[governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements in Brussels

[Christopher Wilkinson]

Dear Jeanette:

I plan to go to this event. ISOC-ECC has submitted our presentation to 
the European Parliament Hearings on 15 April.2009, attached.

Regards to you all,

Christopher.

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Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> the European Commission hosts a hearing on Internet Governance in 
> Brussels on May 6. It is a by invitation only event. I got an 
> invitation but cannot attend. Yesterday I was told that we, the IGC, 
> can send somebody else. Would anybody be able and willing to go?
>
> We are also invited to contribute a written statement on any of the 
> issues on the agenda. Since there is probably not enough time to write 
> and agree on a new statement, perhaps it would make sense to 
> contribute slightly amended version of one of our statements for the 
> IGF public consultations?
>
> The website for the meeting:
> http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/internet_gov/index_en.htm
>
>
> I post the agenda here because it seems to be missing on the website:
>
> Hearing on Internet Governance arrangements
> 6 May 2009, 10:00 – 17:15
> Brussels – Charlemagne Building , Room DURI
>
>
> 09:30 Registration & coffee
> 10:00 Introduction by the Commission
> 10.30 WSIS
> 11.15 Security & stability
> 12.00 The role of governments
> 12.45 Round up morning discussion
> 13.00 Lunch
> 14.15 Accountability and legitimacy
> 15.00 Internationalisation of Internet Governance
> 15:45 Coffee break
> 16:00 Digital divide
> 16.45 Round up afternoon discussion
> 17:00 Concluding remarks
>
> ***
> Theme description
> 1. WSIS: Progress since WSIS- how far are we with the implementation 
> of WSIS principles? What are the new challenges, if any, since WSIS 
> that should be addressed?
> 2. Security & stability of the Internet remains a key EU priority. 
> What are the main threats/challenges? What should the EU be doing 
> about them in particular with a view to their international dimension?
> 3. The role of public authorities: How should public authorities, in 
> particular governments, respond to their responsibilities in view of 
> the importance of the Internet to our economies and societies? What 
> lessons, if any, should be learnt from the "financial crisis" (e.g. 
> should self-regulation for critical infrastructures and services be 
> more closely monitored by governments and relevant public 
> authorities)? To what extent are private sector leadership and 
> stronger governmental and public policy making complementary and 
> necessary components for the effective management of the Internet?
> 4. Accountability and legitimacy: To what extent are self-regulatory 
> governance bodies accountable to Internet users world-wide? What 
> problems, if any, are posed by the fact that many Internet users do 
> not participate, even indirectly, in the governance processes? Is it 
> necessary to make governance fora more accountable to the wider 
> international community and, if so, how?
> 5. Internationalisation of Internet Governance: Is it desirable or 
> necessary to ensure fair participation of actors in their respective 
> roles from all geographic regions in the future shaping of the 
> Internet and if so, how? How can situations be avoided where the 
> imposition of a particular legal system or jurisdiction might 
> disadvantage players from outside the jurisdiction concerned?
> 6. Digital divide: The future billions of users will come largely from 
> developing countries. Should the existing Internet governance 
> mechanisms be adapted to reflect this evolution and, if so, how? 
> Should the interests of those who don’t yet have Internet access be 
> represented in the policy making processes and, if so, how?
>
> jeanette
>
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