11th European Summer School on Internet Governance (EuroSSIG)

Meissen, 16 – 22 July 2017

(as of 12 July 2017 – updated regularly)

Presentations will be linked to the corresponding sessions after the lecture.
Please find some pictures from the EuroSSIG here.

Self study – Webinar: The history of the Internet

Sunday, 16 July 2017 – Arrival

20.00 – 21.00 Welcoming dinner

21.00 – 22.30 Opening and introduction

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Medienstadt Leipzig e.V. / Prof. Emeritus of University of Aarhus
  • Sandra Hoferichter, Medienstadt Leipzig e. V.
  • Introduction to the multistakeholder practicum: Avri Doria / Tatiana Tropina

Monday, 17 July 2017 – The Internet governance eco system

09.00 – 10.00 Q&A and follow up from the online lecture including the role of G7, G20, BRICKS, GCSC

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Medienstadt Leipzig e.V. / Prof. Emeritus of University of Aarhus
    Presentation

10.00 – 11.00 International trade and Internet governance

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee

11.30 – 12.30 The multistakeholder model after the IANA transition

  • Larry Strickling, Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce

12.30 – 13.00 Multistakeholder practicum

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 The Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

15.00 – 16.30 Internet governance roadmap

  • Tatiana Tropina, EURALO / NCUC
  • Peter Koch, DENIC eg
  • Michael Rotert, eco (Association of the Internet Industry)
  • Moderator: Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Medienstadt Leipzig e.V. / Prof. Emeritus of University of Aarhus

16.30 – 17.00 Coffee

18.00 – 23.00 City walk & visit of the Meissen Winery including dinner

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 – Internet governance and cyber security

09.00 – 10.00 Networks and states – the cyber security dimension of Internet governance

  • Milton Mueller, School of Public Policy Georgia Institute of Technology
    Presentation

10.00 – 11.00 Security and crime

  • Tatiana Tropina, Max Planck Institute for International Criminal Law

11.00 – 11.30 Coffee

11.30 – 12.30 Human rights and Internet governance

  • Avri Doria, Independent researcher
    Presentation
  • Tatiana Tropina, Max Planck Institute for International Criminal Law
    Presentation

12.30 – 13.00 Multistakeholder practicum ‐ Q&A

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.30 Blocking, filtering, take down of content and the European Data Protection Directive (GDRP)

  • Michael Heller, Lawyer/SHSG
    Presentation
  • Peter Koch, DENIC eg
  • Michael Rotert, eco (Association of the Internet Industry)
    Presentation

15.30 – 16.00 Coffee

16.00 – 17.30 Breakout sessions:

  • Larry Strickling, Milton Mueller
  • Avri Doria, Tatiana Tropina
  • Michael Heller, Peter Koch, Michael Rotert

18.00 – 19.00 Dinner

20.00 – 22.00 Multistakeholder practicum

Wednesday, 19 July 2017 – Technical regulation and management

09.00 – 10.30 Codes, standards and protocols ‐ How the Internet is regulated

  • Avri Doria, Independent researcher

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 12.00 IP address management

12.00 – 13.00 The management of the root server

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch and group picture at the terrace

14.00 – 16.15 Case presentation – The management of TLDs and the role of registries

16.15 – 16.45 Coffee

17.00 – 19.00 City walk to the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

19.00 – 20.00 New Top‐Level Domains – Between public interest and shareholder value

  • Dirk Krischenowski, dotBerlin

20.00 – 22.00 Dinner in the Meissen Porcelain Manufactory

Thursday, 20 July 2017 – Business and Internet governance

09.00 – 10.00 Policies for an inclusive Internet

  • Robert Pepper, Facebook

10.00 – 11.15 The perspective of telecommunication service provider (incl. Q&A)

  • Thomas Grob, Deutsche Telekom
  • Gonzalo Lopez-Barajas Huder, Telefonica
  • Moderator: Ayesha Hassan, ISOC

11.15 – 11.45 Coffee (11.45 leaving to the Dom)

12.00– 12.30 Organ concert in the Meissen Dom

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 Business perspectives from a retailer :

  • Andrew Harris, Amazon

15.00 – 16.00 Breakout sessions:

  • Robert Pepper
  • Thomas Grob, Gonzalo Lopez-Barajas Huder
  • Andrew Harris

16.00 – 16.30 Coffee

16.30 – 18.00 Multistakeholder practicum

18.00 – 19.00 Dinner

20.00 – 22.00 Multistakeholder practicum

Friday, 21 July 2017 – Future challenges and perspectives

09.00 – 10.30 The multistakeholder approach – promises and challenges of 21st century Governance

  • Bertrand de la Chapelle, Internet & Jurisdiction

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 12.00 ISOC on the future of the Internet

  • Nicolas Seidler, ISOC

12.00 – 13.00 IETF – Update from the recent meeting

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.30 Wrap up and finalising the multistakeholder practicum

15.30 – 16.00 Handover of certificates and wrap up

16.00 – open Coffee

20.00 – 23.30 Gala dinner & EuroSSIG multicultural song party at “Vincenz Richter” restaurant

Saturday, 22 July 2017 – Departure

We hope you enjoyed the 11th EuroSSIG in Meissen and wish you a save journey.