Swedish comments for ecosystem document of #Netmundial

Thank you Chair

Sweden would like to add to colleagues that have given their praise to this conference and all those many people that have contributed  to it.

All praise is well deserved.

We agree with the interventions that are expressing their satisfaction with the draft text as it stands. Things could be better in the details but we are generally very positive towards this text.

We don't support relegating this important document to merely a Chairman's summary.

I would like to suggest two changes to this section.

First on paragraph 32 in the Roadmap, the text reads ”It is necessary to continue work pursuing international agreements on topics such as jurisdictions…”

This could imply creating new international treaties in this area, something for which there is not widespread support for in either multilateral or multistakeholder contexts. We therefore propose to exchange the word ”agreements” for the word ”cooperation”.

On paragraph 41, there is reference to the need for a principle based code of conduct. The wording "code of conduct" is controversial and has special connotations in international relations. There, it can imply the creation of instruments that could be used by governments to control content.

Therefore, we propose to replace it with "principles" so the sentence would read: "Principles and related indicators for the internet governance ecosystem".

These were our points.

Thank you for your attention.