Talk:WS 07 2026

Key takeaways The discussion confirmed the need to further refine the ws7 proposal, taking into account the overall framing and expectations outlined in the EuroDIGWiki description. In particular, participants stressed the importance of ensuring strong coherence and complementarity between the main topic 1 and the ws 7 , so as to create a clear and consistent narrative across both. There was broad agreement on the importance of actively involving National and Regional Initiatives (NRIs), in order to better reflect their perspectives and experiences, while also ensuring the participation of a wider range of stakeholders from across the multistakeholder community. Participants also highlighted the need to further reflect on the focus and angles to be emphasized in both the workshop title and description, as well as the added value of incorporating youth perspectives into the discussion. From an organizational perspective, it was noted that, given the limited time available, the session will need to remain focused and well-structured. In this regard, identifying a limited number of targeted speakers and including concrete, replicable examples were considered particularly important to guide and enrich the discussion.

Next steps

• Titti will liaise with Sandra to clarify the expected format of the workshop, including the number of speakers and overall structure, as well as whether the session could take the form of an NRI Assembly
• Titti will reach out to Anja Gengo to explore how best to involve the NRIs network
• All group members are kindly invited to review and further refine the draft proposal, including by suggesting potential speakers and concrete examples
• Further consideration will be given to identifying a rapporteur for the session
• Participants are encouraged to engage their respective networks (NRIs, technical community, youth and other stakeholders) to support outreach and participation

The recording of the meeting is available here: Riepilogo: WS7 draft proposal on “Implementing WSIS+20: Multistakeholder Perspectives and Ambitions of National and Regional Initiatives.” giovedì 26 marzo | Riunione | Microsoft Teams

The next meeting is scheduled for 9 April at 11:00 CET.

Key takeaways (9 April meeting) The discussion confirmed a shared preference to focus the session on European NRIs, with the aim of developing a more coherent and coordinated regional contribution to the WSIS+20 implementation phase. While broader participation beyond Europe had been considered, participants agreed that a clearer regional focus would strengthen the overall positioning of the session and its contribution to the global process.

There was also agreement on the need to ensure a well-balanced and interactive format, combining a limited number of short interventions with sufficient space for open discussion. In this context, participants emphasized the importance of selecting a diverse and representative group of speakers across NRIs, stakeholder groups, and geographic areas, including underrepresented regions.

The discussion further highlighted the need to maintain a clear thematic focus and avoid overlap with other EuroDIG sessions, in particular by positioning the workshop as a space to explore how NRIs can concretely contribute to the implementation of WSIS+20 outcomes at national and regional level.

Participants stressed the importance of identifying actionable elements to guide the discussion, including the potential role of collaborative mechanisms such as “NRI Labs” to support practical cooperation and experimentation within the NRI ecosystem.

Next steps

• Further refine the draft proposal, including title, scope and guiding questions
• Identify a balanced and representative list of speakers
• Clarify the key WSIS+20 outcomes to be addressed during the session
• Continue outreach to NRIs and relevant stakeholders to support participation and contributions

The next meeting is scheduled for 20 April at 15:00 CET.