Implementing WSIS+20 Review Outcomes through Collaboration amongst European National and Regional Initiatives – WS 07 2026

This session is related to Main Topic 1 and provides the opportunity to discuss how European national and regional IGF’s could contribute to the WSIS+20 review outcomes. By connecting policy ambitions with operational realities, the session aims to foster dialogue on how WSIS+20 can remain a living framework – one that empowers communities, strengthens regional cooperation, and ensures that digital transformation benefits all. This session will bring together European Stakeholders to:

• Share national and regional experiences in implementing WSIS commitments
• Highlight innovative governance models and cooperation mechanisms
• Identify gaps between global vision and local execution
• Explore how multistakeholder participation can be strengthened in practice in the European Region
• Discuss how WSIS+20 outcomes can reinforce sustainable development, digital inclusion and human rights
• Contribute with input from Europe to the global discussion on the WSIS Review Outcomes