7th Interdisciplinary Forum on Digital Inclusion

The Ministry for Digitalisation is pleased to announce the upcoming edition of the Interdisciplinary Forum on Digital Inclusion – an event that will bring together experts and committed stakeholders to promote digital inclusion for all. This edition will be held under the Luxembourg Presidency of the BeNeLux Union.

When?

Tuesday, 18 November 2025, starting at 2:30 PM

Where?

Hemicycle of the European Convention Center Luxembourg

1, rue du Fort Thüngen, L-1499 Luxembourg

Programme:

2:00 PM: Reception of participants

2:30 PM: Opening speech

2:40 PM: Academic keynote by Prof. Dr Gabriele Lenzini (Uni.lu) on disinformation and fake news

3:00 PM: Panel discussion on the topic “National approaches to disinformation and fake news” with representatives from the BeNeLux countries:

• Dr. Debora Plein (BEE SECURE)
• Claire Gersen (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties)
• Alexander Hoefmans (SPF Économie)

4:00 PM: Presentation of the Digital Decade targets set by the European Commission by representatives from the BeNeLux countries:

• Stéphanie Silvestri (Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy)
• Wessel van Twist (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties)
• Alexander Hoefmans (SPF Économie)

4:45 PM: Closing remarks:

• Jean-Claude Meyer, Deputy Secretary General of the BeNeLux Union
• Stéphanie Obertin, Minister for Digitalisation

The event will be held entirely in English with simultaneous translation into French. The Forum will be followed by a networking reception.

Interested individuals can register via the following link: iDentials