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IGO-INGO Curative Rights IRT
by Ashcraft, Damon April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Dear Fellow Councilors, I’m writing in my role as Council Liaison to provide a brief update on a disagreement that has emerged within the IGO-INGO Curative Rights IRT following the January Council meeting and Resolution<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current>. To recap the context, the EPDP<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/generic-names-supporting-organization-co…> recommendations on Specific Curative Rights Protections for International Government Organizations (IGOs) were designed to resolve a long-standing barrier to IGO use of the UDRP or URS because of their inability to submit to court jurisdiction without compromising their legal immunities. The agreed solution was to provide registrants with an alternative to court proceedings: a new, binding specialized arbitration mechanism that registrants may use when a UDRP or URS proceeding is filed by an IGO. In January, the Council was asked to clarify the timing of this mechanism, and whether the EPDP Recommendations should be read as limiting its availability until after a UDRP or URS proceeding has been concluded. As you will remember, the Council passed a resolution affirming that the intent of the recommendations was to allow respondents in an IGO-related proceeding to voluntarily leverage arbitration or alternative dispute resolution methods at any time once a proceeding has commenced - even prior to a final UDRP or URS decision. However, since the passing of the Resolution, IGO representatives within the IRT have voiced strong objections. They contend that allowing access to the new specialized arbitration mechanism before a UDRP or URS determination oversteps the original policy scope and should not be permitted. Neither do they regard the Council Resolution as addressing this scenario. Instead, IGO representatives read the resolution as confirming only that arbitration proceedings are possible at any time, which should remain separate and unregulated within the existing UDRP/URS framework as is the case at present. However, other members of the IRT believe this is a misreading of the intent of the EPDP and Resolution that could ultimately disadvantage respondents in these disputes. ICANN staff are actively supporting the IRT to find a way forward and are currently exploring various implementation options to resolve this issue. We aren’t at a point where a formal request for Council intervention is needed, but I wanted to put this on your radar now because of the significance of this implementation for the wider IGO workstream and acronym release. I will provide a further update on Thursday during AOB. Thanks, Damon J. Damon Ashcraft , P.C. O: 602.382.6389<tel:602.382.6389> | M: 602.510.1640<tel:602.510.1640> dashcraft(a)swlaw.com<mailto:dashcraft@swlaw.com> SNELL & WILMER swlaw.com<https://us.content.exclaimer.net?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.swlaw.com%2F&tenanti…> | LinkedIn<https://us.content.exclaimer.net?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompa…> One East Washington Street | Suite 2700 | Phoenix, AZ 85004‑2556 Albuquerque | Boise | Dallas | Denver | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | Los Cabos | Orange County | Palo Alto | Phoenix | Portland | Reno-Tahoe | Salt Lake City | San Diego | Seattle | Tucson | Washington, D.C. This email and any attachments may be confidential and protected by legal privilege. If you have received this message in error, please do not disclose the contents to anyone. Please notify the sender by return email and delete this email as well as any attachments from your system.

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SSAD Next Steps and draft Assignment Form
by Susan Payne April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Dear Councilors, As noted in the recent message<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/thread/EVFJHTBDT4…> from GNSO Support Staff in reference to the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team, we are circulating a proposed draft Assignment Form <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ulSvcKgCVt-C6qTsD24BpMK959n8n8LQNol5031…> for the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team for the Council's review and feedback. Once finalised, this proposed Assignment Form<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ulSvcKgCVt-C6qTsD24BpMK959n8n8LQNol5031…>, similar to previous Small Team Assignment Forms, would govern the work of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team. It includes details and limitations on the scope of the work, the membership of the group, the timeline of the work, the transparency considerations of the group, et al. Based on some of the questions and concerns Leadership has received, we have tried to answer some of the questions and address some of the concerns below. Reminder of how we got here The Council began discussing possible next steps for the SSAD recommendations beginning in November<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages…>, following the delivery of the RDRS Standing Committee Final Finding Report. The Council continued to discuss the RDRS Standing Committee Report and next steps during the December meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages…>, the January meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages…>, the SPS (where we reached agreement on the path of Supplemental Recommendations), and the February meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/gnsocouncilmeetings/pages…>. In discussions with the Board, the Council agreed on this path, in part because this was also the recommendation of the RDRS Standing Committee. Specifically, the Council discussed the ramifications of following the RDRS Standing Committee's recommendations during the dialogue with the Board Data Privacy/Protection Caucus members and noted<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/correspondence/payne…> the following: * The RDRS Standing Committee was composed of members from across the ICANN Community and discussed the potential benefits and drawbacks of all available procedural paths before making the recommendation to not adopt the SSAD recommendations as a package; * Non-adoption and the subsequent steps in Annex A, Section 9 of the Bylaws would initiate a dialogue between the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board; * The GNSO Council would have an opportunity to provide Supplemental Recommendations, which would allow for important and necessary improvements to the existing SSAD recommendations; and, * This would provide a procedurally efficient path that recognizes the ICANN Community's desire for this work to be completed in a timely manner. Because we previously agreed on this Supplemental Recommendation path, and this has now been formally assigned to us by the recent Board resolution, my hope is that we can continue to refine the draft Assignment Form<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ulSvcKgCVt-C6qTsD24BpMK959n8n8LQNol5031…>, in order to incorporate additional guardrails, if these are felt to be needed, and settle on a mutually-agreeable team composition in order to progress the task efficiently. Remit of the Council under the Bylaws Annex A, Section 9 of the ICANN Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/ru/governance/bylaws> governs the process for Supplemental Recommendations. Specifically, if the Board determines GNSO policy recommendations are "not in the best interests of the ICANN community or ICANN (the Corporation), the Board shall (i) articulate the reasons for its determination in a report to the Council (the "Board Statement"); and (ii) submit the Board Statement to the Council." Subsequently, "at the conclusion of the Council and Board discussions, the Council shall meet to affirm or modify its recommendation, and communicate that conclusion (the "Supplemental Recommendation") to the Board." The Bylaws do not dictate the method in which the Council produces Supplemental Recommendations. In the past, specifically for the Subsequent Procedures Supplemental Recommendations, the Council chose to use a Small Team Plus, which allowed the Council to advance its work with the inclusion of additional subject matter expertise from outside the GNSO Council. Here, the Council has previously noted the advantage of allowing for external expertise to be included in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team; specifically, some Councilors have noted the importance of including expertise from the RDRS Standing Committee, for example. In addition, some Councilors have noted the importance of including members from outside the GNSO that actively participated in the original EPDP Team and the RDRS Standing Committee, e.g., ALAC, GAC, and SSAC. Can the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team create new policy? The remit of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team is to modify existing policy recommendations, not create new policy. The modification of existing recommendations (i.e., the eventual Supplemental Recommendations) will be expressly limited by the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team's draft Assignment Form<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ulSvcKgCVt-C6qTsD24BpMK959n8n8LQNol5031…> and its corresponding scope. In other words, the creation of Supplemental Recommendations is only an open opportunity for the Council to modify policy recommendations, grounded in previous work. The RDRS Standing Committee, which was chartered by the GNSO Council, was tasked with, et al., providing the Council with "specific lessons learned that should be factored into the consideration of how to proceed with the SSAD (System for Standardized Access/Disclosure) Recommendations and suggestions to the Council for a proposed recommendation(s) to the ICANN Board in relation to the consideration of the SSAD recommendations." In providing its rationale for Recommendation 5, which advised the Council to consider asking the Board to non-adopt the 18 SSAD recommendations, the RDRS Standing Committee noted it "encourage[s] a willingness to consider modifying parts of the EPDP Phase 2 policy recommendations, if needed, as indicated in the below table. The SC considers it important to achieve a functional policy that adapts to the changed circumstances and benefits from the lessons learned of the RDRS pilot. [Accordingly,] the SC has developed the table below evaluating each of the 18 SSAD policy recommendations considering the RDRS pilot outcomes. It indicates whether each recommendation should be kept or modified along with rationale rooted in the pilot's evidence and the Standing Committee's considerations in [conducting its assignment from the Council.]" In light of the above, the Standing Committee's, ICANN Board's, and the Council's expectation would be that the EPDP recommendations would be modified, using the provided guidance, to allow for important and necessary improvements to the existing SSAD recommendations. For the avoidance of doubt, the SC's guidance on the potential modifications is simply that. It serves as a valuable starting point for the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team, given the substantial consideration that the SC has already given to this issue, but does not determine the outcome. Can all GNSO Councilors participate? Yes, any interested and committed GNSO Councilor is invited to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team. What is the expected time commitment? Because the Council has committed<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/correspondence/payne…> to complete the work on Supplemental Recommendations "in months, not years," the group will be meeting regularly to progress on this work. At minimum, it is likely that the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team will meet once per week for up to 90 minutes, with a possibility of increasing the cadence if the need arises. Additionally, we understand that ICANN Support Staff has been working on providing the group with dedicated face-to-face time at ICANN86. In light of this, ICANN org is currently working on organizing a one-day in-person workshop on Sunday, 7 June before ICANN86 officially begins on Monday. If you think you are interested in participating in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team, please make note of this date. Councilors who choose to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team will be granted an early arrival date to allow for participation in this workshop. More information to follow soon. While this task will require a time commitment from the participants, we hope that tight scoping and the limitations in place on the breadth of modification will assist in controlling this as much as possible. Other than the time commitment, is there anything else I should know if I would like to participate? Per the draft Assignment Form<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ulSvcKgCVt-C6qTsD24BpMK959n8n8LQNol5031…>, the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team is expected to consider several inputs as it develops Supplemental Recommendations, as these inputs serve as important boundaries on the level of modifications to the recommendations, including: * RDRS Standing Committee Final Findings Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/draft/rdrs-sc-findin…> and the recommendations therein; * SSAD Operational Design Assessment<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ssad-oda-25jan22-en.pdf> * RDRS Policy Alignment Analysis<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/registration-data-request-service-rdrs/r…> and Public Comment Summary<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/generic-names-supporting-organization-co…> Councilors interested in participating are expected to be familiar with the 18 original SSAD recommendations<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-phas…> as well as the above documents. What is the Council's role at this stage? We understand the importance of scoping this work appropriately and mitigating concerns from across the Council and Community. Accordingly, we ask that Councilors closely review the draft Assignment Form<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ulSvcKgCVt-C6qTsD24BpMK959n8n8LQNol5031…> and provide suggestions and edits before our Council meeting on 16 April so that we can have a fulsome discussion on any remaining questions or concerns with the Assignment Form<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ulSvcKgCVt-C6qTsD24BpMK959n8n8LQNol5031…>, with the goal of kicking off this work shortly after the meeting. Thank you. 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Consent Agenda for April Meeting
by Akinremi Peter Taiwo April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026

Dear Colleagues The attached document contains two motions for the consent agenda for the April meeting. - Motion for GNSO Council Review of ICANN85 GAC Communiqué - Motion to acknowledge the election for Seat 14 on the ICANN Board of Directors Please note that the consent agenda does not need a second. -- Best regards *Taiwo Peter Akinremi* ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ *PhD Candidate | Principal & Executive Consultant, CSN* *Email:* compsoftnet(a)gmail.com, p-taiwo(a)compsoftnet.com.ng <peterexecute(a)gmail.com> ___________________________________________

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FW: [Ext] NEW:
by Terri Agnew April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

FYI [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=506b374a-1887-44b1-82f1-40548fd0a8b2…] Monday, 13 April 2026 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] Click here to learn more about the New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018cJDga7…> 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018cJDga7…> 2026 Round Vendor Sourcing Timeline [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018cJDga7…> The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? 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[danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018cJDga7…> ICANN Announces Community Priority Evaluation Provider for 2026 Round ICANN announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Analysys Mason Limited to be the Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) provider for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018cJDga7…> Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018cJDga7…> 2026 Round Highlights From ICANN85 With ICANN85 behind us, I'd like to provide you with an update on the progress being made as we approach the launch of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. The ICANN85 Community Forum, the last Public Meeting before the launch day, was busy and productive. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018cJDga7…> Call for Expressions of Interest: 2026 Round Independent Objectors ICANN opened a Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to identify three individuals to serve as Independent Objectors, including one who will act as chair, as part of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. The Independent Objectors will file Community and Limited Public Interest objections and appeals and participate in mediation, where appropriate. Although an individual may be affiliated with a firm, that person will be ultimately responsible for the processes described in this EOI. Individuals from the same firm will not be selected. Read more. 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Re: [Ext] Re: Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team
by Terri Agnew April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Hi Hong-Fu, We have you added. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO From: "Hong-Fu(Tom) Meng" <hfmeng(a)net-chinese.com.tw> Reply-To: "Hong-Fu(Tom) Meng" <hfmeng(a)net-chinese.com.tw> Date: Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:54 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Cc: GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, "council(a)icann.orgcouncil" <council@icann.orgcouncil@icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Re: [Ext] Re: Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Hi Terri, Please add me to the team as well. Thank you, Terri. Kind regards, Hong-Fu(Tom) Meng -----Original message----- From:Gaurav Vedi via council<council(a)icann.org> To:Terri Agnew<terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Cc:Volker Greimann<volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com>,council(a)icann.org<council(a)icann.org>,GNSO-Secs<gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:06:52 Subject: [council] Re: [Ext] Re: Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Roger that Terri !! Thanks Gaurav On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:48 AM Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>> wrote: Hi Gaurav, We have you added to the team. Please hold off on contacting ICANN Travel until we provide them the list of the SSAD team. We will keep everyone in the loop along the way. Cheers, Terri From: Gaurav Vedi <gaurav.vedi(a)gmail.com<mailto:gaurav.vedi@gmail.com>> Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:45 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>> Cc: Volker Greimann <volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com<mailto:volker.greimann@centralnic.com>>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>>, "council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>" <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [council] Re: [Ext] Re: Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Hi Terri, Please count me in. I am scheduled to arrive on Sunday 7th June but I will reach out to the ICANN Travel team and get that changed. Please confirm and then I will connect with the Travel team. Regards, Gaurav Vedi On Fri, Apr 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM Terri Agnew via council <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> wrote: Hi Volker, You are added. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO From: Volker Greimann <volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com<mailto:volker.greimann@centralnic.com>> Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>> Cc: "council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>" <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [council] Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Hi Terri, yes please. I still need to check whether I can change my travel plans, but please mark me down as interested. Sincerely, Volker Greimann General Counsel & Head of Policy and Compliance - Online Division volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com<mailto:volker.greimann@centralnic.com> Office: +49-172-6367025 Web: www.teaminternet.com<http://www.teaminternet.com> Team Internet Group PLC (AIM:TIG). Registered Office: 4th Floor, Saddlers House, 44 Gutter Lane, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 6BR. Team Internet is a company registered in England and Wales with the company number 8576358. ________________________________ From: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>> Sent: 10 April 2026 4:27 PM To: Volker Greimann <volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com<mailto:volker.greimann@centralnic.com>>; Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>> Cc: council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>>; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [council] Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Volker, checking in. Should we add you to the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team as GNSO Councilor? From: Volker Greimann <volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com<mailto:volker.greimann@centralnic.com>> Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:14 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>> Cc: "council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>" <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [council] Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Hi Bruna, I assume we will need to reach out to ICANN travel to rebook our flights and hotel. It would have been preferable for ICANN to plan this a bit sooner as that would have avoided the additional cost to ICANNs budget. Sincerely, Volker Greimann General Counsel & Head of Policy and Compliance - Online Division volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com<mailto:volker.greimann@centralnic.com> Office: +49-172-6367025 Web: www.teaminternet.com<http://www.teaminternet.com> Team Internet Group PLC (AIM:TIG). Registered Office: 4th Floor, Saddlers House, 44 Gutter Lane, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 6BR. Team Internet is a company registered in England and Wales with the company number 8576358. ________________________________ From: Bruna Martins dos Santos via council <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> Sent: 10 April 2026 3:54 PM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>> Cc: council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>>; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Subject: [council] Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Heya, Terri, I would like to be at this meeting. But my travel email says my arrival date is only the 7th, is there anything that I need to adjust ? or should I just book it arriving on the 6th? Best, Bruna On Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM Terri Agnew via council <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> wrote: Dear Councilors, We have received some questions regarding the face-to-face meeting referenced in the recent email re: the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@…>. We have provided some additional information below, but please feel free to reach out with additional questions. When and where is the planned face-to-face meeting? The SSAD face-to-face meeting will be held on Sunday, 07 June in Seville. This is one day before ICANN86 begins. Will additional funding be provided? Yes. For the avoidance of doubt, members of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team (including participating Councilors) will be provided with one additional hotel day and one additional day of per diem in Seville. Please note there will be no airfare or additional hotel days (beyond Day 0) provided for members who will not already be in Seville. I am not a funded traveler for ICANN86, and I wasn’t planning on attending in person. Will remote participation be provided? Yes, remote participation will be made available for team members who are unable to travel. What if I already booked my travel to ICANN86? If you plan to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team, you may make changes to your flight and hotel up until Friday, 24 April. Please note this is the final deadline to make changes to your travel arrangements. If you do not make changes by the deadline, any additional change fees will not be covered by ICANN org. What about the additional Community members who participate - can they attend this meeting in person? Yes. Please note that all members of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team will be provided with one additional hotel day and one additional day of per diem only. Additionally, if a Community member has already booked travel, ICANN org will cover the change fee if travel is changed by the deadline of Friday, 24 April. Please note there be no airfare or additional hotel days (beyond Day 0) provided for members who will not already be in Seville. Because of the travel change deadline of Friday, 24 April, we kindly request councilors to let your respective groups know of this upcoming face-to-face meeting so that the additional community members from your constituency who plan to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team are aware of this planned meeting and can plan their travel accordingly. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to GNSO Support Staff. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO _______________________________________________ council mailing list -- council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to council-leave(a)icann.org<mailto:council-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- Bruna Martins dos Santos Policy and Advocacy Manager | WITNESS [witness.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.witness.org/__;!!PtGJab4!8ZZHNOUsAeI…> German Chancellor Fellow 21' (Bundeskanzler-Stipendiatin) | Alexander von Humboldt Foundation [humboldt-foundation.de]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.humboldt-foundation.de/__;!!PtGJab4!…> Member | Coalizão Direitos na Rede [direitosnarede.org.br]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/direitosnarede.org.br/__;!!PtGJab4!8ZZHN…> Twitter: @boomartins [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/boomartins__;!!PtGJab4!8ZZHN…> // Skype: bruna.martinsantos Email: bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com> _______________________________________________ council mailing list -- council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org> To unsubscribe send an email to council-leave(a)icann.org<mailto:council-leave@icann.org> _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. -- Regards, Gaurav Vedi -- Regards, Gaurav Vedi _______________________________________________ council mailing list -- council(a)icann.org To unsubscribe send an email to council-leave(a)icann.org _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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Re: [Ext] Re: Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team
by Terri Agnew April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Volker, checking in. Should we add you to the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team as GNSO Councilor? From: Volker Greimann <volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com> Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 at 9:14 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com> Cc: "council(a)icann.org" <council(a)icann.org>, GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [council] Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Hi Bruna, I assume we will need to reach out to ICANN travel to rebook our flights and hotel. It would have been preferable for ICANN to plan this a bit sooner as that would have avoided the additional cost to ICANNs budget. Sincerely, Volker Greimann General Counsel & Head of Policy and Compliance - Online Division volker.greimann(a)centralnic.com Office: +49-172-6367025 Web: www.teaminternet.com Team Internet Group PLC (AIM:TIG). Registered Office: 4th Floor, Saddlers House, 44 Gutter Lane, London, United Kingdom, EC2V 6BR. Team Internet is a company registered in England and Wales with the company number 8576358. ________________________________ From: Bruna Martins dos Santos via council <council(a)icann.org> Sent: 10 April 2026 3:54 PM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Cc: council(a)icann.org <council(a)icann.org>; GNSO-Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [council] Re: Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Heya, Terri, I would like to be at this meeting. But my travel email says my arrival date is only the 7th, is there anything that I need to adjust ? or should I just book it arriving on the 6th? Best, Bruna On Wed, Apr 8, 2026 at 10:59 PM Terri Agnew via council <council(a)icann.org<mailto:council@icann.org>> wrote: Dear Councilors, We have received some questions regarding the face-to-face meeting referenced in the recent email re: the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@…>. We have provided some additional information below, but please feel free to reach out with additional questions. When and where is the planned face-to-face meeting? The SSAD face-to-face meeting will be held on Sunday, 07 June in Seville. This is one day before ICANN86 begins. Will additional funding be provided? Yes. For the avoidance of doubt, members of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team (including participating Councilors) will be provided with one additional hotel day and one additional day of per diem in Seville. Please note there will be no airfare or additional hotel days (beyond Day 0) provided for members who will not already be in Seville. I am not a funded traveler for ICANN86, and I wasn’t planning on attending in person. Will remote participation be provided? Yes, remote participation will be made available for team members who are unable to travel. What if I already booked my travel to ICANN86? If you plan to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team, you may make changes to your flight and hotel up until Friday, 24 April. Please note this is the final deadline to make changes to your travel arrangements. If you do not make changes by the deadline, any additional change fees will not be covered by ICANN org. What about the additional Community members who participate - can they attend this meeting in person? Yes. Please note that all members of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team will be provided with one additional hotel day and one additional day of per diem only. Additionally, if a Community member has already booked travel, ICANN org will cover the change fee if travel is changed by the deadline of Friday, 24 April. Please note there be no airfare or additional hotel days (beyond Day 0) provided for members who will not already be in Seville. Because of the travel change deadline of Friday, 24 April, we kindly request councilors to let your respective groups know of this upcoming face-to-face meeting so that the additional community members from your constituency who plan to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team are aware of this planned meeting and can plan their travel accordingly. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to GNSO Support Staff. Thank you. 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Information sharing | Day Zero | SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team
by Terri Agnew April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Dear Councilors, We have received some questions regarding the face-to-face meeting referenced in the recent email re: the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/thread/NDYEJWJXID…>. We have provided some additional information below, but please feel free to reach out with additional questions. When and where is the planned face-to-face meeting? The SSAD face-to-face meeting will be held on Sunday, 07 June in Seville. This is one day before ICANN86 begins. Will additional funding be provided? Yes. For the avoidance of doubt, members of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team (including participating Councilors) will be provided with one additional hotel day and one additional day of per diem in Seville. Please note there will be no airfare or additional hotel days (beyond Day 0) provided for members who will not already be in Seville. I am not a funded traveler for ICANN86, and I wasn’t planning on attending in person. Will remote participation be provided? Yes, remote participation will be made available for team members who are unable to travel. What if I already booked my travel to ICANN86? If you plan to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team, you may make changes to your flight and hotel up until Friday, 24 April. Please note this is the final deadline to make changes to your travel arrangements. If you do not make changes by the deadline, any additional change fees will not be covered by ICANN org. What about the additional Community members who participate - can they attend this meeting in person? Yes. Please note that all members of the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team will be provided with one additional hotel day and one additional day of per diem only. Additionally, if a Community member has already booked travel, ICANN org will cover the change fee if travel is changed by the deadline of Friday, 24 April. Please note there be no airfare or additional hotel days (beyond Day 0) provided for members who will not already be in Seville. Because of the travel change deadline of Friday, 24 April, we kindly request councilors to let your respective groups know of this upcoming face-to-face meeting so that the additional community members from your constituency who plan to participate in the SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team are aware of this planned meeting and can plan their travel accordingly. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to GNSO Support Staff. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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FYI | FW: [Ext] NEW: Preview the ICANN FY27–31 Operating and Financial Plans
by Terri Agnew April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026

Flagging updated deadline below from 12 April to 19 April for this item: UPDATED: ICANN Board Seeks Input on Additional Funds for 2026 Round Applicant Support Program [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=f8306e4a-6188-488f-b0de-9a5b167d26a7…] Thursday, 09 April 2026 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] Click here to learn more about the New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> 2026 Round Applicant Guidebook [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> 2026 Round Vendor Sourcing Timeline [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: Preview the ICANN FY27–31 Operating and Financial Plans · UPDATED: ICANN Board Seeks Input on Additional Funds for 2026 Round Applicant Support Program · NEW: Rethinking Delegation in the Domain Name System 2026 Round · NEW: Key 2026 Round Updates and Resources · Advancing Toward the Open of the 2026 Round · ICANN Announces Community Priority Evaluation Provider for 2026 Round · 2026 Round Highlights from ICANN85 · Call for Expressions of Interest: 2026 Round Independent Objectors · Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages Webinars · NEW: Preview the ICANN FY27–31 Operating and Financial Plans 🚨 Action Items 🚨 · CLOSES TOMORROW: ICANN Extends Deadline for Geographic Names and Reserved Names Panels RFP for 2026 New gTLD Program · ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW: ICANN86 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now · ICANN87 Fellowship Application Round Now Open · ICANN Issues Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Auction · GNSO's DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP-1 Observer Enrollment · ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers Public Comment · NEW: Public Comment Summary Report: ICANN FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY27 Op Plans & Budgets · NEW: Public Comment Summary Report: Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget · CLOSES MONDAY: Standard Bylaws Amendment – Transition Article on Specific Reviews · CLOSES MONDAY: Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption · Draft Evaluation Guides for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) Events · These events occur in April 2026. Information Sharing NEW: Preview the ICANN FY27–31 Operating and Financial Plans ICANN has thoroughly considered the community's feedback on the Operating and Financial Plans for FY27–31, incorporating revisions where appropriate, but making no material changes to the plans. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> UPDATED: ICANN Board Seeks Input on Additional Funds for 2026 Round Applicant Support Program The ICANN Board is requesting community input via written correspondence on additional funds for the ASP. NEW Deadline: 19 April 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> UPDATED: ICANN Board Seeks Input on Additional Funds for 2026 Round Applicant Support Program The ICANN Board is requesting community input via written correspondence on additional funds for the ASP. NEW Deadline: 19 April 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> NEW: Rethinking Delegation in the Domain Name System The work underway in the DELEG Working Group represents an opportunity to modernize one of the oldest parts of the DNS architecture Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> 2026 Round NEW: Key 2026 Round Updates and Resources Stay tuned for more information and updates as we approach the 30 April 2026 opening. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Advancing Toward the Open of the 2026 Round We are only weeks away from opening the 2026 Round of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program. The program leaders and their teams continue to make significant progress toward the 30 April launch. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> ICANN Announces Community Priority Evaluation Provider for 2026 Round ICANN announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Analysys Mason Limited to be the Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) provider for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> 2026 Round Highlights From ICANN85 With ICANN85 behind us, I'd like to provide you with an update on the progress being made as we approach the launch of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. The ICANN85 Community Forum, the last Public Meeting before the launch day, was busy and productive. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Call for Expressions of Interest: 2026 Round Independent Objectors ICANN opened a Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to identify three individuals to serve as Independent Objectors, including one who will act as chair, as part of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: 2026 Round. The Independent Objectors will file Community and Limited Public Interest objections and appeals and participate in mediation, where appropriate. Although an individual may be affiliated with a firm, that person will be ultimately responsible for the processes described in this EOI. Individuals from the same firm will not be selected. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Next Round Champions Toolkit Available in the Six ICANN Languages ICANN is working with the community to identify potential Applicant Support Program (ASP) applicants – especially in regions that are currently under-represented in ICANN. If you are interested in helping to raise awareness among your own contacts or communities, please use the materials in the Next Round Champions Toolkit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…>. To stay up to date on the New gTLD Program: Next Round and ASP, join the mailing list: nextroundinfo(a)icann.org. ASP leads, targets, and ideas can be sent to engagement.newgTLDprogram(a)icann.org<mailto:engagement.newgTLDprogram@icann.org>. Webinars NEW: Preview the ICANN FY27–31 Operating and Financial Plans Date: 23 April 2026 at 15:00–16:00 UTC Register. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Action Items CLOSES TOMORROW: ICANN Extends Deadline for Geographic Names and Reserved Names Panels RFP for 2026 New gTLD Program Interested providers are invited to submit proposals that ICANN will evaluate for capability and expertise. Because the work related to both panels is similar, ICANN intends to consolidate the work with a single provider. Deadline: 10 April 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW: ICANN86 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now ICANN opened the application round for its Community Childcare Grants Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> for ICANN86 in Seville, Spain. The program facilitates the in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events. Deadline: Friday, 17 April 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> ICANN87 Fellowship Application Round Now Open ICANN is opening the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for ICANN87 Annual General Meeting. The ICANN87 meeting is scheduled for 17–22 October 2026 in Muscat, Oman. If ICANN87 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program also will be held virtually. The deadline to apply is 19 April 2026 at 23:59 UTC. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> ICANN Issues Request for Proposal: 2026 Round Auction The selected provider will implement the ascending-clock, second-price auction method and must have the capability to accommodate a high volume of auctions, including both direct and indirect contention sets. Deadline: 2 June 2026 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> GNSO’s DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP-1 Observer Enrollment While the PDP membership is structured as a representative model, all of the ICANN community are also free to enroll as an Observer to follow the deliberations of the PDP. To enroll as an Observer, enrollments will be fielded through ICANN Join. If you have not used ICANN Join before, please follow the first-time user instructions below. Accessing ICANN Join does require having an ICANN Account. ICANN Join Instructions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> ICANNWiki Seeking Volunteers ICANNWiki is seeking volunteers to assist with creating and editing articles and content for the site. Do you want to help? Getting started is as simple as requesting an account [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…>. Then, make sure to read the short content guide [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> to get a feel for what belongs in the wiki. Also, feel free to take a look at some data [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…>source suggestions [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> on where to find reliable data. Happy editing! Public Comment NEW: Public Comment Summary Report: ICANN FY27–31 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY27 Op Plans & Budgets [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> NEW: Public Comment Summary Report: Draft PTI FY27 Operating Plan and Budget [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> CLOSES MONDAY: Standard Bylaws Amendment – Transition Article on Specific Reviews [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Open for Submissions Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 13 April 2026 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> CLOSES MONDAY: Draft Guidelines for Advancing UA Adoption [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Open for Submissions Date: Monday, 23 February 2026 Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 13 April 2026 Draft Evaluation Guides for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> Open for Submissions Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026 Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 04 May 2026 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…>. Events These events occur in April 2026. To learn more, please visit our community engagement calendar [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…>. · 1st African Preparatory Meeting for WTSA-28 · DNSSEC Training · CaribNOG 31 Regional Meeting · USTTI Cybersecurity Leadership · ARIN 57 · 48 Meeting of PCC.I · ZANOG@iWeek 2026 Volume 8, Issue 24 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…> | Next Issue: Monday, 13 April 2026 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001O7f2hRa…>

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GNSO Council Meeting
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

Meeting: GNSO Council Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday, 10 June 2026 at 12:45 UTC (14:45 CEST) for 2 hours | ICANN86 Zoom Link will be published 24 hours in advance on SCHED – make sure you have registered so you have access to the links.

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GNSO Council Portfolio Management Tool Suite - 16 April 2026 Meeting
by Steve Chan April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

Dear Councilors, Please see links below to the latest version of the GNSO Council’s Portfolio Management Tool Suite for the meeting on 16 April 2026. Agenda: * https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/agAyJ Motions: * https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DwBHJ Links to the Program Suite: * Action/Decision Radar (ADR): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cAyfBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/cAy…> * Project List (PL): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ZAyfBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ZAy…> * Action Items (AIs): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/64OeBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/64O…> * Council Small Teams (CSTs): https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/JS6fBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/JS6…> Key Program Suite Structural Changes for this Period: * None for this period. Please let staff know if you have any questions. Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Mobile: +1.310.339.4410

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