In view of the upcoming IGF 2021 in Katowice, this EIF preparatory meeting will bring together Internet Governance experts from the European Parliament, the European Commission, the UN, EuroDIG and the industry, to consider how European stakeholders contributed so far to the process of the United Nations Secretary General’s Roadmap on Digital Cooperation and to discuss how to make the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) more responsive and relevant to current digital issues.

It will also look into the latest developments regarding the participation of Parliamentarians at the IGF, which has been recently consolidated with special tracks within the IGF programme in recognition of their important role as legislators and stakeholders.

• Programme

  Opening remarks

  Marina Kaljurand MEP and EIF Steering Committee Member, Head of the European Parliament Delegation to the IGF 2021

  Speakers

  Pearse O'Donohue, Director for the Future Networks Directorate, DG CONNECT, European Commission

  Sandra Hoferichter, Secretary General of EuroDIG

  Yu Ping Chan, Senior Programme Officer, Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, United Nations

  Maarit Palovirta, Senior Director for Regulatory Affairs, ETNO

  Moderator

  Maria Rosa Gibellini, Director General, European Internet Forum

  Exchange of views with the participants under the Chatham House rule