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Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators (Europe)

Wednesday, 19 February 2025

We will hold a Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators in the European Region on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 in Brussels, and online.

Please note: Hybrid event, participation on invitation-only; discussions will be held under the Chatham House Rule.

Agenda

This was the draft agenda and subject to change. Times are listed in CET.

13:00

Registration and Light Lunch/ Welcome Coffee

14:00

Welcoming Address by the RIPE NCC

Keynote address by the Polish Presidency of the EU

14:30

From GDC to WSIS+20: Towards a common approach to Internet governance?

This session will explore the respective roles of the EU, its international partners and the technical community in shaping the future of Internet governance. Participants will assess how multi-level and multi-stakeholder approaches to Internet governance can best support the preparation and outcomes of the upcoming WSIS+20 review process.

15:30

Coffee Break

16:00

RIPE NCC Update on Internet Coordination and Information Security

Hans Petter Holen, CEO and Managing Director, RIPE NCC, will give updates on the RIPE NCC’s information security risk management practices and other developments relevant to the Regional Internet Registries and Internet technical coordination and governance.

16:30

Exploring International Norms to Safeguard the Internet’s core

This session will look into the development of international norms relevant to Internet governance at the UN level, including concepts and principles aimed at safeguarding the functionality, availability and integrity of the technical operations of the global Internet.

17:30

Closing Remarks followed by a Networking Cocktail Reception

Venue:

Stanhope Hotel Brussels

Rue du Commerce 9, 1000 Bruxelles
+32 2 506 91 11