As part of the 2024 European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), ComCom member Ekaterine Imedadze and IR Service representatives Nini Grdzelishvili and Mzia Gogilashvili held a session titled “Connectivity Corridors between Europe and the Middle East and Europe and Asia.” The session was moderated by the ComCom Head of Competition and Market Regulation Department Ekaterine Sichinava, while Ekaterine Imedadze took the role of online moderator. During the meeting, representatives of the Commission provided the participants with detailed information about Georgia’s experience with regards to international connectivity and the country’s potential of becoming a digital hub. 

Participants in the panel session included Deputy Head of the Communications, Information and Modern Technologies Department of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Sopio Tvalavadze; Head of Department of Infrastructure at the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT), Franco Accordino; and senior business infrastructure developer for Amazon web services, Fredrik Korsback. The meeting discussed the transformative potential of connectivity corridors and technology hubs in shaping regional and global digital landscapes. Participants also focussed on how states can pave the way for new opportunities for cooperation by strengthening international online connectivity and technological innovation. In addition, it was also discussed that in order to turn these regions into a potential digital hub and an important driving force of the world economy, it is necessary not only to develop innovative and effective approaches to digital infrastructure, but also to ensure their security and sustainability. 

The purpose of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance was to share information about the internet and internet governance, promote dialogue between stakeholders and encourage cooperation. The event discussed issues such as universal internet governance, the European Accessibility Act, the importance of internet access for digital inclusion and economic development, emerging technologies and their impact on the environment, and others. 

During the meeting, special attention was paid to challenges of the modern digital world, such as consumer protection and internet security issues (more specifically, artificial intelligence and its threats), strategies for identifying AI-generated content, online safety and digital skills development of minors, strengthening European cyber security, as well as innovations and other topics related to ethics. 

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