IGF 2025 Parliamentary Track

In recent years, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has sought to strengthen the participation of parliamentarians in discussions on some of the most pressing issues related to the use, evolution and governance of the Internet and related digital technologies. Since 2019, the IGF Secretariat, together with the Interparliamentary Union and other stakeholders, have developed the Parliamentary Track, which included a series of activities for parliamentarians in the lead-up to and at the annual IGF meeting. 

The track will continue its global activities, with sessions being held at the various regional and annual IGF meetings, while expanding partnerships with various stakeholders. With the aim to continuously improve the track activities and adjust to Parliamentarians' needs, the preparation of the Parliamentary Track in 2025 will incorporate the feedback collected from IGF 2024 Members of Parliaments, speakers and moderators.

The 2025 workplan is available here. To help shape the IGF 2025 Parliamentary Track, Members of Parliaments will be invited to respond to a call for thematic input in AR | EN | FR | SP and express their interest in participating at the regional and annual IGF Parliamentary Track.

Parliamentary Track at the European Dialogue on Internet Governance | May 2025 | Strasbourg, France

EuroDIG 2025 took place from 12 to 14 May in Strasbourg, France. It hosted by the Council of Europe in cooperation with the Luxembourg Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Interested Parliamentarians are welcome to join this regional IGF. 

Parliamentary Track at the annual IGF | June 2025 | Oslo, Norway

The 20th Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2025) takes place from 23 to 27 June 2025 in Oslo (Norway). Within IGF 2025, a dedicated Parliamentary Track takes place from 23 to 25 June.

Parliamentarians from relevant parliamentary committees and parliamentarians who work on digital affairs and Internet policy issues will engage in dialogue with the private sector, the technical community and civil society, including youth, on challenges and potential solutions for in creating an inclusive, risk-free, ethical, and sustainable digital space.

To participate in the Parliamentary Track, participants will need to register for IGF 2025 (link to be provided soon). For any questions or information regarding the Parliamentary Track at IGF 2025, please contact [email protected]

The Parliamentary Track at IGF 2025 is jointly organized by the Internet Governance Forum Secretariat from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and Storting, the Norwegian Parliament. 

Quick Links

Annual IGF Parliamentary Track Output Documents

Toolkit for parliamentarians on key Internet and digital policy issues

Parliamentarians can learn more by using this guide to key digital policy issues and related processes and organizations: Towards a Global Digital Compact. This is a living document and will be updated accordingly. 

Common Principles for Support to Parliaments

Based on more than four decades of experience on parliamentary development, the IPU Common Principles for Support to Parliament offer clear guidelines for those receiving or providing support to parliaments. They aim to improve the quality of the support available to parliaments and to encourage the parliamentary community to work together more effectively when planning designing and providing support. 

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IPU Content on Artificial Intelligence

Parliamentary Track recordings

Parliamentary Track activities can be viewed here on our IGF YouTube channel.