BPX EVENT: 21 MAY - SOLVAY LIBRARY

WHAT TO EXPECT

11:30: Reception & Lunch - round one

12:15: Welcome by Gauthier Elslander

12:30: Media Wars by prof. Martin Andrée (University of Cologne):

Europe’s information landscape is being redrawn. Who controls the media controls the conversation. And what this means for publishers, brands and democracy

13:00: It’s a Brand New World by Gauthier Elslander

13:15: The Belgian Mood in 2026 - Exclusive Survey Reveal

13:40: The annual BPX Editors-in-Chief debate

14:00: Lunch - round two (vegan, halal, meat-lovers: everyone’s covered).

16:30: Closing

Just meaningful conversations, the right people and good timing. Offering perspective on the resilience of Belgian publishers in these extraordinary times and on the evolving sentiment of Belgian citizens.