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

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

B-10-2025-0364

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Alex Agius Saliba, Mohammed Chahim

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This resolution addresses the governance of the internet and the renewal of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) mandate. It calls for the permanent renewal of the IGF's mandate, increased support, and continued EU participation. It stresses that the internet must remain open, free, global, interoperable, reliable, secure, and governed by all, and rejects state-controlled internet and mass surveillance. It also highlights the need to address the digital divide and preserve a single, open internet.

Key points

  1. Calls on the UN General Assembly to permanently renew the IGF mandate and strengthen its resources and the multistakeholder model.
  2. Calls on Member States and EU institutions to support the IGF and its secretariat, contributing to an efficient and independent organisation.
  3. Calls on Member States and the Commission to support a positive UN General Assembly resolution on the IGF's future by the end of the year.
  4. States that the EU should support the IGF process and raise its impact in policy discussions, as it offers a context for shaping the internet's future.
  5. Stresses Parliament's intention to continue participating in future IGF meetings with a substantial delegation.
  6. Rejects the idea of a state-controlled internet and mass internet surveillance, stressing that fundamental freedoms and human rights must be protected online and offline.
  7. Stresses the importance of addressing the digital divide and structural inequalities, considering affordable connectivity essential for an inclusive digital environment.
  8. Underlines the importance of preserving a single, open and interoperable internet as a global public resource and warns against fragmentation.

Who is affected

  • The UN General Assembly, which is called on to renew the IGF mandate permanently.
  • Member States and EU institutions, which are called on to support the IGF and its secretariat.
  • The European Parliament, which intends to continue participating in IGF meetings.