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Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021

Give us feedback on the draft programme

The draft programme for EuroDIG2021 is open for comments until Friday, February 26. It was designed based on the open call for issues, the clustering and suggestions by our Subject Matter Experts, and the discussion that took place during the Planning Meeting earlier this month. You can download the draft programme here and leave your comments directly on our website.

Once the agenda has been consolidated, we will call for Org Teams, and we hope you get involved!

IGF Open Consultations and MAG Meeting ongoing

Until tomorrow, February 24, the First Open Consultation and MAG Meeting for the Internet Governance Forum 2021 are taking place. You can join the discussion by registering on the IGF website or watch the streaming on YouTube.

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