EIF Members and Friends will be invited to the 25th Anniversary Reception of the European Internet Forum, taking place in the evening of Wednesday 1st October 2025, in the Presidential Salon of the European Parliament in Brussels.

Due to the venue's capacity, registration limitations may apply.

• Programme

  18:00

  Guest check-in, welcome drinks, photo ops

  18:20-19:00

  Celebrating EIF’s 25 years

  • Welcome remarks by EIF Chair Marina Kaljurand MEP
  • Opening remarks by Sabine Verheyen, First Vice-President of the European Parliament and EIF Steering Committee member
  • Remarks by EIF co-founders, former MEPs Elly Plooij-van Gorsel, Erika Mann, James Elles and by former Chair Pilar del Castillo MEP

  19:00-19:20

  A look at present and future digital policy challenges for Europe

  • Roberto Viola, Director-General, DG CNECT, European Commission
  • Closing remarks by EIF Chair Marina Kaljurand MEP

  19:20-20:30

  Networking drinks