[lac-discuss-es] Invitation for LAC CSOs preparatory meeting for EU-LAC Digital Alliance policy dialogue on cybersecurity

[Lance Hinds]

From:
Yacine Khelladi

External advisor to the Latin American and Caribbean Regional Operations
Unit (B2) of the General Directorate of International Partnerships (DG
INTPA) of the European Commission - Latin America and Caribbean Digital
Advisory Services (D-LACAD)

Dear Colleagues

On behalf of the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Operations Unit
(B2) of the Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA)
of the European Commission, *we invite you to participate in a _virtual
meeting for the LAC civil society organizations (CSOs)_*in preparation for
the upcoming *EU-LAC Digital Alliance* <
https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/policies/global-gateway/eu-latin-america-and-caribbean-digital-alliance_en>*high-level
policy dialogu*e *_on cybersecurity_* .

That policy dialogue will take place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
in mid-February 2024 with the objective of agreeing on a specific two-year
action plan to achieve the cybersecurity objectives agreed last November in
the dialogue Cartagena <
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/d4dhub.eu/news/eu-lac-digital-alliance-partners-agree-on-joint-areas-of-collaboration-towards-2025-summit__;!!DOxrgLBm!D-GgQVioB5qlgOCjQ1irByaEtzu9bzfXqE-zCFGHwsgJ5SqFhtZLtovdQ8vnesO452xdMhRLXdOzHJs5e1GDdYOl7mA$>(in
which some 15 LAC CSOs participated in person) (See attached an operational
summary of the conclusions of said event).

The active participation of the*Civil Society **Organizations o*f Latin
America and the Caribbean in this process is key and that is why we
organize*two virtual preparatory meetings* to present the process and learn
about your*perspectives, priorities, concerns and proposals *on this topic,
before the in-person event of February.

* one in *_English on Tuesday the 23rd_*_from January 2024_ at 16:00 UTC (5
pm
in Brussels, 1pm in AR, BR and CL, 12pm in DR, 11 am COL, 10 AM in CR and
MX)
* one in *_Spanish on Monday the 22nd_*_from January 2024_ at 16:00 UTC (5
pm
in Brussels, 1pm in AR, BR and CL, 12pm in DR, 11 am COL, 10 AM in CR and
MX)

Pleaseregister here for one of these. <
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.gle/9Nk4oCLUSdRydBP66__;!!DOxrgLBm!D-GgQVioB5qlgOCjQ1irByaEtzu9bzfXqE-zCFGHwsgJ5SqFhtZLtovdQ8vnesO452xdMhRLXdOzHJs5e1GD4SOUOU8$>And
feel free to share this invite to relevant Caribbean CSOs

TheEU-LAC Digital Alliance <
https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/policies/global-gateway/eu-latin-america-and-caribbean-digital-alliance_en>__seeks
to increase collaboration between LAC and EU countries, the harmonization
of policies and regulations to accelerate a sustainable and inclusive
digital transformation process and build a strong, comprehensive and
mutually beneficial alliance. <
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/d4dhub.eu/es/news/eu-and-lac-leaders-endorse-the-eu-lac-digital-alliance-joint-declaration__;!!DOxrgLBm!D-GgQVioB5qlgOCjQ1irByaEtzu9bzfXqE-zCFGHwsgJ5SqFhtZLtovdQ8vnesO452xdMhRLXdOzHJs5e1GDn-7WMOo$>It
also aims to establish or improve bi-regional mechanisms of*coordination
and governance for digitalization,* based on *common values and interests
*asagreed by the heads of state in July 2023 <
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_23_3892>

I remain attentive to any questions or concerns about this process, and I
hope that LAC CSOs take advantage of this opportunity to influence digital
policies in the region.

Yacine Khelladi

--
For your information and guidance
Lance Hinds
Vice Chair
LACRALO



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