Sent on behalf of the Review of Reviews Cross Community Group Co-Chairs

Dear SO/AC Leaders,

On behalf of the Review of Reviews Cross-Community Working Group (CCWG), we are pleased to share with you a refined outline that builds upon the input received during ICANN85, as well as the continued collaborative efforts to develop a refreshed reviews system.

This outline is the result of active engagement with both members and observers who have participated in the discussions. Their contributions have been instrumental in shaping the current document.

While we recognize that the outline lacks certain details, our intention in sharing it at this stage is to present the foundational “backbone” of the proposal and to seek your views on whether it provides a suitable basis for the development of the forthcoming Draft Report.

An announcement will be circulated shortly regarding two interactive webinars that will take place on Tuesday, 5 May at 06:00 UTC and 18:00 UTC, each with a duration of 60 minutes and language services.  These sessions will provide an opportunity for further clarification or discussion but we welcome any questions you may have in the meantime.

We kindly request that Nominating Groups share any considerations they may have through the public, archived communication channel at inputonreviews@icann.org. We would greatly appreciate receiving your feedback as soon as feasible to enable the CCG to reflect your perspectives in a timely manner, as appropriate, as we elaborate our draft, and no later than 12 May 2026. We aim to release our Draft Report prior to Prep Week and will be hosting a dedicated session at ICANN86 to gather further community input.

Thank you in advance for your engagement and continued support. We look forward to your valuable input to ensure the proposed system is fit for purpose, viable for all stakeholders, and addresses known challenges as articulated in our charter.

Review of Reviews Co-Chairs

Avri Doria, Chris Disspain, Manal Ismail