European Internet Forum

What European Internet Forum does

European Internet Forum (EIF) is an independent, non-profit association under Belgian law (ASBL), founded in 2000 and headquartered in Brussels at Avenue des Arts 56. It operates a multi-stakeholder forum that convenes Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), large technology and telecommunications companies, and civil society organizations to debate digital policy issues including cybersecurity, the digital economy, connectivity, data, AI, and internet governance. EIF is led and governed by elected MEPs from various political groups, who oversee the forum's programme and host activities physically inside the European Parliament.

EIF does not sell a software product or technology platform. Its outputs are a continuous programme of MEP-led events (lunch debates, breakfast debates, masterclasses, study visits), a video library of recordings and interviews, a policy position paper repository, and a Digital Events Calendar aggregating member- and EU-sponsored events. Technology surface is minimal: a public website (internetforum.eu), a member portal, email newsletter, and embedded video. No mobile app, public API, or SDK is offered, and the organization is not AI-native.

The business model is funded exclusively through annual membership fees. Business membership is €11,000/year (€2,200 SME rate); associate membership is €2,200 (organizations with corporate members) or €550 (those without); political MEP membership is free. Membership auto-renews annually unless notice is given by November 1st, with pro-rata fees for first-year joiners. EIF explicitly does not accept individual activity sponsorship in order to preserve neutrality. The membership base of 100+ organizations spans Big Tech (Apple, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, OpenAI, Amazon), major telecom operators (Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Vodafone, Telefonica), publishers, and EU institutions, providing the multi-stakeholder credibility that anchors the value proposition.

Name

European Internet Forum

Legal name

European Internet Forum

Website

https://internetforum.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Internet Forum is a Brussels-based non-profit ASBL that convenes Members of the European Parliament with technology and telecom companies and civil society to debate digital policy through events, masterclasses, and policy publications, funded exclusively by annual membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Policy Forum

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Interest-Based Communities & Forums (BPAMABAC), Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Digital policy dialogue
• EU policy forum
• Multi-stakeholder engagement
• Policy position papers
• Legislative member events

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: EIF's activities are financed exclusively by annual fees paid by Business Members and Associate Members. The organization does not accept individual sponsorship for specific activities and maintains an inclusive and transparent fee structure. New member fees are applied pro rata for the first year, and membership auto-renews annually unless notice of resignation is given by November 1st.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

European Internet Forum is an independent, non-profit forum that convenes Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), companies, associations, NGOs, and academic institutions for continuous dialogue on digital policy issues. Its core offerings are a programme of MEP-led events (debates, masterclasses, study visits), a tiered membership structure (Political, Business, and Associate), and a repository of policy position papers and video content contributed by the multi-stakeholder membership.

Product overview

European Internet Forum (EIF) is an independent, non-profit, neutral forum that facilitates dialogue on digital policy issues between public and private stakeholders. The organization does not offer a software product or technology platform. Its offerings consist of a continuous program of MEP-led events including debates, masterclasses, study visits, and other initiatives, along with video recordings, publications, reports, policy position papers, and various membership categories (Political, Business, and Associate).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Membership Annual business membership for companies active in Europe, granting access to MEP-led digital policy events, masterclasses, study visits, and the policy position paper repository. Standard fee is 11,000 euros annually, with a reduced 2,200 euro SME fee for companies with fewer than 250 employees, turnover not exceeding 50 million euros, and/or annual balance sheet total not exceeding 43 million euros. Fees are pro rata for the first year and auto-renew annually unless notice of resignation is given by November 1st.
• Associate Membership Annual associate membership for non-profit organisations, trade associations, NGOs, and academic institutions, enabling participation in MEP-led digital policy dialogue and access to EIF events and publications. 2025 fee is 2,200 euros annually for organisations with corporate members, and 550 euros annually for organisations without corporate members; fees are pro rata for the first year and auto-renew annually unless resignation notice is given by November 1st.
• Political Membership (MEPs) Free political membership for current Members of the European Parliament from any political group who are active in digital policy; MEPs lead and govern EIF, oversee development of the programme, and open and participate in EIF debates and activities.
• MEP-Led Events Programme A continuous programme of MEP-led events for EIF members covering digital policy topics including cybersecurity, digital economy, digital society, connectivity, technology, data, and internet governance. Events are held as lunch debates, breakfast debates, masterclasses, study visits, and programming committee meetings, primarily at the European Parliament in Brussels with some online sessions.
• Policy Position Paper Repository Online repository gathering policy position papers from EIF's multi-stakeholder membership into one searchable location, enabling members and visitors to consult digital policy positions by topic, organisation, and document type.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EU Transparency RegistercoreOthersEIF is registered on the EU Transparency Register (ID: 001968511387-52), as required for business membership applicants. This registration ensures transparency in EU lobbying activities.
• European ParliamentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIF holds events at the European Parliament including lunch debates, breakfast debates, and other activities. The forum is led by MEPs who govern and oversee the organization's programme.
• EU Commission officials and EU institutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior officials from the European Commission, European Council Secretariat, EU Member State Permanent Representations, and other EU institutions participate in EIF events and network activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Information Technology Industry Council (ITI): Global tech industry association with Brussels presence representing major hardware, software, and services companies. Comparable to EIF in member roster (EIF members include ITI's constituents) and policy advocacy mission, though broader in geographic scope.

Others

• Bruegel: Brussels-based economic think tank covering digital economy, AI, and platform regulation. Thematically comparable to EIF on digital policy topics, but functions as a research institution rather than a corporate membership forum.
• Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS): Leading Brussels-based think tank producing research and policy events on EU digital regulation. Overlaps with EIF on digital policy topics and Brussels convening role, but operates as a research/think tank rather than a corporate membership association.

Emerging players

• Internet Society: Global non-profit focused on internet development, standards, and policy. Overlaps with EIF on internet governance and digital policy topics and operates a similar membership-supported model, though with a broader international remit.
• Allied for AI: European industry coalition focused specifically on AI policy engagement. Comparable to EIF in convening role and Brussels-based advocacy, but narrower in scope (AI only) and less established as a multi-stakeholder forum.

Direct peers

• ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation): Brussels-based confederation representing European workers on digital and platform economy policy. Comparable to EIF in Brussels base, multi-stakeholder convening role, and EU digital policy focus, though from a labor/civil society perspective.
• OpenForum Europe: Brussels-based non-profit advocating for open standards and open-source policy. Highly comparable to EIF as a Brussels-based neutral convener running policy events and dialogue among industry, policymakers, and civil society on digital topics.
• DigitalEurope: Brussels-based industry association representing the digital technology industry in Europe, organizing policy events, advocacy, and member services. Closely comparable to EIF in target membership (major tech and telecom companies), Brussels location, and EU policy focus.
• CCIA Europe (Computer & Communications Industry Association): Brussels-based branch of CCIA representing major tech and communications companies in EU policy debates. Nearly identical membership model (large tech companies) and policy dialogue focus, making it a direct competitor for EIF's business members.
• European DIGITAL SME Alliance: Brussels-based association representing small and medium-sized digital enterprises in EU policy. Comparable to EIF in membership-based model and EU digital policy focus, though with an SME-centric rather than enterprise/MEP-led emphasis.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/europeaninternetforum

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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