Dear All, The ccNSO Council seeks volunteers to represent the ccNSO within the GNSO PDP on Associated Domain Check (DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP 1), namely: * Up to two Members * Up to one Participant * Up to one Alternate This call for volunteers will close on Thursday, 5 February 2026 (noon UTC). Rationale Following consultation with the DNS Abuse Standing Committee (DASC), the ccNSO Council held extensive discussions during its 224th and 225th meetings on the benefits and drawbacks of ccNSO participation in the GNSO DNS Abuse Mitigation PDPs. On 22 January, the Council resolved to task the DASC with selecting up to two members, as well as up to one participant and one alternate. gTLD consensus policies do not apply to ccTLDs, and the ccNSO has traditionally not formally participated in GNSO PDPs. However, participation in PDP 1 would enable the ccNSO to share ccTLD expertise in DNS abuse mitigation, support the multistakeholder model, and potentially contribute to reducing DNS abuse across the broader ecosystem. Participation was also seen as an opportunity to inform the wider community about the differences between ccTLDs and gTLDs. Given that ccTLDs experience significantly lower levels of abuse, they can offer valuable insights into the practices and approaches that have contributed to these outcomes. Read more For further information regarding the role and eligibility, the time commitment, how to apply, the next steps, as well as information about the GNSO DNS Abuse Mitigation PDPs, go to : https://www.icann.org/en/ccnso/news-and-announcements/documents/call-for-vol... Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken@icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>