December 2009 - Ccnso-council

Dial in details Council Call 5 Jan 12:00 UTC
by Kristina Nordstrom Jan. 4, 2010

Jan. 4, 2010

Dear Council members, Here are the dial in details for the next Council Call on 5 January at 12:00 UTC. Please let me know as soon as possible if anyone of you require a dial out. Kind regards, Kristina -------------- Number for US/Canada: 800 550 6865 Conference ID: 5258

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ICANN Annual Report
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 31, 2009

Dec. 31, 2009

Dear all, ICANN's annual report is now published at http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-24dec09-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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December ICANN Policy Update posted
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 23, 2009

Dec. 23, 2009

Dear all, The December update from ICANN's policy department is now up at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-dec09-en.htm ccNSO related issues (point 4-6) include and overview on current issue activities, the new Shared Resources page and an announcement on our 100th member. Kind regards, Gabi

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Draft Council Call Agenda 5th January
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 23, 2009

Dec. 23, 2009

Dear all, The draft agenda for the Council call on the 5th January is below. Please, let me know if you would like to add anything as soon as possible. The agenda will also be posted at ccnso.icann.org/calendar. Kind regards, Gabi --- Draft Agenda 5th January 2010 1. Recap of Actions & Voting 2. ccNSO Council Workshop Nairobi 3. ccNSO Meeting Agenda Nairobi 4. Working Group Updates: 4.1 Incident Response Working Group - appointment of new Chair 4.2 Wildcard Study Group 4.3 SOP WG 4.4 Delegation & Redelegation WG 5. Liaison Updates 5.1. At-Large Liaison 5.2 GNSO Liaison 6. AOB

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FW: ALAC Statement on Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 19, 2009

Dec. 19, 2009

Dear Council members, Ron Sherwood asked me to forward this message to you. Gabi ======================================================================== At-Large ID Policy ALAC Statement on Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management https://st.icann.org:443/idn-policy/index.cgi?alac_statement_on_final_repor… ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Re: FW: [ccnso-council] Update of charter delegation, redelegation and retirement working group
by Mohamed El Bashir Dec. 18, 2009

Dec. 18, 2009

I missed this one, am in favour . Mohamed Chris Disspain wrote: > > Becky, Byron, Dotty, Mohammed, Vika, Jian and Patrick, > > > > Please vote on this resolution ASAP so that we have a quorum of > councillors voting. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Chris Disspain > > CEO - auDA > > au Domain Administration Ltd > > ceo(a)auda.org.au <mailto:ceo@auda.org.au> > > www.auda.org.au <http://www.auda.org.au/> > > > > *Important Notice - *This email may contain information which is > confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is intended for > the use of the named addressee only. If you are not the intended > recipient, you must not use, disclose or copy any part of this email. > If you have received this email by mistake, please notify the sender > and delete this message immediately. Please consider the environment > before printing this email. > > > > *From:* owner-ccnso-council(a)icann.org > [mailto:owner-ccnso-council@icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Bart Boswinkel > *Sent:* Monday, 30 November 2009 22:06 > *To:* ccNSO Council > *Subject:* [ccnso-council] Update of charter delegation, redelegation > and retirement working group > > > > Dear all, > As requested by Chris could you vote in favour, abstain or against the > following resolution by 3 December 2009. The updated charter is included. > Thank you and kind regards, > Bart > > Resolution > Background: During the Seoul meeting the delegation, re-delegation and > retirement working group discussed extensively its working plan and > the associated schedule. As a result the chair of the Working Group, > Keith Davidson, requests the ccNSO Council to adjust the charter of > the Working Group to reflect the work plan. > > Proposed decision: the ccNSO Council adopts the proposed charter, as > proposed by the chair of the Delegation and Re-delegation Working Group. > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4647 (20091129) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4697 (20091217) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com

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A new digital strategy for Europe on the agenda of the Telecoms Council, 18 December 2009
by Rudi Vansnick Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 17, 2009

A new digital strategy for Europe on the agenda of the Telecoms Council, 18 December 2009 The Telecoms Ministers of the 27 EU Member States will meet at the Telecoms Council in Brussels on 18 December 2009 to agree on priorities for a new European digital strategy in 2020. This strategy should help EU countries to recover from the financial and economic crisis, while speeding up the move towards a smart and green economy. The EU 2020 strategy will build on the successes of the Lisbon strategy since its relaunch in 2005 and address some of its shortcomings. The European Digital Agenda is one of the key elements announced by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, in his political guidelines for the new Commission ( IP/09/1272 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1272>) and in the EU's future EU2020 strategy ( IP/09/1807 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1807&format=H…> ; see also SPEECH/ 09/336 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/09/336&forma…> ). At this Telecoms Council, the European Commission will be represented by Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Information Society and Media. Main items on the agenda: * Post-i2010 strategy: adoption of Council conclusions following a policy debate * A collaborative European approach on network and information security: adoption of a Council Resolution * Digital dividend: adoption of Council conclusions European Digital Agenda (Post-i2010 strategy) Background On 4 August 2009, the Commission adopted the Digital Competitiveness Report, which summarised the achievements of the i2010 strategy between 2005 and 2009 and launched a public consultation on possible priorities for a future strategy ( IP/09/1221 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1221&format=H…>). At the conference "Visby Agenda: creating impact for an eUnion 2015" organised on 9-10 November 2009 by the Swedish Presidency, EU Member States and the European Commission sought a common understanding of possible priorities for the forthcoming ICT agenda of the EU ( SPEECH/09/519 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/09/519&forma…>). On 24 November 2009, President Barroso launched a consultation on the future "EU2020 strategy", in which the Digital Agenda was announced as one of the key initiatives to deliver on the EU's future strategic objectives ( IP/09/1807 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1807&format=H…>). At this Council EU Telecoms ministers will discuss the possible priorities for the EU's new Digital Agenda and will adopt Council conclusions. In particular, Ministers will be asked to express their views on the EU's new strategy to ensure sustainable growth and jobs' creation. They will also discuss the use of the internet in policy making processes to make these more open, efficient and user-friendly for European citizens. A collaborative European approach on network and information security Background As part of European efforts towards increased network and information security, the Council and the European Parliament adopted a Regulation on 24 September 2008 to extend the mandate of the European Network and Information Security Agency ( ENISA <http://www.enisa.europa.eu/>) for three years until 2012. This was followed by the Commission's adoption of a Communication on 30 March 2009 on the protection of critical information infrastructures in the EU ( IP/09/494 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/494&format=HT…>). For the European Commission, the disruption or destruction of communication services and networks poses challenges at EU level because they are vital for the functioning of society and therefore need a high level of security and resilience. All stakeholders, from Member States to the private sector, have a role to play and should cooperate to enhance Europe's capability to cope with future security threats and challenges. At this Council The adoption of a Council Resolution on a collaborative European approach on network and information security brings the institutional debate on future network and information security policy to a conclusion. This Resolution provides the Commission with political guidelines for the forthcoming major initiative to boost network and information security in Europe. Digital Dividend Background On 28 October 2009, the Commission adopted a Communication "Transforming the digital dividend into social benefits and economic growth in Europe", calling on Member States to complete the switch-off of analogue TV by 1 January 2012 and outlining a common approach to the digital dividend in Europe that will become available as a result of the transition to digital TV ( IP/09/1595 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1595&format=H…> ). At this Council Following an initiative of the Swedish Presidency of the European Union, the Council is expected to adopt conclusions on the Commission's proposal for the digital dividend, underlining the importance of a timely use of the digital dividend to contribute to economic recovery, strengthen competition, and stimulate innovation in both broadcasting and wireless services. Other items on the agenda: * Internet Governance: information from the Presidency on results achieved in the second half of 2009 (see also IP/09/1717 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1717&format=H…>) * Working programme of the incoming Presidency: the Spanish Presidency will present its priorities for the first half of 2010 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/560&format=…

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European Union ratifies WIPO Copyright Treaty
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 17, 2009

Dear all, Ron Sherwood asked me to forward the message below. Thanks, Gabi ===================================================== 14/12/2009 Today, the European Union and its Member States ratified the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, the so-called "Internet" Treaties. These Treaties were concluded to make the world's copyright laws 'fit for the internet'. Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy commented on the WIPO ratifications : "Today is an important day for the European Union and its Member States and WIPO. We, as a group have shown our attachment to the international system of protection of copyright and related rights. These two treaties brought protection up to speed with modern technologies. As the technological evolution accelerates, protecting creators and creative industries is more urgent than ever." By ratifying these Treaties, the European Union and its Member States hope to breathe new vigour into the current treaty-making work of WIPO and encourage renewed commitment to moving forward on a high level of protection for creators and creative industries. The European Union and its Member States participated fully in the Diplomatic Conference of 1996 that aimed to upgrade the rights of authors, performers and phonogram producers to withstand the challenges of the digital age. The two WIPO copyright treaties contain rules on distribution, rental, the right of public communication and the "making available" of protected content online. In 2000, the European Union and its Member states took the formal decision ^1 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1916&format=H…> to ratify the WIPO Treaties together. Indeed, negotiations on these two Treaties marked the first time that the European Union was accorded full Contracting Party status in the field of copyright, as opposed to the observer status it enjoyed so far in WIPO on copyright issues. Immediately after the Diplomatic Conference in 1996, work started at the European level to adapt European copyright law to the WIPO "internet" Treaties. A European Copyright Directive ^2 <http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1916&format=H…> was adopted in 2001. All EU Member States have meanwhile transposed the provisions of the 2001 Copyright Directive into their national legislation. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It is dedicated to developing an international intellectual property <http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/> (IP) system, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest. WIPO was established by the WIPO Convention <http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/convention/> in 1967 with a mandate from its Member States <http://www.wipo.int/members/en/> to promote the protection of IP throughout the world through cooperation among states and in collaboration with other international organizations. Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. ^1 : Council Decision of 16 March 2000 on the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, Official Journal L 89 of 11 April 2000,p. 6 ^2 : Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society. Official Journal L 167 of 22 June 2001. http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1916&format=H… ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Invitation to participate in consultation on new gTLD registry agreements.
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 17, 2009

Dear all, ICANN invites you to participate in an open consultation conference on the new gTLD registry agreement. See below for details. Kind regards, Gabi Dear Community Members, ICANN invites community participation in an open consultation regarding the proposed registry agreement for new gTLDs. This meeting is being organized in response to a commitment made by ICANN at its meetings in Seoul to continue discussions with the community about open issues in the agreement, including the process for amending the agreement, aspects of registry services reviews, and restrictions on registry operators' ability to distribute names through affiliated registrars (e.g., vertical separation). The consultation will be held on Thursday, 7 January 2010, from 14:00 to 20:00 UTC <http://timeanddate.com/s/1gwx>. A conference call bridge and Adobe Connect access will be available for this discussion and all interested parties are encouraged to participate. ICANN will facilitate this discussion from Washington, DC and space will be available to accommodate some in-person participation. The reference materials for the consultation include the Registry Agreement published in Draft Applicant Guidebook v3 viewable at http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-agreement-specs-clean-04oct09-en…, the redline version of the Draft Applicant Guidebook from v2 to v3 viewable at http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-agreement-specs-redline-04oct09-…. If you are interested in participating, please confirm at registry-liaison(a)icann.org by 28 December 2009. Please indicate whether you will attend in-person or remotely. Additional details regarding remote participation will be provided in advance of the consultation. We look forward to your participation in this work. Thank you. Craig Schwartz Chief gTLD Registry Liaison ICANN

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Draft Agenda ccNSO meeting Nairobi
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 16, 2009

Dec. 16, 2009

Dear all, The first draft agenda for the ccNSO meeting in Nairobi is now available at http://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/nairobi/agenda.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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