The members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) have re-elected their President and Vice President during the 96th EBU Annual Assembly yesterday along with three new members. The event was held in Prague, Czechia.
Delphine Ernotte Cunci (France Televisions CEO) and Cilla Benko ( Radio Sweden General Director) have been re-elected as the EBU’s President and Vice President for a two year mandate (2027-2028).The President and Vice-President are responsible for leading the EBU’s Executive Board and championing the value and importance of public service media across Europe.
Three new Exective Board members were also elected yesterday during the General Assembly in order to fill the available vacancies on the 11 member of the board: Rhodri Talfan Davies (BBC), Yannis Papadopoulos (ERT) and Susanne Wille (SRG SSR) – will serve until the end of 2026, completing the terms of their predecessors.
The EBU’s Executive Board
- President: Delphine Ernotte Cunci, CEO, France Télévisions (France)
- Vice-President: Cilla Benkö, Director General, SR (Sweden)
- Nathalie Biancolli, Director General, TV Monaco (Monaco)
- Mykola Chernotytskyi, Head of the Managing Board, Suspilne Ukraine (Ukraine)
- Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė, Director General, LRT (Lithuania)
- Milen Mitev, Director General, BNR (Bulgaria)
- Yannis Papadopoulos, President of the Board of Directors, ERT (Greece)
- Nicolau Santos, President, RTP (Portugal)
- Rhodri Talfan Davies, Deputy Director General, BBC (United Kingdom)
- Katja Wildermuth, Director General, BR (Germany)
- Susanne Wille, Director General, SRG SSR (Switzerland)
Noel Curran ( EBU Director General):
“I warmly congratulate Delphine and Cilla on their re-election and thank them for their continued leadership of the EBU at a critical time for public service media. I also welcome Rhodri Talfan Davies, Yannis Papadopoulos and Susanne Wille to the Executive Board. Their expertise and commitment will strengthen the Board as we continue to support and champion public service media across Europe and beyond.”
Cilla Benkö (Radio Sweden General Director/ EBU Vice President) says:
“I am honoured to have been re-elected as Vice-President and look forward to continuing to work in close collaboration with Delphine and the EBU management team. These are transformative times for public service media, which is under pressure in many countries. At the same time, with liberal democracies declining, our role as an unbiased and value-driven public service is more important than ever. I stand committed to working tirelessly to fulfil the trust our Members have put in me.”
Delphine Ernotte Cunci (France Televsisions /EBU President ):
“I would like to thank the Members very much for their renewed trust. I am honoured to take on this mandate as President of the EBU at a time when PSM is under attack, and our Union and solidarity are even more valuable to each of us. The instability of our geopolitical context makes the very sovereignty of Europe and its ability to protect its populations a central priority for decision makers. In a fast-changing world, it is our duty to thrive for unity and hold a strong vision for togetherness. Through extended cooperation, we will keep providing high-quality coverage of global events and strengthen our impact.”
About the EBU
The EBU is based in Geneva, Switzerland and is a global alliance of public service media (PSM). The European Broadcasting Corporation has 70 active members in 57 countries and 28 associate members in 18 countries.
The EBU’s main target is to secure a sustainable future for public service media, providing its members with world-class content: news, sports and music etc. The EBU also aims building on its founding ethos of solidarity and co-operation to create a centre for learning and sharing.
Mr. Noel Curran is currently the General Director of the EBU. The European Broadcasting Union is the organizer of the Eurovision Song Contest, an event it has been producing since 1956.
