Nordic perspectives to Internet Governance

Session organiser: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Session moderator: Commercial Secretary Juuso Moisander, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland

Session speakers:

Ms Mervi Kultamaa, Councillor, Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland

Mr Anders Johanson (remote participant), Senior Adviser, The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)

Mr Jens C. Koch, Assistant Director, Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority

Mr Patrik Fältström, Internet pioneer, Chairman of ICANN's Security and Stability Advisory Committee

The panel will discuss the different Nordic models of Internet Governance after the 6th IGF in Nairobi. What are the national multi-stakeholder processes like? Can similarities be found in the themes and what are common values we share? The panel explores ways to further enhance cooperation among Nordic countries in view of the upcoming European Dialogue on Internet Governance in Stockholm.