/ ABOUT Radiodays Europe Munich: Radiodays Europe is the event in the Radio, Podcast and Audio World bringing together over 1,300 visitors from 65 countries […]
For radio, the best is yet to come: strong messages from European radio industry’s leaders in Zagreb
The Croatian Radio Forum Association (HRF) and the AER organised the conference “Radio the most trusted medium: why people turn to radio and why it remains the most trusted source over time” in Zagreb, bringing together radio advertisers and professionals from across Europe. The event was kicked-off by the Director General of the HRF and […]
European roundtable on diversity and inclusion in the audiovisual sector – Friday 2 June 2023, Paris, France – 10:00 to 15:30 CET
Join us on Friday 2 June 2023 in Paris (10:00 to 15:30) for a European conversation on diversity and inclusion in the audiovisual sector. REGISTER HERE The event is organised by the European social partners*, sector organisations representing workers (cast and crew, as well as journalists) and employers (commercial and public broadcasters, producers) in […]
World Press Freedom Day: media sector calls for protection of journalists and sources under the EMFA
In the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, a coalition of media organisations and broadcasters – including AER – called for strengthening article 4 of the proposed European Media Freedom Act to better protect journalists and their sources against any threat to their independence and security to ensure effective journalism and editorial freedom.