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Fourth South East European (SEE) Roundtable for Governments and Regulators

24 February 2025

The RIPE NCC organised this Roundtable for the SEE region to foster coordination between the public sector, regional regulatory bodies and the RIPE NCC.

We explored the current state of some global UN processes and relevant aspects facing regulatory agencies but also explored challenges and opportunities to strengthen multi-stakeholder collaboration in light of the WSIS+20 review process.

Participants were from governments, public sector UN agencies as well as representatives of the RIPE community. Discussions were held under the Chatham House Rule.

Location: Hotel Crystal, Belgrade (Address: Internacionalinih brigada 9, Beograd, Serbia)

Format: Hybrid event (both in-person and online participation by invitation only)

Agenda

Times are listed in CET.


9:30-10:00	Registration and coffee with light breakfast
10:00-10:15	Welcome and opening remarks Desiree Miloshevic, RIPE Cooperation Working Group Chair Hisham Ibrahim, Chief Community Officer, RIPE NCC (remote)
10:15-10:30	Reviewing the World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA-24) outcomes The World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) met in October 2024 in New Delhi to define the next four-year Study Period for ITU-T. Among the relevant items is Resolution 64 on promoting, facilitating and accelerating the transition to and deployment of IPv6. Mihail Ion, Chairman, CEPT Project Team, ANCOM Romania (remote) Marco Hogewoning, Senior Policy Advisor, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, The Netherlands (remote) Discussant: Cristiana Flutur, Director for International Relations, ANCOM, Upcoming chair of the ITU Council 2025 (remote)
10:30-10:45	Exploring the UN GDC implementation pathways This session will explore the next steps in the implementation of the Global Digital Compact (GDC) adopted last year, including what is to be expected in terms of timeline and modalities for cooperation and endorsement. Mark Carvell, EuroDIG, Subject Matter Expert (remote) Discussant: Anriette Esterhuysen, Association for Progressive Communication (remote)
10:45-11:15	Consultations and preparations ahead of the WSIS+20 review Participants will discuss the preparation and consultation process of WSIS+20 Review including how stakeholders can get involved in light of the ITU Council Resolution 1332. Peter Major, Chairman of the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development (remote) Nebojsa Regoje, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bosnia and Herzegovina Vladimir Stankovic, International Telecommunications Union
11:15-11:30	Coffee break
11:30-11:45	Preparing the next World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum The next WTPF-26 will be an important venue for ITU members to shape policy discussions ahead of the next Plenipotentiary Conference taking place in Qatar in 2026. Zdravko Jukić, International and Domestic Cooperation Coordinator, HAKOM Croatia
11:45-12:15	RIPE NCC Policy Update The RIPE NCC will give an update covering policy developments at the European and global levels relevant to Internet governance. Romain Bosc, Senior Public Policy Officer, RIPE NCC Alena Muravska, Programme Manager, RIPE NCC
12:15-12:30	Roundtable discussion and feedback Next steps: 5th SEE Roundtable Agenda, Sofia, 7 April 2025 Closing remarks Followed by lunch