Parliamentary Tech Forum Returns to Brussels

The World e-Parliament Conference will return to the European Parliament in Brussels on Nov. 17-18, 2026, bringing together political leaders, parliamentary officials and technology experts to examine how digital tools can strengthen democratic institutions.

Co-hosted by the European Parliament and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the 10th conference will focus on “Advancing democracy and strengthening parliaments through digital transformation.” Discussions will address the role of parliamentarians in digital societies, efforts to counter disinformation and ways to build public trust.

The forum will also examine strategic leadership in digital transformation, including parliamentary control over data, infrastructure and technology, preparations for artificial intelligence and organizational change. Participants are expected to share practices on accessibility, AI governance and cooperation between legislatures at different levels of digital maturity.

A press conference featuring European Parliament Vice-President Christel Schaldemose and IPU President Milton Dick is scheduled for Nov. 17 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. CET. The conference is being organized in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the European Centre for Parliamentary Research and Documentation. The event was last held at the European Parliament in 2008.