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== Session description ==  
== Session description ==  
To optimize the benefits of digital technologies and provide a global response to governing the digital transformation, UNESCO’s [https://en.unesco.org/internet-universality-indicators Internet Universality R.O.A.M (Rights, Open, Accessible to all, and Multistakeholderism) principles and indicators] contributes to operationalizing the [https://www.un.org/en/content/digital-cooperation-roadmap/ UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation] and supports [https://www.un.org/en/content/common-agenda-report/ Our Common Agenda’s] formulation of Global Digital Compact to connect all people to the internet, avoid internet fragmentation, protect data and apply human rights online, introduce accountability criteria for discrimination and misleading content, promote regulation of artificial intelligence and digital commons as a global public good in Europe and beyond.  
UNESCO’s [https://en.unesco.org/internet-universality-indicators Internet Universality R.O.A.M (Rights, Open, Accessible to all, and Multistakeholderism) principles and indicators] serve as a holistic tool to help Member States and stakeholders leverage the benefits of digital technologies, and provide a human-centered vision to governing the digital transformation in line with international standards.


The framework also aligns with [https://en.unesco.org/programme/ifap UNESCO’s Information For All Programme’s] priority to help UNESCO Member States develop and implement national information policies and knowledge strategies for building inclusive and human-rights based information and knowledge societies.  
As the [https://en.unesco.org/internet-universality-indicators/national-assessments national assessments] of ROAM-X indicators are progressing in +40 countries, including Germany, France, Serbia and Bulgaria in Europe, UNESCO is reinforcing its extensive partnership with the EuroDIG community to advance Internet Universality by presenting and exchanging knowledge on the ongoing initiatives in Europe, and providing capacity and support in deploying voluntary national assessments in European countries.


EuroDIG serves a great occasion to brainstorm on the strategic issues how ROAM-X could contribute to global Internet governance and shaping Global Digital compact.  
As a regular gathering of the IGF  Dynamic Coalition on Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators, the Coalition also seeks to engage further with all Member States and all stakeholders worldwide to shape digital transformation by UNESCO’s Internet Universality ROAM principles and indicators, which underpin the growth and evolution of the Internet, in ways that are conducive to operationalizing digital cooperation at all levels, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as supporting UN global digital compact.  
 
As the [https://en.unesco.org/internet-universality-indicators/national-assessments national assessments] of ROAM-X indicators are progressing in +40 countries, including Germany, France, Serbia and Bulgaria in Europe, UNESCO is reinforcing its extensive partnership with the EuroDIG community to advance Internet Universality by presenting the ongoing initiatives in Europe and providing capacity and support in deploying voluntary national assessments in European countries.
 
In this vein, the event will also  discuss how to make best use of  IGF  Dynamic Coalition on Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators  and engage further with European partners including German Commission for UNESCO, Polish Commission for UNESCO, Council of Europe, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Internet Society (ISOC), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)) as well as new stakeholders at EuroDig.  


'''Objectives: '''
'''Objectives: '''


#To discuss the strategic relevance of the Internet Universality ROAM principles and Indicators to foster sustainable development, peace and security, shape global digital transformation and digital collaboration and formulating the global digital compact.
#To share global, European and national perspectives and experiences of conducting IUI national assessment initiatives, good practice and lessons learned, as well as to exchange on the transformative impact and the policy improvements following the recommendations emerging from the assessment.   
#To share global and European perspectives and experiences of conducting national assessment initiatives, good practice and lessons learned, as well as to exchange on the transformative impact and the policy improvements following the recommendations emerged from the assessment.   
#Discuss how to make best use of the [https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dc-on-internet-universality-indicators-dc-iui IGF Dynamic Coalition on Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators], how to  further engage the EuroDIG community and European stakeholders in the Dynamic Coalition, and how to raise interest from more countries and stakeholders to conduct voluntary assessment of Internet Universality Indicators.
#Discuss how to make best use of the IGF [https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/dc-on-internet-universality-indicators-dc-iui Dynamic Coalition on Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators], how to engage further the EuroDIG community and European stakeholders in the Dynamic Coalition and raise interest from more countries and stakeholders to conduct voluntary assessment of Internet Universality Indicators.
#Lessons learned from DC members and partners on the importance of developing and applying shared principles for humanistic digital ecosystems, and a reflection on how the DC on ROAM-X can support consultations, development and uptake of the Global Digital Compact.


== Format ==  
== Format ==  

Revision as of 18:41, 14 June 2022

20 June 2022 | 13:00 - 14:30 CEST | SISSA Main Auditorium | Live streaming
Consolidated programme 2022 overview / Day 0

Proposal: #36

Session teaser

This 90-minute knowledge-sharing session will revolve around statements from leading experts of the national assessment of Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators in Europe as well as interventions from partners of the newly launched IGF  Dynamic Coalition on IUIs to trigger discussions on how to advance Internet Universality and Internet governance in the region.

Session description

UNESCO’s Internet Universality R.O.A.M (Rights, Open, Accessible to all, and Multistakeholderism) principles and indicators serve as a holistic tool to help Member States and stakeholders leverage the benefits of digital technologies, and provide a human-centered vision to governing the digital transformation in line with international standards.

As the national assessments of ROAM-X indicators are progressing in +40 countries, including Germany, France, Serbia and Bulgaria in Europe, UNESCO is reinforcing its extensive partnership with the EuroDIG community to advance Internet Universality by presenting and exchanging knowledge on the ongoing initiatives in Europe, and providing capacity and support in deploying voluntary national assessments in European countries.

As a regular gathering of the IGF  Dynamic Coalition on Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators, the Coalition also seeks to engage further with all Member States and all stakeholders worldwide to shape digital transformation by UNESCO’s Internet Universality ROAM principles and indicators, which underpin the growth and evolution of the Internet, in ways that are conducive to operationalizing digital cooperation at all levels, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as supporting UN global digital compact.  

Objectives: 

  1. To share global, European and national perspectives and experiences of conducting IUI national assessment initiatives, good practice and lessons learned, as well as to exchange on the transformative impact and the policy improvements following the recommendations emerging from the assessment.
  2. Discuss how to make best use of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators, how to  further engage the EuroDIG community and European stakeholders in the Dynamic Coalition, and how to raise interest from more countries and stakeholders to conduct voluntary assessment of Internet Universality Indicators.
  3. Lessons learned from DC members and partners on the importance of developing and applying shared principles for humanistic digital ecosystems, and a reflection on how the DC on ROAM-X can support consultations, development and uptake of the Global Digital Compact.

Format

This session will be held as a panel discussion.

Further reading

To learn more about the Internet Universality ROAM-X Indicators project, please visit the following pages:

People

Focal points:

  • Xianhong Hu, UNESCO Programme Specialist and Focal point of the IUIs project
  • Karen Landa, Consultant, UNESCO

Moderator

  • Xianhong Hu, UNESCO Programme Specialist and Focal point of the IUIs project

Rapporteur

  • Karen Landa, Consultant, UNESCO

Tentative Agenda

Assessing Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators to advance digital transformation in Europe

  • Opening (15’)
    • Opening remarks by Marielza Oliveira, Director for Partnership and Operational Programme Monitoring, UNESCO (5')
    • General presentation of the Internet Universality project by Xianhong Hu, Programme Specialist, UNESCO (10')
       
  • Presentation of national initiatives and perspectives (25’)
    Moderator: Xianhong Hu
    • Dr. Matthias C. Kettemann, Head of Research Program, Leibniz Institute for Media Research, Hans-Bredow-Institut – Germany (5')
    • Lucien Castex, Researcher, Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle – France (5')
    • Miroslav Jankovic, National ICT Officer, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) – Serbia (5’)
    • Dr. Bissera Zankova – President, “Media 21” Foundation – Bulgaria (5')
       
    • Key topics:
      • The strategic relevance of the Internet Universality ROAM principles and Indicators to foster sustainable development, peace and security, shape global digital transformation and digital collaboration and formulating the global digital compact
      • Please share your perspectives and experience in conducting the national assessment initiatives/results in your country, exchange on the transformative impact and the policy improvements following the recommendations emerged from the assessment.
      • What are some good practices and lessons learned in the implementation process of the national assessments? What can contribute to having more countries assessing the IUIs?
         
  • Statements of DC partners and stakeholders (40')
    Moderator: Anriette Esterhuysen – Association of Progressive Communication.
    • Paul Mitchell, Chair, United Nations Internet Governance Forum Multistakeholder Advisory Group (5')
    • Giacomo Mazzone, Member of the EuroDIG Board (5')
    • Constance Bommelaer, Area Vice President Institutional Relations, Internet Society (5')
    • Suada Hadzovic, GAC HRIL WG Co-Chair – ICANN-GAC (5')
    • Andreas Salz, Programme Specialist Communication and Information, German Commission for UNESCO expert (5')
    • Tomasz Komorowski, Project Coordinator, Polish National Commission for UNESCO (5')
    • Jan Kleijssen, Council of Europe, International Organization (5')
    • Desiree Miloshevic Evans, Co-Chairs the RIPE Cooperation Working Group and Generic Name Supporting Organisation Councillor at Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) (5')
       
    • Key questions:
      • The strategic relevance of the Internet Universality ROAM principles and Indicators to foster sustainable development, peace and security, shape global digital transformation and digital collaboration and formulating the global digital compact
      • How can we make best use of the IGF Dynamic Coalition on Internet Universality ROAM-X indicators
      • How can UNESCO engage further with the EuroDIG community and European stakeholders in the Dynamic Coalition in order to raise interest from more countries to conduct the voluntary assessment of Internet Universality Indicators?
         
  • Q&A (15')
     
  • Closing remarks (5')
    • Dorothy Gordon, IFAP Chair of UNESCO (5')