Over 50 Members of the European Parliament from across the political spectrum will officially inaugurate a new, independent, non-partisan policy network in Brussels tomorrow morning, Tuesday 22nd, to be called the European Internet Foundation. Led and governed by the Parliamentarians themselves, the Foundation intends to help mobilise strong political leadership for the network society revolution gathering pace across europe.
Membership is open to all currently serving MEPs.
But consistent with the revolutionary character of the internet itself, Associate Membership will be open to any duly constituted enterprise or interest group on a progressive fee basis. The initiative benefits from the strong support and involvement of the European Commission, but will remain independent of Commission or other public funding. A full-time Secretariat will be established during the course of this year. The Foundation will pursue its mission through an on-going programme of live debates, briefings, and special projects in close cooperation with Associate Members. It will address itself to e-democracy, the new economy and social change.