Dear all, Please find below the agenda for the GNSO Council meeting taking place on 09 July 2026 at 13:00 UTC. This will be posted on the agenda wiki page <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/RIA5J> shortly. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO ********** GNSO Council Agenda 09 July 2026 Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQBTJ. This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedu...> v3.5, updated on 15 March 2023. For convenience: * An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 09 July 2026 at 13:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/22a3433s 06:00 Los Angeles; 09:00 Washington DC; 14:00 London; 15:00 Paris; 16:00 Moscow; 23:00 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation: <https://icann.zoom.us/j/91048235847?pwd=bmEHjk0uYT3sR2DIoE0c0yw4HKbM6O.1> https://icann.zoom.us/j/92983839529?pwd=R0BcWsye1mbmk1uFXUbeN42WAt2jyP.1 Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. ___________________________________ Item 1: Administrative Matters (5 minutes) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/minutes/minutes-gnso-...> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 21 May 2026 were posted on 05 June 2026. Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/minutes/minutes-gnso-...> of the GNSO Extraordinary Council Meeting on 07 June 2026 were posted on 23 June 2026. Minutes <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/minutes/minutes-gnso-...> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 10 June 2026 were posted on 23 June 2026. Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 minutes) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List. <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes) * GNSO Review of GAC Communiqué Item 4: Council Discussion - DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP1 Update (25 minutes) On 11 December 2025, the GNSO Council voted<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ZKifBg> to initiate two policy development processes (PDPs) on DNS Abuse Mitigation. The Council chose to initiate the first PDP on the topic of Associated Domain Checks immediately, and the Council would initiate the second PDP on the topic of safeguards for unrestricted Application Programming Interface (API) access to begin later, taking into account the progress on PDP 1 and associated resource constraints. Following the convening of a charter drafting team, the GNSO Council adopted<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/QYA0J> the DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP 1 (DNSAM PDP1) charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-abu...> on 15 January 2026. The DNSAM PDP1 Working Group held its first meeting at ICANN85 and has been working through its charter questions and developing preliminary recommendations. Here, the Council will receive an update on the progress of the DNSAM PDP1 Working Group and have an opportunity to ask questions. 4.1 - Introduction of Topic (Jennifer Chung, GNSO Council Vice-Chair) 4.2 - Council Discussion 4.3 - Next Steps Item 5: Council Discussion - DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP2 Draft Charter Update (25 minutes) On 14 August 2025, the GNSO Council passed a motion, requesting ICANN’s Policy Support Staff to draft an Issue Report on DNS Abuse. The Final Issue Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/draft/issue-report-dn...> was delivered to the Council on 1 December 2025. On 11 December 2025, the Council voted<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/ZKifBg> to initiate two policy development processes (PDPs) on DNS Abuse Mitigation. The Council chose to initiate the first PDP on the topic of Associated Domain Checks immediately, and the Council would initiate the second PDP on the topic of safeguards for unrestricted Application Programming Interface (API) access to begin later, taking into account the progress on PDP 1 and associated resource constraints. Following the convening of a charter drafting team, the GNSO Council adopted<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/QYA0J> the DNS Abuse Mitigation PDP 1 (DNSAM PDP1) charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-abu...> on 15 January 2026. Applying lessons learned and feedback received from the DNSAM PDP 1 charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/draft/charter-dns-abu...>, GNSO Support Staff worked with the GNSO Council liaison to the DNSAM PDP 1 Working Group to develop the first cut of the draft charter for DNSAM PDP2 on the topic of safeguards for unrestricted API access. Here, the Council will receive a briefing on the updated DNSAM PDP2 charter and have an opportunity to provide initial feedback. 5.1 - Introduction of Topic (Jennifer Chung, GNSO Council Vice-Chair) 5.2 - Council Discussion 5.3 - Next Steps Item 6: Council Discussion - Initiation of Prioritization Exercise (25 minutes) The GNSO Council has been discussing its need for a prioritization mechanism that can complement its Action Decision Radar (ADR). While the ADR is helpful in identifying upcoming decision points for the Council, it is not a prioritization tool. The Council agreed during its recent Strategic Planning Session in January 2026 to pursue a prioritization tool. A briefing document was prepared by staff, which set out various potential mechanisms Council might use in order to prioritise its work, for consideration and discussion. Taking into account Council discussion and input, Council Leadership circulated a draft pilot prioritization mechanism instructions<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2026/presentation/gnso-cou...>, which endeavored to blend suggested mechanisms from both Support Staff and councilors. Noting the pilot exercise is a non-binding and adjustable test run, the Council agreed to proceed with the proposal. Here, the Council will receive an explanation of the initiation of the prioritization exercise. 6.1 - Introduction of Topic (Susan Payne, GNSO Chair) 6.2 - Council Discussion 6.3 - Next Steps Item 7: Any other business (25 minutes) 7.1 - Council Public Comment on the IGO-INGO Curative Rights IRT 7.2. - Potential Standing Selection Committee Charter Review 7.3 - SSAD Supplemental Recommendations Team Liaison to the new Input Group for Law Enforcement Agency Authentication Mechanisms _______________________________ Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i)) See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11. Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4) See https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedu...