February 2010 - EURO-Discuss

Apply for ICANN leadership positions (Nominating Committee)
by Adam Peake April 10, 2010

April 10, 2010

Hi, The Nominating Committee is accepting applications, the closing date is April 2, 2010. Positions to be filled this year: * Three members of the Board of Directors of ICANN * Two At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the European and North American regions) * One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) I will not be applying for the ALAC European region vacancy. Successful applicants will take their seats at the conclusion of the 2010 AGM, (5-10 December, Latin America.) For information on how to apply or to recommend someone, see <http://nomcom.icann.org/> Adam

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Secretariat report
by Dragoslava Greve March 3, 2010

March 3, 2010

Dear all, Euralo's secretariat report has been published at the Secretariat's workspace. The minutes from the last meeting are also available. February 2010 Discussed ALAC issues: ALAC Statement on the New Consumers Constituency Petition and Charter - we have two EURALO ALS from the Consumers constituency, one from Greece and one from Slovenia. Unfortunately, after they become part of EURALO, they never participated in any EURALO activities. Volunteer Review team member - EURALO have already passed two names – Christopher Wilkinson and Jeanette Hoffman. There has been a proposal that the ALAC Chair should be on the Board too. NomCom selected ALAC member for EURALO – EURALO comes with two names – Lutz Donnerhacke and Sebastien Bachollet. More candidates are strongly encouraged, especially aiming at regional and gender diversity. EURALO has been briefed on the development of the At-Large Selection Board Process Preparation of Nairobi Meeting - EURALO is quite committed to participate to the Nairobi meeting, our ALAC representatives are asked to forward this to ALAC. Outreach activities: EURALO representatives participated at the IGF open consultations in Geneva. Olivier has been suggested as an expert from EURALO for the next EURODIG.

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WG: Euro-SSIG 2010 - call for application out now!
by Wolf Ludwig March 1, 2010

March 1, 2010

FYI - with regards, Wolf _____ sandra hoferichter sent Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:39: >Dear Friends of the European Summer School on Internet Governance, > > >the call for the next European Summer School course, taking place in Meissen >/ Germany from July 25-31, 2010 is out now. It is now open until May 15, >2010. Online application form and the draft programme are available at ><http://www.euro-ssig.eu> www.euro-ssig.eu. We would be very thankful if you >could spread this call to your community, to those who might be interested >to join this programme: > >The European Summer School on Internet Governance (Euro-SSIG) helps >interested students and academics as well as individuals working in the >private sector or in government, to understand better the global Internet >Governance controversy and to get a comprehensive and structured knowledge >on the various aspects of Internet Governance. > >The European Summer School on Internet Governance offers annually a one week >academic course (48 hours). The course covers the political, legal, >economic, socio-cultural, technological and other dimensions of the >governance of the Internet. The course includes also practical oriented >lectures covering the management of critical Internet resources as well as >the development of the domain name market. Each academic lecture is followed >by a Q&A Session. There are smaller more practical oriented workshops, round >tables and case presentations as well as students project. Evening events >with "Snacks & Wine" are for interactive communication among faculty and >fellows. Students will get a "Certificate" for the successful participation >in the Summer School. > >Thank you very much! > >Sandra Hoferichter > >___________________________________ > > > >s a n d r a h o f e r i c h t e r > >management and communication > >medienstadt leipzig e.v. / netcom institute > >pf 650 107 > >d-04189 leipzig > > >fon: +49.341.301 28 27 > >fax: +49.341.945 60 11 > >mobile: +49.163.380 87 85 > >info(a)hoferichter.eu > >www.medienstadt-leipzig.org > 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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FW: ACTA's Internet chapter leaks
by Wolf Ludwig Feb. 24, 2010

Feb. 24, 2010

FYI with regards, Wolf _____ Felix Stalder sent Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:52: > >IDG News saw the draft text of the Internet section last week, but the >actual document has now leaked (PDF). Titled "Enforcement procedures in the >digital environment," the brief document quickly hits the high points: >Internet filtering (not allowed to be a requirement), "three strikes" >policies (encouraged but not mandatory), takedown procedures (required), >and ISP safe harbors (also required). > >If the bill sounds much like existing American law, it should; the US >delegation drafted the Internet section of ACTA, and the entire document is >being negotiated as an executive agreement, meaning that it can be adopted >without Congressional consent but may not alter US law. Thus, >unsurprisingly, the leaked document takes the DMCA worldwide. > >http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/02/world-get-ready-for-the- >dmca-actas-internet-chapter-leaks.ars > 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] Question Not Really ALAC-related
by Carlton Samuels Feb. 19, 2010

Feb. 19, 2010

FWIW, purely serendipity, the dot AG (Antigua & Barbuda) ccTLD in the Caribbean is popular with German-speaking registrants because ag is an abbreviation for aktiengesselschaft, meaning stock company in German. Carlton Samuels > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:04:26 +0900 > From: Adam Peake <ajp(a)glocom.ac.jp> > To: Discussion for At-Large Europe > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: [EURO-Discuss] question -- not really ALAC related > Message-ID: <p06240807c7a279d20c19(a)[221.115.9.46]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" > > Why is the dot VU ccTLD popular with German speaking Internet users? > Very high number of German registrants and webpages using .VU names > in German. > > I know registrations were free and some German registrars are still > offering names at no cost. But is there something about VU that's > particularly relevant to German language or use (example an > abbreviation for something like Ltd. or Plc company registration.) > > Sorry, a bit off topic for the RALO, but help appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Adam > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:41:17 +0100 > From: "Kleinw?chter, Wolfgang" > <wolfgang.kleinwaechter(a)medienkomm.uni-halle.de> > To: Discussion for At-Large Europe > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] question -- not really ALAC related > Message-ID: > < > 2DA93620FC07494C926D60C8E3C2F1A8A068B2(a)server1.medienkomm.uni-halle.de> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Adam, > > no explanation for this. There is nothing special in the German language > for .vu (as it is for .tk in Danish which means registered company). Vu is > neither a word in itself nor are there many german words which end with .vu. > Probably there is something special behind it (to make a difference, exotic > etc.). Would be interested to find this out. > > Wolfgang > > > > ________________________________ > > Von: euro-discuss-bounces(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org im Auftrag von Adam > Peake > Gesendet: Do 18.02.2010 06:04 > An: Discussion for At-Large Europe > Betreff: [EURO-Discuss] question -- not really ALAC related > > > > Why is the dot VU ccTLD popular with German speaking Internet users? > Very high number of German registrants and webpages using .VU names > in German. > > I know registrations were free and some German registrars are still > offering names at no cost. But is there something about VU that's > particularly relevant to German language or use (example an > abbreviation for something like Ltd. or Plc company registration.) > > Sorry, a bit off topic for the RALO, but help appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Adam > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > > Homepage for the region: http://www.euralo.org <http://www.euralo.org/> > > +========+++++++++++++++====== Carlton A Samuels Strategies for Education Technologies and Curriculum Development, ICT Policy, Internet Governance and Process Improvement

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REMINDER: EURALO Call Tuesday, 16 February 17:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 2010

Dear All, This is to remind you that the next EURALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 16 February 2010 at 1700 UTC. The draft agenda and call details can be found at: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?16_february_2010 If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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WG: FW: [ALAC] URGENT: Process to select ALAC representative to AoC Review
by Wolf Ludwig Feb. 17, 2010

Feb. 17, 2010

Dear all, as discussed and agreed at our monthly call earlier today, below please find some further infos regarding point 5 of the agenda. Best, Wolf Matthias Langenegger wrote Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:53: >Hi Wolf, > >Alan designed a process outline for the AOC review team selection process >for At-Large over the weekend and sent it to the ALAC discuss list >yesterday. I slightly modified the agenda item on the AOC review for today's >meeting to incorporate the process outline. > >https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?16_february_2010 > >We might need a little more time to discuss this agenda item after the >latest changes. However, EURALO has already put forward Christopher >Wilkinson (and Jeanette Hoffmann) as a candidate has therefore already done >part of what the ExCom asked for. > >Here is what the ExCom asks EURALO to do: > >* 1. Selection of Candidates for the AOC Review Team > >RALOs should select and forward any preferred candidates to the ALAC and to >the designated ICANN address through whatever mechanism they choose,. The >earlier this can be done, the better, but if ALAC members will have the time >to adequately review the documentation, they must be received no later than >the end of February 20th. The candidates must follow the specific >requirements specified in the Call for Applicants PLUS must include a >statement of why they believe: > >a.) they are in a position to fairly access ICANN¹s accountability, >transparency and the focus on the interests of global Internet users; > >b.) they will be able to do this from the perspective of the global ICANN >At-Large Community and the ALAC. > >NOTE: EURALO, through its Chair, has expressed its support for Christopher >Wilkinson's application for the Accountability and Transparency review team. >The EURALO Chair also suggested Jeanette Hofmann's to the review committee. >Jeanette has not submitted her application yet. > > >* 2. Advise ALAC on AOC Review Team Selection Process >All RALOs, through whatever mechanism they choose, decide how their >representatives can help the ALAC come to closure on the decisions on the >AOC Review Team Selection Process for At-Large that the ALAC need to make >during its teleconference on February 23rd. The ALAC has to make a decision >on February 23rd and cannot defer these decisions. > >A tentative ALAC meeting is scheduled on Friday, February 26 to finalize the >endorsements in case the ALAC does not do so at our ALAC meeting on February >23rd. > > >Best Regards, >-- >Matthias Langenegger >Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs >Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) > >Email: matthias.langenegger(a)icann.org >Main Tel: +41 (79) 644 65 35 >Fax: +41 (22) 594 85 44 >Skype ID: matthiaslangenegger > > > > >------ Forwarded Message >From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg(a)mcgill.ca> >Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:46:19 -0800 >To: ALAC Working List <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> >Subject: [ALAC] URGENT: Process to select ALAC representative to AoC Review > >I am distributing this on behalf of Cheryl. > >Since the last ALAC meeting and the submission of >the approved ALAC comments on the Affirmation of >Commitments review process, there have been >numerous discussions at many levels on the review >process. From an At-Large perspective, we need to >decide how we will address the selection of one >or more people to be candidates for the first >review team - the one assessing ICANN's >accountability, transparency and support of the >interests of global Internet users. > >Attached is a document that summarizes the issues >and identifies what decision we must make. >Because it includes a lot of background >information, it is not short. The important >issues are listed at the end, and most >importantly, it includes a series of steps that >we must take WITHOUT DELAY. For your convenience, >the text of the document is also appended to this e-mail. > >If we do not act quickly, we will lose the >ability to effectively participate in the very important review. > >PLEASE REVIEW IMMEDIATELY, AND DECIDE IN WHAT WAY >YOU NEED TO INVOLVE THE REST OF YOUR RALO SO THAT >WE CAN EFFECTIVELY MAKE DECISIONS NEXT WEEK. > >Alan > >--------------- > >Proposed ALAC Process for the "endorsement" of >candidates responding to the Call for >Accountability & Transparency (A&T) Review Team >applicants (further to the discussion at the >January 26th ALAC Meeting on this matter). > >Background > >· The Affirmation of Commitments (AoC - >http://www.icann.org/en/documents/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm) >calls for several reviews to be carried out >periodically, with the first review being one on >ensuring accountability, transparency and the >interests of global Internet users (for short >Accountability and transparency A&T). The AoC >requires that this review be concluded no later than December 31, 2010. >· The review team will include the >following (or their designated nominees): the >Chair of the GAC, the Chair of the Board of >ICANN, the Assistant Secretary for Communications >and Information of the DOC, representatives of >the relevant ICANN Advisory Committees and >Supporting Organizations and independent experts. >· Composition of the review team will be >agreed jointly by the Chair of the GAC (in >consultation with GAC members) and the Chair of the Board of ICANN. >· The team composition will be published >for public comment, but the draft review proposal >does not seem to allow for changes based on these comments. >· The Call for Applicants for membership >in the review team was issued on January 13, 2010 >- >http://www.icann.org/en/reviews/affirmation/call-for-applicants-11jan10-en.p >df. >· The draft review proposal calls for one representative of the ALAC. > - Our comments suggested that >one was insufficient. We know that other >organizations have made similar comments. At this >point there is no indication that it will change, but it may. > - Note the term >³representative² defined as a person who has >been chosen to act or make decisions on behalf of >another person or a group of people. >· The draft review proposal requires that >any candidate to be considered for the review >team be ³endorsed² by the group they are to represent. >· The draft review proposal requires that >applications be submitted directly to ICANN. > - We have been assured that we >will receive copies of any such applications. >· The original deadline for submitting >applications was February 17th at 23:59 UTC with >the intent of selecting the final review team by >February 20th. The submission deadline has since >been extended to February 22nd and we have been >told that the deadline for us submitting >endorsements is March 1, 2010 at 23:59 UTC. >· The call for applications did not allow >for any ALAC-specific criteria, but since that >time, the GNSO indicated that they may want to >collect additional information on their behalf. >· Any people who we endorse but who are >not selected for the A&T review will be kept on >file and may be appointed to a later review >without further consultation with us. >· The GAC and the Board are given the >courtesy of being represented on the review team >by their Chair or a delegate (it is unclear when >they must decide whether they themselves are >participating or replaced by a delegate), but the ACs and SOs are not. > > >Current Situation > >As of February 11th we are told that there have been just two applications. > >One is from a Kurt Snyder. He is not currently >affiliated with any At-Large entity, but >(according to his e-mail to the ALAC Chair ³I >have been looking for ways to volunteer with >ICANN and I believe this would be a fantastic >opportunity for me. Moreover, my background is >well suited for such an endeavor. I am an >attorney with technology and assessment >experience.² Mr. Snyder apparently incorrectly >interpreted a reply from the ALAC Chair as >implying that we had already formally endorsed him. This has been corrected. > >The second is from Christopher Wilkinson, an >At-Large participant from Europe. Wolf has sent >an e-mail saying that EURALO supports his >candidature. Christopher has a long and >illustrious history with ICANN. He is a member of >EURALO/ISOC Chapter of Wallonia (Belgium) and is >a former EU representative to the GAC, former GAC >vice-chair, and former Secretary of the GAC. > >We have argued that the time-frame is >unreasonable, particularly given the hierarchical >structure of At-Large, but there is no indication that it will be altered. > >It is unclear to what extent our representative, >once selected, will be allowed to interact with >us once he/she is appointed to the review team. > >Although not planned for the purpose, we have an >ALAC meeting scheduled for February 23, 2010, a >few hours after the close of the application period. > >In communications to date, we have assumed that >we will publicly post the submitted information >of all applicants seeking our endorsements on out >wiki/web site (URL to be determined). > > >Decision Requirements > >· Do we wish to ³endorse² all applicants to want to represent us? >· If not, how do we select one or more? >· Regardless of the above, do we want to >indicate an order of preference? >· If we do any sort of selection, what >criteria do we use? Specifically, how do we >recognize the person(s) who we will endorse to >represent us. To what extent should prior >knowledge of ICANN, prior involvement with ICANN, >and prior involvement with the formally defined >At-Large Community be factored in? >· Given the time frame, to what extent can >the entire At-Large Community - the ALSs, RALOs >and even the entire ALAC MEANINGFULLY participate? >· To what extent do we wish to require >ALAC specific information from the candidates? If >any, what? Note that the inclusion of the >Assistant Secretary for Communications and >Information of the US Department of Commerce sets >the tone for this group it is a HIGH-level group of people. >· To what extent, at this late date, do we >issue a further call for applications? >· Do we wish our endorsed but not accepted >candidates to be held for future reviews? >· Do we want to consider the option of >equity with the GAC and the Board by allowing our >Chair or her/his delegate to participate in the >process? Among other merits, it makes the >representative responsible to and answerable to >the ALAC and implicitly At-Large? > > >*Immediate Action* > >The earliest that we can formally act on these >questions is during our ALAC meeting of February >23rd. That will be too late to solicit >applications or additional ALAC-specific information. > >It is therefore suggested that IMMEDIATELY: > >1. All RALOs, through whatever mechanism >they choose, should select and forward any >preferred candidates to the ALAC and to the >designated ICANN address. The earlier this can be >done, the better, but if ALAC members will have >the time to adequately review the documentation, >they must be received no later than the end of >February 20th. The candidates must follow the >specific requirements specified in the Call for >Applicants PLUS must include a statement of why they believe: > a. they are in a position to fairly >access ICANN¹s accountability, transparency and >the focus on the interests of global Internet users; > b. they will be able to do this >from the perspective of the global ICANN At-Large Community and the ALAC. >2. All RALOs, through whatever mechanism >they choose, decide how their representatives can >help the ALAC come to closure on the above >decisions on February 23rd. We do NOT have the >option of deferring these decisions. If we do not >formally make them in a timely manner, we may >lose our say in the process of selecting an ALAC >representative and we lose our ability to adequately participate in the >review. >3. We should schedule a tentative ALAC >meeting on Friday, February 26 to finalize our >endorsements in case we do not do so at our ALAC meeting on February 23rd. > > > >------ End of Forwarded Message > > 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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Someone has sent you a message from La Quadrature du Net
by Wolf Ludwig Feb. 13, 2010

Feb. 13, 2010

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ALAC representative needed from Europe/EURALO
by Wolf Ludwig Feb. 11, 2010

Feb. 11, 2010

Dear all, we had an interesting IGF Open Consultation and a EuroDIG prep. meeting yesterday in Geneva (attended by Annette, Bill, Wolfgang and me from EURALO). During the lunch break, there was an ICANN Nomination Outreach Meeting organised by Wolfgang and Theresa Swinehard reminding ... (...) Interested individuals are invited to submit a Statement of Interest to the 2010 NomCom for the following positions: (...) - Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the European and North American regions). (...) If anybody is interested or you can suggest suitable candidates, please let us know ASAP! We will discuss the issue next Tuesday at our monthly Telephone conference. Thanks and 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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REMINDER: EURALO Call Tuesday, 16 February 17:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 10, 2010

Feb. 10, 2010

Dear All, This is to remind you that the next EURALO teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday, 16 February 2010 at 1700 UTC. The draft agenda and call details can be found at: https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?16_february_2010 If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org website: www.atlarge.icann.org

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