The United States and European Union (EU) were set to hold the second annual U.S.-E.U. Cyber Dialogue on Dec. 7 in Washington, D.C.
As the second meeting to reinforce and broaden cooperation on cyber issues, the agenda includes discussions on international security in cyberspace, developments in Internet governance, the promotion and protection of human rights, capacity building, and the calendar of upcoming events.
Officials will also participate in a stakeholder roundtable discussion with representatives of industry trade associations, think tanks/academia, and civil society organizations, the State Department said.
The State Department highlighted the United States and EU coordinate their effort in bilateral and multilateral discussions. “His cooperation is founded on our shared values, our interest in an open and interoperable Internet, and our commitment to a multi-stakeholder approach to Internet governance, Internet freedom, and the protection of human rights in cyberspace,” the department said in a statement.
The dialogue co-chairs are Christopher Painter, Coordinator for Cyber Issues at the U.S. State Department, and Joelle Jenny, Director for Security Policy and Conflict Prevention for the European External Action Service (EEAS). Other U.S. participants include representatives from the Departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice, Treasury, and Commerce. Additional EU officials include members from the EEAS, European Commission, EU Delegation to the United States, and EU member states.
The State Department noted one upcoming event to be discussed at the dialogue was the United Nations General Assembly High Level Meeting on the 10-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society.