Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators (Europe)

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

We are holding a Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators in the European Region on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 in Brussels, and online.

Please note that participation is restricted by invitation-only and discussions are held under the Chatham House Rule.

Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Location: Stanhope Hotel Brussels, Rue du Commerce 9, 1000 Bruxelles

Agenda

This is a draft agenda. Times are listed in CET.


12:30	Registration, Light Lunch & Welcoming Coffee
13:30	Welcoming Remarks Romain Bosc, Senior Public Policy Officer, RIPE NCC
14:00	Delivering the WSIS+20 Outcomes Through Joint Capacity, Accountability and Inclusivity in Internet Governance This session will examine the review of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) and its next steps. Participants will explore ways to implement the WSIS+20 Outcome Document and assess what financing and participation mechanisms are needed to effectively address digital divides and accelerate progress towards the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We will also discuss the increasing risks of Internet fragmentation, and the role of the WSIS framework and Internet Governance Forum (IGF) – with due recognition of the National and Regional Initiatives – in promoting joint capacity, accountability and inclusivity. Hans Petter Holen, CEO and Managing Director, RIPE NCC Fabrizia Benini, Head of Unit for Next Generation Internet, European Commission Gitanjali Sah, Strategy and Policy Coordinator for WSIS Action Lines & Digital for SDGs, International Telecommunications Union Chengetai Massango, Head of the IGF Secretariat, UN DESA Chair: Desiree Miloshevic, RIPE Cooperation Working Group Chair
15:00	Coffee Break
15:30	RIPE NCC Update on 2026 Priorities and Internet Coordination Hans Petter Holen, CEO and Managing Director, will give a presentation on the RIPE NCC’s priorities for 2026 including Registry accuracy, neutrality, resilience and good governance. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
16:00	Deploying Open Standards for Internet Scalability, Resilience and Security This session will examine how open Internet standards, shaped and developed within the IETF by the technical community, are deployed across a wider and increasingly complex ecosystem of standards bodies, policy venues and industry-led fora, with frequent overlaps in topics and influence. The session will map today’s open standards landscape and explore whether we have a shared understanding of the respective roles of the technical community, regulators, major companies and other stakeholders, and why this matters for the Internet’s interoperability, resilience and security. With speakers from different backgrounds, we will discuss key challenges and opportunities, and explore frameworks and strategies that support international collaboration and consensus-building in standardisation. Olaf Kolkman, Principal, Internet Society Mirjam Kühne, Chair of the RIPE Community Esteve Sanz, Head of Sector for Internet Governance and Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue, European Commission Arnaud Taddei, Global Security Strategist, Broadcom (ITU-T SG17 Chair) Chair: Alena Muravska, Programme Manager, RIPE NCC
17:00	Closing Remarks followed by Networking Cocktails