Dear Councilors,

Below please find a written update regarding the work of the ccNSO Internet Governance Liaison Committee (IGLC)

The IGLC has been established to coordinate, facilitate, and increase the participation of ccTLD managers in discussions and processes pertaining to Internet Governance. The IGLC kicked off its work in May 2019. During its last meeting, held on 18 November 2020, the committee reviewed its contribution at the ICANN69 Annual General Meeting, where the IGLC organized a well-attended session on the topic of digital sovereignty. The committee noted the high level of interest for this topic, which it intends to further explore, together with other internet governance related topics relevant for ccTLD managers.  The committee also addressed the low participation rate of the listed IGLC members to its meetings. Consequently, the committee decided as follows:

1. To no longer meet on a bi-weekly basis, but to meet once a month instead. This with immediate effect, starting as of November 2020.

2. To verify whether the IGLC can continue to count on the active contributions by the current IGLC members

3. To take the necessary steps to launch a call for volunteers for additional IGLC members

Best regards,

Joke Braeken

ccNSO Policy Advisor

joke.braeken@icann.org