European Internet Forum

❄️ 2024 is drawing to a close and we would like to wish you all a joyful and peaceful winter break. We hope this season brings you the chance to recharge, connect with loved ones, and enjoy the moments that matter most. We’re excited to welcome you back in early 2025, when a vibrant programme of events awaits you at our Forum. Until then, happy holidays and all the best for the New Year! ✨ PS: This year, we’ve had the privilege of continuing our support for Missing Children Europe. If you’d like to learn more about their vital work, or contribute to their efforts, please visit https://lnkd.in/exikcNa. Every gesture helps make a difference.

Last week we wrapped up the 2024 season of debates with a discussion on one of the most important topics that we are confronted with today: #Child protection online. The debate, chaired by Birgit Sippel MEP, underscored the urgency of collaborative efforts to safeguard children online. MEP Sippel was joined by distinguished speakers Ansgar Koene, Victoria de Posson, Janine Patricia Santos, PhD, Kelyan and Markus Hartmann. 💬 Policymakers were urged to refine existing frameworks like the #DSA while resisting instinctive regulatory measures. Industry and civil society were called upon to innovate responsibly and educate stakeholders. The shared vision was clear: a digital ecosystem that empowers young people, respects their rights, and protects them from harm. A unique perspective came from Youth Ambassador Kelyan, who stressed the importance of digital literacy #education for both youth and parents and demanded a cultural shift in #tech companies to prioritize user #safety. Discover the full event report on our website: https://lnkd.in/ewv_egyD Members can access the speech recordings & more. Not a member yet? Consider joining our Forum 👉 https://bit.ly/jo1n31f

🧑💻 Tomorrow we will discuss one of the most important topics when it comes to the #online world: #childprotection. MEP #BirgitSippel will chair our breakfast debate, who will be joined on stage by: 🔹 Ansgar Koene, Member of the 2089-2021 Standard for Age Appropriate Digital Services Framework Working Group and Chair of the P7003 Standard for Algorithmic Bias Considerations Working Group, IEEE 🔹 Victoria de Posson, Secretary General, European Tech Alliance 🔹 Janine Patricia Santos, PhD, Policy Advisor, EDRi 🔹 Kelyan, BIK Youth Ambassador 🔹 Markus Hartmann, Chief Prosecutor, Special Cybercrime Unit in Germany We look forward to a collaborative discussion exploring ideas, tools, and opportunities to prioritize children’s rights in a free, open, and secure #Internet. #EIFdebates #childsafety

🌐 We were delighted to partner once again with EURid for this year’s ".eu Day", held at the European Parliament. The day brought together inspiring discussions and fresh ideas about the future of the internet in Europe. 🇪🇺 The opening session, hosted by our Chair Marina Kaljurand MEP, set the tone for the day. Reflecting on the importance of collaboration, she emphasized: “I’m a fan of cooperation and of the multi-stakeholder approach. #IGF is the primary platform for global dialogue on #internetgovernance.” Together, we continue working towards a secure, open, and inclusive #internet for all Europeans! #doteu #doteuDay

📢 Children’s #onlinesafety is an issue of global importance. Next week, we are organising a breakfast debate chaired by #BirgitSippel MEP, an event which will bring together speakers with a variety of expertise and knowledge to explore how children’s rights can be protected online and explore the challenges that are faced by all relevant stakeholders to do this successfully. More details and speakers line-up 👉 https://bit.ly/3OGNmok #EIFdebates #childsafety #childprotection

We are pleased to be once again partnering with EURid & EuroDIG - European Dialogue on Internet Governance for the .eu Day, an opportunity for meaningful exchanges, from breakfast to lunch, on ensuring an open and secure internet for all Europeans. Our Chair, Marina Kaljurand MEP, will be hosting the breakfast discussion on #InternetGovernance, featuring Pearse O'Donohue, Director for Future Networks at the European Commission ⤵️ #doteu

🇪🇺 We would like to congratulate the newly approved European Commission College of Commissioners! We are pleased to congratulate Henna Virkkunen, a valued member of EIF, on her new role as Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty, Security, and Democracy in Ursula von der Leyen’s 2024-2029 Commission. We value your vision for Europe’s competitiveness and security, and we look forward to seeing the impact you’ll have in shaping Europe’s future.

On December 4th, the .eu Day 2024, organised by EURid, in cooperation with EuroDIG - European Dialogue on Internet Governance and the European Internet Forumm will take place at the European Parliament in Brussels. It will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss the future of the #internet in Europe. This insightful day will kick off with a breakfast discussion on #InternetGovernance chaired by our Steering Committee Chair, Marina Kaljurand MEP. She will be joined by Pearse O'Donohue, Director for Future Networks at the European Commission. Discover the full programme of the #doteuDay: https://lnkd.in/gDBKNiN3

At EIF, we recently kicked-off the 🎓 #TechMasterclasses series, a format designed for MEP assistants, advisors, and European Parliament staff. The objective is to offer the opportunity to learn more on #tech-related themes that are at the basis of #digital policies, in a neutral environment. 💡 The first masterclass was on "#Connectivity infrastructure", where participants learned how fiber optics, mobile networks, submarine cables, and satellites work together to create the global communication infrastructure Europeans rely on every day. We heard from Owen Bryant, Head of Global Infrastructure & Deployment at Vodafone and from Anna Renata Pisarkiewicz, Research Fellow, European University Institute. If you are an EP staffer, make sure to enroll! There are more sessions coming up on important topics such as: 🌐 The Internet - 5 December ☁️ Cloud technology - 6 February 2025 🧠 Artificial Intelligence - 20 March ⚡️ Quantum computing - 10 April 🔗 Blockchain -15 May 🔒 Cybersecurity - 5 June Participants have access to all the presentations via a dedicated Resource Library. Also EIF members can watch the recordings on the Videos section of our website. Not a member yet? Consider joining our digital policy stakeholder community 👉 https://bit.ly/jo1n31f Read more through the link in the first comment ⤵️

📢 Calling all MEPs 👉 On November 21, we are organising an exciting one-day visit to what is known as Europe's 'smartest square kilometre' - the Netherlands' renowned technology hub, the High-Tech Campus Eindhoven. This will offer offer a hands-on experience of how new digital #technologies can help Europe’s industrial #competitiveness, with a focus on #cybersecurity and emerging technologies. The programme will include visits to the Philips Stadion (#PSV), Eindhoven's ‘digital stadium’ and to the world’s n.1 location platform, HERE Technologies. If you are an MEP interested in technology and you would like to register or receive more information, drop us an email at 📩 secretariat@internetforum.eu