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*Valery Borissov, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Bulgaria
*Valery Borissov, Deputy Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Bulgaria
*Sandra Hoferichter, EuroDIG Secretariat
*Sandra Hoferichter, EuroDIG Secretariat
*Iliya Bazlyankov, Unicart, Bulgaria
*Iliya Bazlyankov, Unicart, Bulgaria

Revision as of 14:07, 25 May 2015

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

  • Valery Borissov, Deputy Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications, Bulgaria
  • Sandra Hoferichter, EuroDIG Secretariat
  • Iliya Bazlyankov, Unicart, Bulgaria

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

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.

Call for expressions of interest for a fellowship at the IGF Secretariat

SEEDIG has been invited to nominate a number of candidates from South Eastern Europe for a fellowship at the IGF Secretariat in Geneva. Stakeholders from South Eastern Europe who have a strong interest in Internet governance and would like to be considered for such a fellowship are invited to submit their expressions of interest, by 7 June 2015. For further details, please go to: Call for expressions of interest for a fellowship at the IGF Secretariat.

Twitter hashtag

Hashtag: #seedig2015