In light of the EU-U.S. Information Society Dialogue (ISD) on February 11th, EIF Governors will host a cocktail discussion with the head of the U.S. delegation, Ambassador Philip L. Verveer.

The  ISD, which is a transatlantic regulatory dialogue, will address common EU and U.S. priorities including: The future of the Internet, cloud computing, cyber security, broadband delivery and radio spectrum. Ambassador Verveer, who is the U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, will be pleased to engage with EIF political members on these issues. The Ambassador will be joined by representatives from the Department of State, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the U.S. Mission to the EU.

• Programme - 8th February 2011

  Welcome and Introduction:

  Malcolm Harbour, MEP and EIF Governor

  Introductory remarks:

  Ambassador Philip L. Verveer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy