The next European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) will take place in Brussels on 26 and 27 May. Under the theme “European Voices for the Future of the Internet – Celebrating 20 Years of .eu and the Beginning of a New Internet Governance Era”, representatives from the fields of politics, industry, civil society, academia and technology will come together to discuss current developments and network. The hybrid event is hosted by the European Commission, at whose premises the conference will take place, and EURid. Registrations for in-person attendance are open until 15 May, whilst registration for virtual attendance remains open until the beginning of the event.
Working together, partners from the aforementioned sectors have been jointly preparing the programme for this year’s event for several weeks. The programme consists of five preparatory sessions on Tuesday morning, joint plenary sessions, as well as four main themes, eight workshops and a regional consultation, all taking place on the second day of the conference. The full EuroDIG programme can be viewed on a wiki.
In regard to their relevance to children’s rights and the needs and interests of young people, we would like to draw your attention in particular to the following events at the conference.
Tuesday, May 26 2026
- 09.00 – 10.00 CEST: From Deepfakes to “Nudification”: Evolving threats of Generative AI to Information Integrity and Human Rights
- 16.45 – 17.30 CEST: Intergenerational dialogue – YOUthDIG Messages 2026
Wednesday, May 27 2026
- 09.30 – 10.30 CEST: EUDI Wallet and EU Business Wallet as Tools for Enhancing the European Digital Single Market
- 09.30 – 10.30 CEST: EU AI Act – Information Quality and Integrity. Creating Resilient Citizens
- 11.30 – 12.30 CEST: Advancing Gender Equality in the Digital Public Sphere: Tackling Online Violence and AI-Discrimination
- 14.30 – 15.30 CEST: Youth Online Safety – Are Social Media Age Bans a Solution?
- 16.00 – 17.30 CEST: Platforms’ Accountability to Strengthen the Digital Public Sphere