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2019 European Community Networks Summit
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November
Tbilisi, Georgia
Thursday 14 November 2019 – Friday 15 November 2019
2019 European Community Networks Summit
Community Networks: Connecting the Next Billion…
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 7 – 13 September 2019
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17 September 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 7 – 13 September 2019
Internet Access EU: The new EU Commissioners responsible for digital policy unveiled This week, the European Commission President-elect Ursula...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 24 – 30 August 2019
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4 September 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 24 – 30 August 2019
Internet Access Global: France and India to work shoulder to shoulder in securing cyberspace Last week, French President Emmanuel...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 3 – 9 August 2019
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14 August 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 3 – 9 August 2019
Internet Access UK: Telecoms industry challenges Johnson on his ambitious “full-fibre broadband for all by 2025” plan In a...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 27 July – 2 August 2019
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9 August 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 27 July – 2 August 2019
Internet Access EU: How will 5G deployment look like in the EU? The European Commission (EC) has released a...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 20 – 26 July 2019
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7 August 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 20 – 26 July 2019
Internet Access EU: Brexit consequences on .eu domain In the context of the preparations for the UK’s withdrawal from...
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European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 7 – 13 September 2019
Newsletters
17 September 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 7 – 13 September 2019
Internet Access EU: The new EU Commissioners responsible for digital policy unveiled This week, the European Commission President-elect Ursula...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 24 – 30 August 2019
Newsletters
4 September 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 24 – 30 August 2019
Internet Access Global: France and India to work shoulder to shoulder in securing cyberspace Last week, French President Emmanuel...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 3 – 9 August 2019
Newsletters
14 August 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 3 – 9 August 2019
Internet Access UK: Telecoms industry challenges Johnson on his ambitious “full-fibre broadband for all by 2025” plan In a...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 27 July – 2 August 2019
Newsletters
9 August 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 27 July – 2 August 2019
Internet Access EU: How will 5G deployment look like in the EU? The European Commission (EC) has released a...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 20 – 26 July 2019
Newsletters
7 August 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 20 – 26 July 2019
Internet Access EU: Brexit consequences on .eu domain In the context of the preparations for the UK’s withdrawal from...
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 13 – 19 July 2019
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6 August 2019
European Regional Bureau Newsletter – 13 – 19 July 2019
Internet Access EU: European Commission President-elect lays out her digital priorities Earlier this week President-elect of the European Commission,...
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Promoting the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world.
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Meeting Europe’s Connectivity Challenge
Community Networks must overcome serious regulatory, political and commercial hurdles.
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Tusheti Case Study
Tusheti, Georgia The Internet Society partnered with its Georgian Chapter and several Georgian Internet organisations to connect the remote...
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A policy framework for an open and trusted Internet
This policy framework provides an approach for addressing the complexities of building trust in an open environment such as...
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Tajikistan Internet Exchange Point Environment Assessment
Executive Summary Internet use in Tajikistan is below average for the region, partly contributing to the low levels of...
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A policy framework for enabling Internet access
This policy framework provides recommendations policymakers can use to flexibly create their own Internet-enabling environment.
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Kyrgyz Internet Environment Assessment
By Michael Kende, Maarit Palovirta, and Jane Coffin Executive Summary The Internet Society is pleased to present its first...
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Frédéric Donck
Regional Bureau Director, Europe
Nick Hyrka
Regional Community Engagement Manager, Europe
Massimiliano Stucchi
Regional Technical Advisor-Europe
Ceren Ünal
Regional Policy Manager- Europe
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With 33 active Chapters in the region, the European Bureau hosts 25% of the global Internet Society Chapters. Our chapters from all parts of Europe, coming from diverse and multicultural backgrounds, support and contribute to our principles and mission through educational activities, community and public policy programs and events.