by Frederik Stucki
The Association of European Radios (AER) is a Europe-wide trade body representing the interests of approximately 4,500 private/commercial radio stations in ten EU Member States and Switzerland.
AER's main objective is to develop and improve the most suitable framework for private commercial radio activity. AER constantly follows EU actions in the fields of media, telecommunications and private radio transmission, in order to contribute, to enrich and develop the radio sector. Furthermore, AER intends to promote the diffusion and the use of new technologies in radio transmission (in particular, the DAB system - Digital Audio Broadcasting). AER encourages co-operation between its members and with other European radio stations and associations, in order to preserve and develop freedom of speech, freedom of enterprise, private initiative and the protection of listeners.
In this conference, AER-President Sergio Natucci and AER-General Manager Milagros Mostaza will give insight into AER's recent and current activities. Following the conference, MITIL participants will be able to meet the speakers and ask specific questions, during a cocktail offered by AER and the Swiss Association of Private Radios VSP/ASRP.
Association of European Radios (AER)
With ist presence in Brussels, AER actively tries to contribute to the European Institutions working process (European Commission and European Parliament, in particular) and the Council of Europe. AER is currently an observer in the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organisation), and a member of the World DAB Forum, AIG (Advertising Information Group) and EASA (European Advertising Standards Alliance).
AER is composed of private radio national associations whose
target is to promote private radio broadcasters' interests in Europe and to
offer technical assistance to its members. Today, AER is represented in Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
(as Associate Member) and the UK.