The action, which seeks to understand the expectations and constraints of the various actors in society regarding the necessary digitization and the expected, acceptable and possible positioning of international platforms, is meant for public service actors and actors from the economic world (investment funds, guarantee funds, large, small and medium-sized companies, start-ups and youth with innovative projects,) said a joint statement by the two bodies.

It also concerns political and trade union leaders, civil society and association leaders, national and international experts, and international organizations and partners, it added.

This consultation aims to identify the elements of a responsible digital for the benefit of citizens, the economy, and society, analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the use of commercial digital platforms, and determine the appropriate regulatory framework to make the most of the innovative contributions of these commercial platforms and their ecosystems.

It also aims to collect relevant ideas and proposals capable of reinforcing digital trust in essential digital services (public or private) provided to citizens as well as the coherence of the state's prerogatives in this area, identify the emerging international approaches aiming at making digital a universal right, and develop an action plan to ensure the protection of citizens within the digital ecosystem.

The various stakeholders will be asked to contribute to working sessions on the subject.