[governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements in Brussels

[Jeanette Hofmann]

Hi Christopher,

you are probably attending on an ISOC ticket?
I've been told there is one place left we can fill.
As usual, no funding available.
jeanette

Christopher Wilkinson wrote:
> 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.
> 
> ----------------------------
> 
> 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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