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Join us for a pre-SEEDIG webinar, 25 May, 13.00 CEST
About
The South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance is a regional IGF initiative dedicated to open, inclusive and informal dialogue on Internet governance issues among all interested stakeholders in South Eastern Europe (SEE) and the neighbouring area. SEEDIG is scheduled to take place in Sofia, on 3 June 2015, as a pre-event to the eighth European Dialogue on Internet Governance – EuroDIG (4-5 June 2015), and is organised by a committee representing various stakeholder groups from the region, with the cooperation of the EuroDIG Secretariat, the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, and UNICART.
SEEDIG's overarching theme is "Multistakeholder Internet governance: from global debates to South Eastern European realities".
More information FAQs
Objectives
- Raise awareness and promote a better understanding of Internet governance among stakeholders from South Eastern Europe and the neighbouring area
- Build or strengthen the capacity of these stakeholders to actively participate in national, regional and international Internet governance processes
- Facilitate multistakeholder discussions and exchanges on Internet-related challenges and emerging issues that are particularly relevant to the region.
Programme outline
Time |
Main track |
08:00 - 09:00 |
Registration |
09:00 - 09:30 |
Welcoming address
|
09:30 - 11:00 |
Introduction to Internet governance (“What is Internet governance and why should I care?”) |
11:00 - 11:30 |
Coffee break |
11:30 - 13:00 |
Multistakeholder Internet governance mechanisms/approaches at national level |
13:00 - 14:00 |
Lunch |
14:00 - 15:30 |
Human rights for Internet users: theoretical approaches vs realities in the region |
15:30 - 16:00 |
Coffee break |
16:00 - 17:30 |
The domain name space in South Eastern Europe – the case of IDNs |
17:30 - 18:00 |
Conclusions and final remark |
Pre-SEEDIG webinar, 25 May, 13.00 CEST
All stakeholders who plan to attend SEEDIG (either in Sofia, or remotely) are invited to a pre-SEEDIG webinar, scheduled for Monday, 25 May, at 13.00 CEST.
The aim of this webinar is to introduce SEEDIG to participants, and to briefly explain the objectives of this initiative, as well as its programme. There will also be brief introductions into the main topics of each SEEDIG session.
The webinar will be held via the Webex remote participation platform. Registration is required in advance of the meeting. To register, please follow this link.
Contact
see@intgovforum.org
Preparatory process
Details about the preparatory process and summaries of the planning meetings are available on the discussion page.
Call for expressions of interest for financial support to attend SEEDIG and EuroDIG
The deadline (14 May) for submitting expressions of interest for financial support to attend SEEDIG and EuroDIG has passed. The initial call is available here.
Twitter hashtag
Hashtag: #seedig2015