21/08/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Belgian Presidency is hosting a conference in Brussels on 13 October, at the Palais d'Egmont, on "Music in Europe". Co-chaired by the Belgian Ministers Rudy Demotte (Culture) and Richard Miller (Arts, Literature and the Audiovisual sector), with the backing of the Commissioner responsible for Education and Culture, Viviane Reding, the conference will have as subjects: 1) globalisation and diversity: the challenges; - 2) measures to support Europe's music industry's competitiveness; 3) European cultural cooperation and the needs of artists; 4) Areas of policy actions for music in Europe. Info: Allison Reekie, in Brussels. Tel: 02 289 26 05. Fax: 02 289 26 06. E-mail: areekie@kernnet.com.