Dear councilors, Please find below draft topics of discussion for the GNSO Council meetings with the ccNSO, GAC and ICANN Board. Topics for the bilateral session with ICANN Board have to be submitted by Friday 26 February 2021. Please do not hesitate to provide input and suggestions on the topics as you see fit: ccNSO & GNSO Councils – 17 March 2021 – with input from the ccNSO * IDN – Suggested guest speaker: Dennis Tan Tananka for updates on the themes and common aims on this topic. * IDN ccTLD Membership – The ccNSO would like to inform the GNSO on amendments to its membership rules regarding IDN ccTLDs, a point the GNSO does not have to approve but has the right to veto. * Sub-Pro – The GNSO should inform the ccNSO on its next steps and likely timelines following the Subsequent Procedures PDP closure. * SCBO & SOPC – ICANN Budgets – cooperation between the two groups and a short joint update of the mutual highlights (if any). * NIS-2 and DSA – Exchange on common views:: 1/ Advantage of early observation 2/ Too early to determine a course of action 3/ Experts need to be designated to keep an eye on it and update on developments. * « Reviews of reviews » - Multiple levels of review with potentially conflicting recommendations. What are next steps? GAC & GNSO Councils – 24 March 2021 * Accuracy Scoping Team ICANN Board & GNSO Council – 1 April 2021 * EPDP 2 SSAD Consultation/ODP * SubPro ODP * RPM - Phase 1? Kind regards, Nathalie