Vanessa Mexner (Nikhef), on behalf of EPPCN, 20 September 2013 Report from EPPCN

Media report Media coverage remains high, mostly neutral in tone

Statistics for media visits Media visits continue to show high level of interest

National Media Visits for LS1 To ensure an optimal visit for key media from all MS & Observers Visits to two LHC experiments & LHC tunnel Interviews with CERN personnel of same nationality Positive feedback from journalists ‘Appreciate being invited’ ‘Impressed by CERN visit’ ‘Good networking event’ Good media coverage German Media Visit July 2013

Communication activities Brussels meeting CERN Council Use opportunity to interact with S&T opinion leaders and decision makers Build appreciation for particle physics, its beneficial impact on society, and the value of international collaboration in science

Press conference Brussels In local press club, 11:00 – 11:45 on 29 May CERN represented by President of Council, Director General and Scientific Secretary European Commission represented by Director General for Research and Innovation Media attendance low For any future event: press conference only advisable if at Commission’s media centre.

Working lunch Parliament In European Parliament, on 29 May CERN represented by members of the CERN Council and CERN management Key members of relevant parliamentary committees attended Lively and constructive discussion

Panel discussion “What do we get from basic research?” In Berlaymont bldg.,18:30 – 19:45 on 29 May To contribute to science policy agenda “CERN.. as the new NASA, because of its ability to inspire people” (Adler) “Investment in research & innovation … vital for this continent’s future” (Sherlock) “This kind of environment is fantastic for creativity” (Zalewska)

Panel discussion “What do we get from basic research?” “The way forward is working together” (Smits) “Science should be done at most global level possible” (De Graça Carvelho) “Science leads to new technology,..new technology enables new science.” (Biesen) Although title deliberately provocative, discussion positive throughout

Meeting with competitiveness council With European Competitiveness Council, on 30 May CERN represented by members of CERN Council and CERN Management Full Competitiveness Council present Competitiveness Council very interested in the DG’s presentation Many one-on-one discussions afterwards This was a very important and very useful event “CERN… Global Effort, Global Success, but with a European Flavour” (quote from DG’s presentation)

The exhibition Featuring the societal benefits of European research in particle physics Nine talking-point objects linked to five themes Illustrating the wide scope of technologies and applications derived from CERN’s research All talking-points accompanied by experts Representing well the diversity of CERN community Catalyst for inspiring discussions Conveying the CERN spirit of collaboration

The brochure Input from CERN, European Commission, and via EPPCN from institutes and universities in Member States “the CERN laboratory …has pushed forward the limits of technology, delivering innovation and benefits to society in myriad ways.…” 1000 copies of brochure distributed, 100 each of country sheets

Other news MoU in process of signature TEDxCERN Passeport Big Bang Dans la peau d’un chercheur

Coming up… Ongoing media visits for LS1 Joint IPPOG/EPPCN meeting November: EPS-HEP communications debrief ICHEP 2014 CERN's 60th anniversary Beam line for schools competition

Network membership

Programme Brussels backup Wednesday 29 May Press conference at local press club. Working lunch at European Parliament. Panel discussion, ‘What do we get from big science?’ Networking reception hosted by the European Commission. Thursday 30 May Meeting with the European competitiveness council. Both days Exhibition of talking point objects accompanied by experts. Brochure distributed at all the events.

Panellists Brussels backup Moderator Katya Adler, BBC correspondent Prof. Agnieszka Zalewska, President of the CERN Council Mr Robert Jan-Smits, Director-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission Dr Jan van den Biesen, Vice President Public R&D Programmes, Philips Research Mr Seán Sherlock, Irish Minister of State with responsibility for Research and Innovation Prof. Maria De Graça Carvelho, Member of the European Parliament