SEEDIG (South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance) – SEEDIG stands for South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance and it is an open, inclusive and informal space for dialogue on Internet governance issues between stakeholders from South Eastern Europe and the neighbouring area. SEEDIG is a sub-regional Internet Governance Forum initiative, recognised as such by the global Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

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SEEDIG process

Bringing together the SEE+ Internet community

SEEDIG is sub-regional Internet Governance Forum initiative dedicated to facilitating discussions and collaboration on Internet-related issues within South East Europe and neighboring area (SEE+).

We do this through our annual meetings, hosted in different countries around the region, and all-year-round intersessional activities, such as the SEEsummary and SEEhub.

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Testimonials

I truly believe that SEEDIG, as one of the most successful regional forums on Internet governance, is a remarkable place where we can explore the opportunities for the countries of the region to benefit from digital technologies. […] Policymakers, private sector, NGOs, tech industry, startups and citizens, all have a role to play in the digitalisation of society and must engage in a constructive dialogue. SEEDIG is an ideal platform for this dialogue to take place.

Mariya Gabriel

EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society

We support initiatives like SEEDIG that link regional Internet governance issues with global Internet governance processes through multistakeholder discussions, exchanges, and collaboration. South Eastern Europe is a particularly important region in Europe due to its diverse, vibrant, and multicultural character, which certainly brings a valuable contribution to the conversation on Internet governance on a global level.

Frédéric Donck

European Regional Bureau, Internet Society

Among the numerous national and regional Internet governance activities that ICANN supports globally, SEEDIG stands out as a good practice model of community driven, transparent, inclusive, and output oriented multistakeholder dialogue leading the public discussion in the region, but its impacts resonate well beyond. ICANN recognises the remarkable work of the community, the SEEDIG Executive Committee and the local host in preparing once again a leading programme and groundbreaking event.

Andrea Beccalli

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

The IGF Support Association (IGFSA) has recognised the value SEEDIG brings to the South East European region and is pleased to have been one of its supporters since its inception in 2015. While the global debate is important, there is a growing recognition that the discussions at the regional and national levels can have a more direct impact, as many decisions that affect the use of the Internet are taken closer to home.

Markus Kummer

Internet Governance Forum Support Association (IGFSA)