<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">(Sorry for any cross-posting)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="" lang="EN-US"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">Dear colleagues,<br>
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">The Pan-<strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">European dialogue on
Internet governance</span> (EuroDIG) </strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">will take place on 30-31 May in Belgrade, Serbia.
</span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-US"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-US">The programme of the meeting is
available <a href="http://www.eurodig.org/eurodig-2011/programme"><span style="">here</span></a>, and will discuss issues
such as privacy and anonymity, freedom of speech, digital literacy and emerging internet services and bisiness models</span><a href="http://www.eurodig.org/eurodig-2011/programme/plenary/new-services"><span style="color: windowtext; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;" lang="EN-US"></span></a></strong><strong><span style="" lang="EN-US">, </span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-US">to name just a few.</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;" lang="EN-US"> </span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US">Several
factors may hamper physical attendance to the EuroDIG, such as professional
commitments and travel costs. <em>But staying in</em> <em>your home city does
not mean that it is not possible to follow the debates. There will be
interactive channels for e-participation. </em>You can follow the discussions
from home, watching the webcast of the event and<em> </em>participating in
chat. But it is also possible to organize <b style="">EuroDig
hubs</b>.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span style="" lang="EN-US">What are the Hubs?</span></strong><span style="" lang="EN-US"></span></p>
<p><span style="" lang="EN-US">The hubs are local meetings
that take place in parallel with the main meeting. People can watch the webcast
together and send questions (text or video) that will be answered by panelists
in EuroDIG. In addition, hub organizers can hold debates to discuss the themes
introduced at the Eurodig, but from a local perspective. There are several
advantages in creating a hub: it helps to raise awareness about Internet
Governance issues, it fosters networking among participants and community
building and it encourages follow-up activities.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US">To learn more </span></b><b><span style="" lang="EN-US">about the hubs and to</span></b><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US"> <u>register a
hub</u></span></b><b><span style="" lang="EN-US">, </span><span style="" lang="EN-US">please visit</span><span style="" lang="EN-US">:</span></b><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US"> <a href="http://www.eurodig.org/eurodig-2011/information/remote-participation">http://www.eurodig.org/eurodig-2011/information/remote-participation</a></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US">If you have any questions, please contact:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="" lang="EN-US"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="" lang="ES">Marília Maciel: </span></b><span style="" lang="ES"><a href="mailto:mmaciel@eurodig.org">mmaciel@eurodig.org</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><span style="" lang="ES">Bernard Sadaka: </span></b><span style="" lang="ES"><a href="mailto:bsadaka@eurodig.org">bsadaka@eurodig.org</a></span></p>
<br clear="all"><br>Best regards,<br>Marília Maciel<br><br>-- <br>Centro de Tecnologia e Sociedade<br>FGV Direito Rio<br><br>Center for Technology and Society<br>Getulio Vargas Foundation<br>Rio de Janeiro - Brazil<br>