On 26 June, EU Cyber Direct – EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative hosted a session at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 titled "Bridging Silos in Global Digital Cooperation". The session explored how international digital governance efforts, often fragmented across parallel negotiation tracks, can be better aligned through more structured dialogue, stronger multistakeholder participation, and enhanced coordination between diplomatic and technical communities.
With speakers representing civil society, academia, governments, and the private sector, the discussion examined the evolving landscape of cyber and tech diplomacy across platforms such as the UN OEWG, WSIS, the Global Digital Compact, IETF, and ICANN. The session underscored the need for greater policy coherence, cross-regional cooperation, and inclusive engagement, particularly from underrepresented regions, to shape a more effective, accountable, and resilient digital future.
