The Media Academy of the Communications Commission held a two-day training for journalists working in different media, as well as for journalism students. Titled “What is Europe,” the seminar was led by Rusudan Gorgiladze – former research fellow at the Harvard University Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and Regional Director for Eastern Europe at the Harvard Alumni Association. Earlier she was part of the state delegation working on EU-Georgia partnership and cooperation. Between 2000 and 2004, she was the First Deputy Minister of Education of Georgia.

The training focussed on the history of European Union. Participants learned in detail about the expansion phases, institutions and cultural diversity of the EU. They also held interactive discussions about the role and future of Georgia in Europe.

The Media Academy continues to work on enhancing the qualifications of journalists. To this end, it plans to implement new learning programmes, seminars and masterclasses both for rookie and active media managers, producers and journalists.