Network of European news sources founded

The news agencies Pressetext
Europe, the CIA and SITA last week held a meeting in Vienna to
which facilitates the exchange of information between Eastern and Western Europe.
is to be strengthened. The News Distribution Network (Nedine) is intended to
Intensify cooperation between non-governmental news agencies.
Nedine is to publish editorial and paid news reports from the
throughout Europe. At the same time, a platform
for the transnational distribution of press releases
will be available. It should also be possible for every recipient to send messages in
his language.
At the founding meeting of the Nedine Association
Pressetext CEO Wilfried Seywald elected Chairman of the Management Board. As
The deputies were the Managing Director of the
Czech news agency CIA, Hanna Pavlistová, and the
General Director of the Slovakian news agency SITA, Pavol Mudry,
and its Executive Director, Dusan Devan. Until the end of the year
In 2006, five more news agencies are to become Nedine members.
be acquired. Nedine is to be financed by membership fees,
a percentage from the message exchange business and
Funding from public institutions. The origin of the
Association from a funded project under the EU program
E-Content.