The European Commission seeks to gather different contributions from representatives of governments, the private sector, the technical and academic communities, civil society organizations and all users on the path forward for Internet Governance and associated digital policies.. The public consultation is available until December 31, 2024.
The contributions will serve as the basis for a Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on building a free Internet, globally connected and aligned with European values of data protection, human rights and the rule of law in the digital space.
In the context of preparing the main critical steps for 2025, which includes the holding of the World Summit on the Information Society + 20 years (WSIS+20), this consultation also responds to the request of the Council of the European Union for the definition of a “European strategy for governance multi-stakeholder of the Internet with a common position to be defended in international bodies, with a view to guaranteeing an open, free, accessible, neutral, global, interoperable, reliable and secure Internet”.
The model multi-stakeholder Internet Governance and associated digital policies
The European Union believes that the model multi-stakeholder of Internet governance is vital to keep the Internet free, secure, efficient, equitable, and respectful of human rights, especially in the face of rapid technological advances. However, this model has come under increasing pressure in global forums, with some governments advocating for more centralized, state-controlled governance, citing concerns about national security, data privacy, and digital sovereignty.
The call for participation in this public consultation extends to all national stakeholders, whether they are government, private sector, technical and academic communities, civil society or users, in order to contribute to defining a European Union position in the negotiations on the future of Internet Governance at a global level.
All contributions must be submitted in the European Commission website.
