December 2009 - EURO-Discuss

EURALO Secretariat Report Dec 09
by Dragoslava Greve Dec. 20, 2009

Dec. 20, 2009

Dear all, I am providing you with the text for this month's Secretariat Report. It is published on our Workspace, the text is also following below. Please update it if needed directly at the link: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?euralo_secretariat_monthly_reports Warm regards and best wishes to all of you for the coming celebrations. Dessi December 2009 Discussed ALAC issues: WHOIS-Privacy services - the issue of WHOIS privacy will be discussed on a regional level in the coming months in order to develop an At-Large position on WHOIS. ICANN Strategic Plan 2010 - 2013 - Sebastien's suggestion on one ALS per country should be included in EURALO's/ALAC's contribution to the Strategic Planning. All EURALO members participate in the survey linked to the strategic plan and send in comments to the list until mid-January. At-Large Director Process - The issue will be discussed on the mailing list and further discussed during the January 2010 call. The discussion will continue on wiki workspace on the EURALO webpage where the different positions and arguments on the At-Large Director Selection process can be discussed. Nairobi preparations – Olivier Crepin-Leblond has been suggested as a good candidate due to his excellent work to be awarded with the travel funding, that the secretary of EURALO will not be able to use and participate for the Nairobi meeting. EURALO issues: EURALO will start discussing the participation of Individual Internet Users, taking as an example the constitution of the issue in NARALO founding documents. This discussion should lead to a decision and framing before the GA in Brussels. Outreach activities: Rudi Vansnick officially represented EURALO at the Consumer Rights Directive Forum in Brussels on the 8th of December. At-Large and EURALO Flyers has been distributed. On 14th December Olivier Crepin-Leblond took part in the Nominet Government Consultation event at Apex City of London. At-Large and EURALO Flyers has been distributed.

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WG: Draft Law on inrenet governance in Belarus - assistance needed
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 18, 2009

Dec. 18, 2009

Dear all, my colleague from Diplo's ECBPIG sent me this message which I would like to share with you. May be you can help to spread this message as wide as possible. Thanks and regards, Wolf Marina Sokolova wrote Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:31: >Dear Wolf, a few days ago a draft law on internet governance in Belarus has been published. You can find an unofficial English version at <a href="http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/12/14/24572/">http://www.charter97.org/en/news/2009/12/14/24572/</a> > >I think that it is vital to launch an international campaign against this law. I would have been extremely grateful to you if you could inform as many people as you can about this draft. > >Thank you in advance > >Best regards, >Marina Sokolova > >http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org/profiles/message/listInbox?xg_source… > comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig www.comunica-ch.net Digitale Allmend http://blog.allmend.ch - EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org

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Summary Minutes/Action Items 15 December 2009 EURALO Call
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 16, 2009

Dec. 16, 2009

Dear All, The summary minutes, action items and audio recording of yesterday’s EURALO teleconference have been uploaded to the meeting page under: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?15_december_2009 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff[at]atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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REMINDER: EURALO Call Tuesday, 15 December 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 15, 2009

Dec. 15, 2009

Dear All, Friendly reminder that the EURALO monthly call will be held on Tuesday, 15 December at 16:00 UTC. The draft agenda (to be updated) and call details can be found at: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?15_december_2009 You will receive additional reminders prior to the call. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff at atlarge.icann.org

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EURALO member ALS struggling against Data Retention
by Wolf Ludwig Dec. 15, 2009

Dec. 15, 2009

Dear all, this is to inform you ... ... the final judgement and result of the German Constitutional Court (BVG) will be announced presumably in February next year but one of our member ALSes from Germany – FoeBud and Rena Tangens – were among the driving forces to file a court sue against the German government to renounce the data retention law what was adopted some years ago. For more infos see: (in German) http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Vorratsdatenspeicherung-vor-dem-Bund… The discussion in English – unfortunately not mentioning the German case http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications_data_retention Congratulations to Rena Tangens and FoeBud for their persistent struggle for civil rights in Germany! Kind regards, Wolf comunica-ch phone +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig www.comunica-ch.net Digitale Allmend http://blog.allmend.ch - EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] [ALAC] Reminder: Teleconference on the At-Large DirectorAppointment Process scheduled for 7 Dec at 08:00 UTC
by Heidi Ullrich Dec. 7, 2009

Dec. 7, 2009

Dear Andres, The call is on now. Please join if you can. Kind regards, Heidi -----Original Message----- From: Andrés Piazza [mailto:investigaciones@densi.com.ar] Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 12:03 AM To: Evan Leibovitch; alac-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; Wolf Ludwig Cc: Heidi Ullrich; euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; ALAC Working List Subject: Re: [ALAC] Reminder: Teleconference on the At-Large DirectorAppointment Process scheduled for 7 Dec at 08:00 UTC So... Is the Teleconference running now? Or in 12 hours? Andres Piazza Sent from BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Evan Leibovitch <evan(a)telly.org> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 23:20:55 To: Wolf Ludwig<wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> Cc: Heidi Ullrich<Heidi.Ullrich(a)icann.org>; euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org>; ALAC Working List<alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> Subject: Re: [ALAC] Reminder: Teleconference on the At-Large Director Appointment Process scheduled for 7 Dec at 08:00 UTC 2009/12/6 Wolf Ludwig <wolf.ludwig(a)comunica-ch.net> > Dear Heidi and Cheryl, > > sorry - I am still booked on Monday and Thursday evenings for the moment > and cannot make it for the call tomorrow. Please accept my apologises. Hi Wolf. Just double-checking.... is 0800 UTC "evening for you"? I'd thought that would be morning in most of Europe. That time is only evening in Australia. (For me, it's 03:00...) - Evan _______________________________________________ ALAC mailing list ALAC(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac_atlarge-lists.icann.org At-Large Online: http://www.atlarge.icann.org ALAC Working Wiki: http://st.icann.org/alac

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Reminder: Teleconference on the At-Large Director Appointment Process scheduled for 7 Dec at 08:00 UTC
by Heidi Ullrich Dec. 6, 2009

Dec. 6, 2009

Dear All, This is a reminder that you are invited to a teleconference on the At-Large Director Appointment Process on Monday, 7 December 2009 at 0800 UTC. Please find the agenda, participation instructions and background information on the At-Large Director appointment process under: https://st.icann.org/alac-docs/index.cgi?7_december_2009_community_call_at_…. ALAC Chair Cheryl Langdon-Orr highlighted the importance of broad input from all five At-Large regions to the At-Large Director Appointment Process and would like to request regions to submit their input either * via the regional representatives confirmed as attending the meeting * via the Comments section on the meeting page * via an e-mail to the At-Large list (cc'ing Cheryl Langdon-Orr and Staff to make sure their comments are recorded The members of the Board Structural Improvements Committee and Tricia Drakes are also invited to join this discussion. Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (310) 578 - 8647 Fax: +1 (310) 823 - 8649 Cell/Mobile: +1 (310) 437 - 3956

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EURALO meeting scheduled for Friday, 27 November at 16; 00 UTC
by Heidi Ullrich Dec. 1, 2009

Dec. 1, 2009

Dear All, Based on the results of the Doodle, the next EURALO teleconference will be held on Friday, 27 November at 16;00 UTC (17:00 CET). The draft agenda and participation instructions are available at: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?27_november_2009. If you require a dial-out, please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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