We would like to reflect on this year’s EuroDIG, which was being held as a fully virtual ‎meeting and highlight the topics that have been discussed - our Messages 2020. We will focus on the messages from the plenaries. (See list of presenters below.)

Thereafter we would like to exchange on how these Messages can become more influential and relevant to stakeholder also in the light of the discussion on the IGF+ Model. Concettina Cassa, AgID (Agency for Digital Italy of Prime Minister Office) and Co-Chair of the Working Group on IGF strengthening and strategy will provide an update on the work of this group.

If time allows, we would like to explore which challenges virtual meetings bear and which role they ‎will play in the light of climate change and emerging situations (like the corona virus spread). ‎

After a 30 min break we invite, in the context of a virtual booth activity, to an informal gathering and brain storming on the continuation of the discussion on "Greening Internet governance - Environmental sustainability and digital transformation".

Everyone is invited to join!

Resources:

• EuroDIG Messages 2020 the output document from the annual EuroDIG meeting.
• Feedback from participants on the virtual annual meeting.
• EuroDIG 2020 virtual meeting report, which shall also help other organisers planning their virtual meeting.

Agenda:

• 7:30 – 9:00 (UTC) the actual Open Forum
• 30 min break
• 9:30 – 10:45 (UTC) brain storming on how to continue the discussion on the topic "Greening Internet governance - Environmental sustainability and digital transformation"

Presenters of EuroDIG 2020 Messages:

• Ross Creelman, ETNO on the topic of 5G – the opportunities and obstacles
• Valentina Scialpi, European Commission on the topic of Digital sovereignty – from users’ empowerment to technological leadership
• Michael J. Oghia, Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) and IRPC on the topic of Greening Internet governance - Environmental sustainability and digital transformation
• Marcel Krummenauer (video), on the topic of European Digital Economy and COVID-19 pandemic – current state of affairs, risks, and opportunities
• Elisabeth Schauermann,YOUthDIG Coordinator will present the Youth Messages

Moderator: Sandra Hoferichter, EuroDIG Secretariat