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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2801(RSP))

On the governance of the internet – renewal of the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum

B-10-2025-0362

on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Tobiasz Bocheński

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This resolution calls on the UN General Assembly to renew the mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) beyond 2025 and make it permanent, and to increase its resources and strengthen the multistakeholder model of internet governance. It stresses commitment to the multistakeholder model, urges support for the IGF, and condemns internet fragmentation, censorship, and surveillance, while defending human rights online.

Key points

  1. Calls on the UN General Assembly to renew the IGF mandate beyond 2025 and make it permanent, and to increase its resources and strengthen the multistakeholder model.
  2. Stresses firm commitment to the multistakeholder model; calls on Member States, the Commission and stakeholders to make actors and processes more inclusive, transparent and accountable.
  3. Calls on Member States and EU institutions to keep the IGF high on agendas, support it and its secretariat, and contribute to its development as an efficient and independent organisation.
  4. Stresses that Parliament should continue to participate in future IGF meetings with a substantial delegation to help formulate an EU approach.
  5. Recognises the IGF must evolve into a more impactful, coherent and actionable space while preserving its open, bottom-up character.
  6. Warns that emerging technologies widen gaps; underlines the importance of developing countries' participation and of access, affordability and digital skills, aiming to 'leave no one behind'.
  7. Condemns efforts to fragment the internet or replace multistakeholder governance with intergovernmental control; emphasises existing mechanisms should be strengthened.
  8. Highlights the necessity of defending freedom of expression, access to information and the right to privacy as non-negotiable principles.
  9. Stresses that fundamental freedoms and human rights are not negotiable and must be protected online and offline.
  10. Condemns censorship, internet shutdowns, discrimination, harm online and online surveillance.

Who is affected

  • The UN General Assembly, which is called on to renew and make permanent the IGF mandate.
  • Member States, the Commission and stakeholders, called on to support the IGF and strengthen the multistakeholder model.
  • Developing countries, whose participation in IGF is highlighted as important.