Dear Councillors, Please find below a draft resolution, presented to you for an online decision. Kindly provide me with your input by the end of Wednesday, 17 November 2021, noon UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed resolution. Timeline Special Election EU region and appointment of Election Manager For decision formal appointment Election Manager and timeline for the special elections for the European region Draft resolution THE CCNSO COUNCIL RESOLVES TO adopt the timeline as proposed for the special ccNSO Council Elections for the European region, to fill the vacancy on the Council from that region. The ccNSO Council requests the Secretariat to publish the timeline and start the procedure accordingly. THE CCNSO COUNCIL RESOLVES TO appoint Joke Braeken as Election Manager for the special ccNSO Council for the European region, to fill the vacancy on the Council from that region. Background Giovanni Seppia announced his intent to step down from the ccNSO Council at the end of 2021. In accordance with the Guideline ccNSO Council Election Procedure, the ccNSO Council needs to establish a timeline for the election of one Councillor from the European region, to fill the vacancy on the Council from that region. The proposed timeline (see enclosed) meets these requirements. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@icann.org