The European Telecommunications Network
Operators' Association (ETNO) has drummed support for the multi-stakeholder
model of Internet Governance (IG), even as it acknowledges some imminent changes
in the model, reports DigitalSENSE Business News.
Head of Communications and Media at ETNO, Alessandro
Gropelli, told DigitalSENSE Business News that ETNO
welcomes the European Commission Communication on Internet Governance published
Wednesday and shares the view that the multi-stakeholder model should remain
the cornerstone of Internet governance.
Also, Gropelli says they believe there is a
need to improve and strengthen the multi-stakeholder dialogue on
Internet-related matters and to work towards a clear definition of the roles of
public authorities and stakeholders in the debate.
“An evolved governance model should reflect
the principles of transparency, accountability and balance and ETNO looks
forward to the forthcoming Commission consultation on the formulation of future
European Internet governance policies,” Gropelli said.
ETNO, further agrees that on the need to
move towards a coherent set of global Internet principles and that the upcoming
Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance, hosted by
the Brazilian Government in co-operation with other Member States, stressing, it’s
a good place to start that debate.
DigitalSENSE Business News
reports that sustained efforts are now necessary in order to globalise
institutions such as ICANN, which is an important player in the Internet
eco-system.
Europe has been a key region for shaping
Internet governance after the Tunis conference in 2005 and is best placed to
shape its further evolution based on its traditions of democracy, freedom of
speech and inclusiveness. It is the main contributor to the global IGF
Secretariat and around half of all national IGFs world-wide stem from Europe,
showing a vibrant, diverse and multistakeholder-based model of Internet
Governance.
ETNO's Chairman Luigi Gambardella said:
"We need more Europe in Internet governance, or we won't be able to make
an impact at global level. We support the Commission in taking the lead in this
process, opening up to stakeholders' participation, and adopt the necessary
accompanying legislative measures to help rebuild trust online."
Chuks Egbuna/GEE
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