European Union and Qatar Open Joint Workshop on “Adapting Regulatory Frameworks and Practices in the Digital Age”

European Union and Qatar Open Joint Workshop on "Adapting Regulatory Frameworks and Practices in the Digital Age"

H.E. Dr. Issa bin Saad Al Jafali Al-Nuaimi, Attorney General of the State of Qatar, together with H.E. Mr. Cristian Tudor, Ambassador of the European Union to the State of Qatar, inaugurated, on the 8^th of September, a two-day workshop entitled "Regulatory Frameworks and Practices in the Digital Age: Lessons from Qatar and the European Union."

The workshop, organized jointly by the Public Prosecution of Qatar and the Delegation of the European Union to the State of Qatar, is led by international experts from the European University Institute specialized in digital governance.

This joint initiative underlines the commitment of both the European Union and Qatar to keep pace with global transformations. In his opening remarks, H.E. Ambassador Cristian Tudor stressed that the European Union is proud to partner with Qatar in addressing the pressing challenges of the digital age: "The European Union is proud to partner with Qatar in addressing the pressing challenges of the digital age. Together, we are committed to upholding the rule of law, safeguarding rights and freedoms online, and guiding technological innovation with responsibility and foresight. This partnership represents a vital step in ensuring that digital progress serves the public good".

The workshop aims to strengthen mutual understanding of regulatory challenges in the digital sphere, to support exchanges of expertise between Qatari and European institutions, and to discuss practical policy tools for safeguarding digital rights. The programme includes real case studies to help build national capacities and underlines the importance of embedding human rights principles, such as freedom of expression, privacy protection, and non-discrimination, at the core of sustainable digital policies, in line with the United Nations Global Digital Compact.

As digital transformation advances, so regulatory and legal challenges do too, such as the spread of disinformation, threats to privacy, and the expansion of surveillance tools. Addressing these challenges requires constant updating of regulatory frameworks to strengthen digital justice and ensure that technology serves individuals and societies.

The event brings together participants from across Qatar, including representatives of the Public Prosecution, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Supreme Council of the Judiciary, and the National Cybersecurity Agency.