In view of the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) the co-organisers, the Council of Europe and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, have carefully assessed the situation and after due consideration regarding the health and safety of the participants, have jointly agreed to postpone the Conference of Ministers responsible for Media and Information Society on the theme: “Artificial intelligence – Intelligent politics: Challenges and opportunities for media and democracy”, originally scheduled to take place on 28 and 29 May 2020 in Nicosia, Cyprus, to 22 and 23 October 2020.

We thank all speakers and participants for their understanding and invite them to mark the new dates on their calendars.

Please note that any room booking at the Landmark Nicosia Hotel made with a special rate for Conference participants needs to be cancelled, failing which standard rate will apply.

Further updates will be made available on the Conference website: www.coe.int/media2020nicosia