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Two days in Brussels. One conclusion: AI governance requires coalitions, not just frameworks. UN Tech Envoy Amandeep Gill's meetings across the European ecosystem covered the full range. With European Parliament Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen, the conversation advanced the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, aligning on child safety, information integrity, and sustainability. With DG DIGIT Director General Veronica Gaffey, the focus was practical: open-source ecosystems and interoperable tools that reach SMEs and public institutions. 5Rights Executive Director Leanda Barrington-Leach put it directly: safety-by-design, data governance, and algorithmic transparency determine whether digital spaces protect children or expose them to harm. At the closing Inter-Parliamentary Committee Meeting, the same point held: closing the AI divide demands sustained, coordinated action. #DigitalCooperation #AIGovernance Roberta Metsola Baroness Beeban Kidron Camilla Brückner