17.1.08

European Parliament resolution on the second Internet Governance Forum

European Parliament resolution on the second Internet Governance Forum,
held in Rio de Janeiro from 12 to 15 November 2007, 14 - 01 - 2008


2. Stresses that lessons can already be learnt from the fruitful exchanges held in the context of the IGF up to now, and put in motion, notably on electronic communications regulatory aspects and data security and privacy issues; underlines the need to secure an open and independent Internet in the future, based on the initiatives and needs of the stakeholders, as well as freedom of expression;

3. Calls on the EU institutions concerned to take the Tunis agenda into consideration in their legislative work, such as the revision of the electronic telecommunications framework, the revision of i2010 and any upcoming ICT legislative proposals; emphasises the means of making the
Internet more accessible for more people, e.g. competition between operators and service providers, neutrality between technology and development of ICT;