Council of Europe Hosts European Dialogue on Internet Governance
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Council of Europe Hosts European Dialogue on Internet Governance
A significant objective of EuroDIG 2025 is to enable European stakeholders to align their perspectives.
RMN Digital Report
May 13, 2025
The Council of Europe, in partnership with the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, is hosting the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 2025 in Strasbourg from 12 to 14 May. The event will operate under the critical theme: “Safeguarding human rights by balancing regulation and innovation”.
Expected to draw approximately 800 participants, both onsite and online, EuroDIG will convene representatives from a diverse range of sectors, including governments, international organisations, the private sector, civil society, and academia. The dialogue aims to address a broad spectrum of pressing issues and challenges emerging in the digital landscape.
Key topics slated for discussion during the three-day event include strategies to mitigate the risks posed by AI systems to human rights, navigate disagreements between technology giants and European regulators regarding the scope of freedom of expression, and tackle the privacy challenges introduced by advancements in neurotechnology.
Participants will also delve into the necessity of implementing age verification mechanisms to shield young users from online harm while simultaneously upholding their rights, strategies for countering online disinformation, and the cybersecurity requirements set out in recent EU legislation.
A significant objective of EuroDIG 2025 is to enable European stakeholders to align their perspectives. This alignment is crucial for delivering a unified message to key global digital processes spearheaded by the United Nations, specifically the Global Digital Compact and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).
In connection with these international efforts, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a Declaration in September 2024 concerning the WSIS+20 review and the extension of the Internet Governance Forum’s mandate. The declaration reaffirmed the Council of Europe’s strong support for strengthening the multistakeholder and inclusive model of internet governance.
