Better Internet for Kids

The day serves as a means to affirm and promote the full realisation of all human rights and fundamental freedoms for autistic people on an equal basis with others.
 

This edition will be dedicated to Solidarity and Fairness. We will celebrate 30 years of volunteering in Europe with an exhibition dedicated to Europeans who have made a difference in society.

The week will kick-off at the European Parliament in Brussels with over 1000 participants, mainly young people, who will exchange their ideas and views during a full day of activities.

The Kick-off event will take place on 24 April 2026 from 9.15 to 11.00 am in the Hemicycle of the European Parliament. The opening by Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, will be followed by a High-level session featuring dynamic paired conversations between high level speakers and inspirational young people.

World IP Day highlights the need for a well-balanced intellectual property system that both acknowledges and rewards the efforts of inventors and creators while ensuring society reaps the benefits of their ingenuity. IP rights provide legal protection for the innovations and creative works of researchers, inventors, businesses, designers, and artists, allowing them to gain economic value from their contributions.

After over 31 years, the historic connection made between the freedom to seek, impart and receive information and the public good remains as relevant as it was at the time of its signing. The day is celebrated worldwide with a number of initiatives, among which the World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global Conference “Shaping a Future at Peace. The conference will take place on 4 - 5 May in Lusaka, Zambia and it will offer a critical moment to reaffirm freedom of expression both as a normative and empirical lever for shaping the future of information societies. It will be co-hosted with the Government of Zambia and organized back-to-back with RightsCon 2026.

Every year more and more local leaders are organising activities on (or near) Europe Day, 9 May, helping citizens to recognise and celebrate the European dimension of their identity (local, regional, national, and European). 

15 May was adopted as the International Day of Families by the UN General Assembly. This day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and to increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families.
 

The Youth Dialogue on Internet Governance (YOUthDIG) is the yearly pre-event to the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) that aims at empowering young voices in shaping Europe’s digital future. Each year, passionate individuals aged 18-30 from across Europe participate and dive into pressing digital policy debates and emerging issues by receiving hands-on capacity building training to actively contribute to EuroDIG and connect with peers through vibrant intercultural exchanges that foster collaboration and understanding.

First organised in 2008 by several organisations, government representatives and experts, it fosters dialogue and collaboration with the Internet community on public policy for the Internet – culminating in an annual conference that takes place in a different European city every year. EuroDIG ‘Messages’ are prepared and presented to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF).

The next EuroDIG will take place on 26-27 May 2026 at the Charlemagne Building of the European Commission in Brussels. It will be hosted by EURid – the registry for the .eu domain name and supported by the European Commission, a longstanding Institutional Partner of EuroDIG. The event will mark 20 years of .eu, celebrating two decades of the trusted digital identity. Therefore, the overarching theme for EuroDIG 2026 is “European Voices for the Future of the Internet – Celebrating 20 Years of .eu and the Beginning of a New Internet Governance Era”.

Designated by the General Assembly in 2012, Global Day of Parents provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents for their "selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship."

Emphasising the critical role of parents in the rearing of children, the Global Day of Parents recognises that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing and protection of children. For the full and harmonious development of their personality, children should grow up in a family environment and in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding.
 

On 9 June 2026, FOSI will host its European Forum at Google’s Offices in Brussels, Belgium. The event will bring together policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, and advocates for a day of dialogue on the future of online safety and digital responsibility.