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Internet & Society
2020 |
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An Internet & Society
2020 Seminar, with the support of PITCH |
BY INVITATION ONLY
Agenda
8.30 Registration and Coffee
9.00 International Organizations and European initiatives
Erika Mann, MEP - Opening address
Michel Bosco, Head, International Cooperation, The IST Program, European Commission
Internet and Development: Co-operation programs between the European Union and Emerging Economies
Jose Luis Rocha, Directeur du Bureau de Liaison de l'Organisation Intergouvernementale de la Francophonie
Yann Burtin, World Bank
Eric Johnson, Global Internet Policy Initiative
11.30 Discussion
12.30
"PITCH Speaker" and keynote
George Metakides, Director, DG Information Society, European Commission
Digital Dividends
13:00 Lunch
The participants represent a cross-section of decision-makers from industry, politics, administrations and academia, as well as members of the Belgium Parliament, journalists, and technical contributors to the issue.
The Organizers
Internet & Society 2020
'Internet & Society 2020' creates a platform of prospective reflections concerning the new technologies in economical, social and cultural areas, and about the way the citizen interacts with these technologies.
with the support of
and of
Global Internet Policy Initiative
The Global Internet Policy Initiative supports adoption in developing countries of the legal and policy framework for an open and democratic Internet. The project works with local stakeholders in consultative, coalition-based efforts to promote the principles of a decentralized, accessible, user-controlled, and market-driven Internet.European Internet Foundation
The mission of the European Internet Foundation is to help shape public policies responsive to the unique potential and character of Europe's Internet revolution. We focus primarily on issues and actions within the framework of the European Union. We pursue our mission through a continuous program of live debates and briefings, special projects, and interactive communication with wider constituencies through this web site. Via open and inclusive dialogue, our practical purpose is to identify 1) the most important emerging social, economic and political issues for European network society, and 2) public policy options for dealing with them. The Foundation does not itself take positions on specific issues.