[governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements in
Milton L Mueller
mueller at syr.edu
Tue Apr 28 15:06:21 EDT 2009
I have been invited to the EC meeting, not as a representative of IGC. So I hope the caucus can send someone else.
I attach here the statement I have submitted to the meeting.
Milton Mueller
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies
XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology
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Internet Governance Project:
http://internetgovernance.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeanette Hofmann [mailto:jeanette at wzb.eu]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 4:58 AM
> To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
> Subject: [governance] hearing on Internet Governance
> arrangements in Brussels on May 6
>
> 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/in
> dex_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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