IGF 2024 Open Forum #47 2024 YEAR OF ALL ELECTIONS: DID DEMOCRACY WILL SURVIVE ?

    Roundtable
    Duration (minutes): 60
    Format description: The idea is to showcase what European Union (through EDMO and other tools) has put in place to saveguard the integrity of EU elections 2024 and to compare these measures with what has been done within Europe and in other regions of the world.
    So after a presentation of what has been done in Europe in June 2024, will start a comparison with similar experiences of other countries/regions. This is why the roundtable format could be the most suitable.

    Description

    intro by the Moderator,
    presentation of the speakers
    Presentations of the EU experiences that will be composed by:
    EUROPEAN COMMISSION measures put in place to saveguard elections , including the code of practice signed with all major internet platforms
    EDMO EU24 task force for the integrity of the elections
    EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT initiatives
    Initial reports will be provided by:
    Krisztina Stump, European Commission
    Sarah Ahnborg, European Parliament
    Giovanni Zagni, head of the EU24 task force
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    INVITED TO DEBATE
    Claes de Vreese, independent expert EDMO Advisory Council
    Claire Wardle, US based researcher, First Draft's executive director, which stated: "elections being a prime target for agents who create and spread disinformation"

    after the introduction and the presentation of the european cases there will be an interactive debate with all the actors on site and from remote.
    there will be two moderators : one on site (Giacomo Mazzone) and another from remote (Paula Gori). the second one will take care of remote participants.
    Speakers will also be distributed : some will be on site and others from remote. the definitive list of who shall attend in person will be provided, after the approval of the proposal by the IGF.
    speakers on site and from remote will also share video contributions, illustrating the results of the measures put in place to counter interferences to the electoral processes.
    most of examples will come from europe (where elections are scheduled on June), but we count to have also US examples from the just concluded US presidential elections.
    interaction with the room will be ensured by the on site moderator, while the one with the remore participants will be ensured by on-line moderator.

    Organizers

    🔒AUB
    NAME: EDMO - European Digital Media Observatory,
    AFFILIATION: European Commission - IGO
    GROUP: WEOG Europe
    CO ORGANIZER: in partnership with Eurovisioni

    Speakers

    NB: ALL SPEAKERS ARE FROM WEOG REGION
    Moderator: Giacomo Mazzone, independent expert (on site)
    speakers:
    Krisztina Stump, European Commission
    Sarah Ahnborg, European Parliament
    Giovanni Zagni, head of the EU24 task force, Pagella Politica (on site)
    Paula Gori secretary general of EDMO
    Claes de Vreese, independent expert
    Claire Wardle, US based researcher.
    Rapporteur: Erik Lambert, Eurovisioni

    Onsite Moderator

    Giacomo Mazzone

    Online Moderator

    Paula Gori

    Rapporteur

    Erik Lambert

    SDGs

    16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions


    Targets: 16.6
    Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
    (democratic processes are based on safe and not rigged elections)
    16.7
    Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
    (counter interferences through the internet and a.i. tools will ensure that electoral results will respond to the real intentions and needs of the voters. not of those that want to alter the final results for their own particular interests)
    16.8
    Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
    (through the lessons learned from the experiences of EU and the other countries that have gone through elections in 2024)
    16.10
    Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
    (secure electoral debate against interferences or manipulations will ensure that citizens will hace access to reliable info and will vote with full awareness)