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EURALO Board communiqué
by Sebicann Bachollet Sept. 11, 2025

Sept. 11, 2025

Dear Colleagues, Please find the link and the PDF attached in this mail. Thanks to the EURALO Board. https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Communique <https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Communique> All the best SeB Sébastien Bachollet +33 6 07 66 89 33 sebicann(a)bachollet.fr @SebBach EURALO Chair

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** NOMINATIONS OPEN - Call for Nominations for the election of the EURALO Board 2025-2027
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

Please submit your nominations and self-nominations until Friday 06 June at 23:59 UTC by sending an email to the EURALO mailing (euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.orglist<mailto:euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.orglist>) and copying At-Large staff staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Message sent on behalf of EURALO’s Chair and Secretariat Dear EURALO members, The current EURALO Board term ends at the end of the ICANN84 AGM 2025. EURALO's Chair and Secretariat would like to announce a call for nominations to fill Board positions<https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+2023-2025+Workspace> for the next 2 years (AGM 2025 – end of AGM 2027). This call is made in accordance with the EURALO Articles of Association [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/space…>, the EURALO Rules of Procedures [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/space…> (ROP) and Selection and performance criteria for EURALO Board members 2015 [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/downl…>. In addition, there is a need for Board members as a whole, to share responsibilities with the EURALO Chair and Secretariat in assuming the following topics: 1. Legal issues 2. Policy Development 3. Communication including leading the work on the EURALO website/WIKI/Facebook page. 4. Outreach with communities outside ICANN Please note the rules and agreements applicable to this election (see document attached). In accordance with these agreements, kindly note: 1. The size of the EURALO Board will be 2-5 members, plus ex-officio, the EURALO Chair and EURALO Secretary; 2. There should be a maximum limit of 1 Board member per country; 3. As is the usual custom in votes involving people, votes will take place by secret ballot; 4. The Board will be selected for a two-years-term; non performing Board members can be recalled after one year to allow to be replaced by better candidates. The EURALO Board should be balanced but EURALO has not reached a consensus on having direct absolute criteria for geographical (East/Western Europe) or gender criteria. As geographical and gender balance are important in our region, we ask you to consider these issues when making your selection. Please submit your nominations and self-nominations from Friday 30 May 2025 to Friday 06 June 2025 at 23:59 UTC by sending an email to the EURALO mailing list and copying At-Large staff staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. All candidates who accept their nominations by the deadline above must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). Should we have more than 5 members self nominating/nominated, the online vote will start on Saturday 07 June 2025 until Saturday 14 June 2023 at 23:59 UTC. At-Large Staff will note the nominations on the following Wiki: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/EURALO/pages/243662872/EU… [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/space…> Thank you for your active participation in this election process! Kind regards, Sébastien Bachollet (Chair) and Natalia Filina (Secretary) —————— Gisella Gruber Manager, At-Large Relations and Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: gisella.gruber(a)icann.org<mailto:gisella.gruber@icann.org> Tel: +44 7545 334 360<tel:+44%207545%20334360> Skype ID: gisella.gw[gisella.gw]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gisella.gw&d=DwMFaQ&c=F…>

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Invitation: Online Platforms and Artificial Intelligence: Protection of Fundamental Rights in EU Law
by Joanna Kulesza May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

*Invitation: Final LCH Masterclass of the Season: **Online Platforms and Artificial Intelligence: The Protection of Fundamental Rights in Light of European Union Law* *Friday, 6 June 2025 | 08:45–10:15 UTC [check your time zone <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20250606T104500&p…>] / 10:45–12:15 CEST | Hybrid format (Lodz and online)* Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the *Lodz Cyber Hub*, an *EURALO ALS*, I am pleased to invite you to the final session of this season’s *LCH Masterclass* series—an initiative dedicated to capacity building at the intersection of digital technologies and international law. This session will address the critical issue of *fundamental rights protection in the context of artificial intelligence and online platforms*, with a particular focus on developments in *European Union law*. We are honoured to welcome *Dr. David Reichel*, Head of the Data and Digitalisation Sector at the *European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)*, who will present recent findings on algorithmic discrimination, AI transparency, and digital rights enforcement within the EU legal framework. *Certificates of attendance* will be available upon request via the registration form. Details and registration: https://www.cyber.uni.lodz.pl/en/news/details/lch-mc-06 We warmly encourage members of the ICANN and broader Internet governance communities to consider joining this capacity-building session and to help us spread the word as we conclude this season’s LCH Masterclass series. With kind regards, *Joanna Kulesza* Lodz Cyber Hub, University of Lodz

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Reminder - TODAY 16:00 UTC - ALAC-GAC Regulatory Developments Briefing Series on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

WITH ARABIC INTERPRETATION Please join us and spread the word! REGISTER for ZOOM: Registration Link https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mRj-coOkHdwCZ1w [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mR…> Interpretation (integrated via zoom) , English, Español, Français عربي Dear All, On behalf of the ALAC & GAC Leadership, we are pleased to announce our fourth Regulatory Developments Briefing Series on Laying the Groundwork: Internet Infrastructure and Multistakeholder Governance in MENA, scheduled on Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 16:00 UTC. This session will focus on the evolving multistakeholder approach and infrastructure governance in the MENA Region, an especially timely topic given the current geopolitical context. Other times: https://tinyurl.com/4n7m3w5x [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/4n7m3w5x__;!!PtGJab4!_gdxnC2…> Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YQCjEQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YQC…> Please register for the webinar via this link: Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mRj-coOkHdwCZ1w#/registration [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mR…> These briefing sessions will be held monthly and provide a valuable platform to discuss key regulatory and geopolitical developments and foster collaboration across regions. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!_eShJaTTg…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…>atlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…> Twitter: @ [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_eS…>ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_eS…>

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Reminder - THURSDAY - ALAC-GAC Regulatory Developments Briefing Series on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 28, 2025

May 28, 2025

WITH ARABIC INTERPRETATION Please join us and spread the word! REGISTER for ZOOM: Registration Link https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mRj-coOkHdwCZ1w [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mR…> Interpretation (integrated via zoom) , English, Español, Français عربي Dear All, On behalf of the ALAC & GAC Leadership, we are pleased to announce our fourth Regulatory Developments Briefing Series on Laying the Groundwork: Internet Infrastructure and Multistakeholder Governance in MENA, scheduled on Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 16:00 UTC. This session will focus on the evolving multistakeholder approach and infrastructure governance in the MENA Region, an especially timely topic given the current geopolitical context. Other times: https://tinyurl.com/4n7m3w5x [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/4n7m3w5x__;!!PtGJab4!_gdxnC2…> Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YQCjEQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YQC…> Please register for the webinar via this link: Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mRj-coOkHdwCZ1w#/registration [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mR…> These briefing sessions will be held monthly and provide a valuable platform to discuss key regulatory and geopolitical developments and foster collaboration across regions. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!_eShJaTTg…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…>atlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…> Twitter: @ [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_eS…>ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_eS…>

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Call for EOIs for ALAC Member on the Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group - Deadline: 13 June 2025
by Heidi Ullrich May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, Chair of the ALAC, this is a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the position of ALAC Member on the Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group. EOIs should be sent to At-Large staff by Friday, 13 June 2025 at 23:59 UTC. The 2025 ALAC Appointee Selection Committee (AASC) will review all EoIs for the position of ALAC Member on the Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group. At-Large staff will send the name of the selected Member to the relevant staff by the deadline of 25 June 2025. Details of the Universal Acceptance Expert Working Group scope of work, required expertise for nominees, and work plan are noted below. ** ICANN is inviting the At-Large Advisory Committee, Country Code Names Supporting Organization, Governmental Advisory Committee, Generic Names Supporting Organization, and Security and Stability Advisory Committee to each submit one nomination by 25 June 2025. In addition, the ICANN President and CEO will invite a chair and up to six experts to join. Scope of Work The expert working group will propose guidelines for ICANN's work on UA adoption based on input from targeted stakeholders, including: * Big Tech and Open-Source Organizations: Update applications and services to support UA. * Tech Developers and System Administrators: Ensure existing and new software applications support UA and Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). * Domain Name System (DNS) Industry and Related Businesses: Encourage generic top-level domain (gTLD) and country code top-level domain registries, registrars, registry service providers, resellers, hosting providers, Internet service providers, and others to become UA-ready. * Internet Governance and Policy Professionals: Raise the visibility of UA and its importance to the multilingual Internet within international organizations, intergovernmental organizations, and governments. Required Expertise of Nominees The nominees must have demonstrated knowledge of UA and IDNs and expertise in one or more of the following areas: * Technical challenges and solutions for UA. * Technical training for promoting the use of IDNs and UA. * IDNs and/or Email Address Internationalization. * Internet governance or public policy work related to digital inclusion and a multilingual Internet. UA Expert Working Group meetings will be recorded and publicly posted, along with supporting materials. Work Plan The UA Expert Working Group is anticipated to meet on a weekly basis to discuss issues and develop proposed deliverables on the agreed timeline. The tentative steps and timeline are as follows: * 25 June 2025: Nominations due. * July 2025: Working group members finalized and work commences. * November 2025: Draft report based on the scope of work published for Public Comment. * February 2026: Guidelines finalized and published. ** Kind regards, Heidi Heidi Ullrich, PhD VP, Policy Development & At-Large Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 437 3956 Fax: +1 310 823 8649 Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/>

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** Please REGISTER ** ALAC-GAC Regulatory Developments Briefing Series on Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 16:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 27, 2025

May 27, 2025

Please join us and spread the word! REGISTER for ZOOM: Registration Link https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mRj-coOkHdwCZ1w <https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mRj-coOkHdwCZ1w> Interpretation (integrated via zoom) English, Español, Français Dear All, On behalf of the ALAC & GAC Leadership, we are pleased to announce our fourth Regulatory Developments Briefing Series on Laying the Groundwork: Internet Infrastructure and Multistakeholder Governance in MENA, scheduled on Thursday, 29 May 2025, at 16:00 UTC. This session will focus on the evolving multistakeholder approach and infrastructure governance in the MENA Region, an especially timely topic given the current geopolitical context. Other times: https://tinyurl.com/4n7m3w5x Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/YQCjEQ Please register for the webinar via this link: Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/IxlSpQ4mRj-coOkHdwCZ1w#/registration These briefing sessions will be held monthly and provide a valuable platform to discuss key regulatory and geopolitical developments and foster collaboration across regions. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org [atlarge.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/atlarge.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!_eShJaTTg…> Facebook: facebook.com/icann [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…>atlarge [facebook.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/icannatlarge__;!!PtGJab…> Twitter: @ [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_eS…>ICANNAtLarge [twitter.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge__;!!PtGJab4!_eS…>

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Announcement of Results of the 2025 ALAC Delegates to the NomCom
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 26, 2025

May 26, 2025

Dear All, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, we are pleased to announce the results of the ALAC NomCom Delegates Ratification poll. Following the close of the votes, the following RALO candidates have been endorsed by the ALAC for the position of ALAC Delegate to the NomCom representing their regions. Their terms will begin at the end of the 2025 AGM. * Bram Fudzulani - ALAC appointed delegate to the NomCom from the African region for the term 2025 AGM - 2027 AGM. * Christelle Vaval - ALAC appointed delegate to the NomCom from the Latin American and Caribbean region for the term 2025 AGM - 2027 AGM. * Alan Greenberg - ALAC appointed delegate to the NomCom from the North American region for the period 2025 AGM - 2027 AGM. [cid:image001.png@01DBCE7F.B5507900] For more information see: 2025 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/JQC…> At-Large staff would like to congratulate Bram Fudzulani, Christelle Vaval and Alan Greenberg and thank all candidates for their interest. Thank you. Kind Regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community

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2025 EURALO Elections Result Announcement
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

Dear All, On behalf of Sébastien Bachollet, Chair of EURALO, we are pleased to announce that the following EURALO candidates have been selected by acclamation and election in 2025: Frédéric Taes – EURALO Chair (Term: 2025 AGM – 2027 AGM) by acclamation. Natalia Filina - EURALO Secretary (Term: 2025 AGM – 2027 AGM) by acclamation. Pari Esfandiari – ALAC member representing EURALO (Term: 2025 AGM – 2027 AGM) by election. *** 2025 EURALO ALAC Member (RALO selected) – eBallot Result [cid:image001.png@01DBC9C9.FFD9E0C0][cid:image003.png@01DBC9C9.FFD9E0C0] All results have been posted on the 2025 ALAC and RALO Elections, Selections and Appointments Workspace<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/JQCtCQ>. At-Large Staff would like to congratulate Frédéric Taes, Natalia Filina and Pari Esfandiari ! Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community

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(RSVP) EURALO GA *Important* Please read | EURALO Hybrid General Assembly 2025 | Tuesday 10 June 2025 at 11:45 UTC (13h45 CEST)
by Gisella Gruber May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025

**IMPORTANT** Please complete the Google form [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/1h0N_BIqQWsKCvti…> to confirm your attendance or send an apology. RSVP as soon as possible please (in person/remote/proxy – see below!) Dear EURALO Members, On behalf of the EURALO Chair, Sébastien Bachollet and Secretariat, Natalia Filina, and in accordance with EURALO’s ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION<https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/FINAL+DRAFT+EURALO+Articles+of+A…>, this is the second announcement of the EURALO Hybrid General Assembly 2025 [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/space…> to be held on Tuesday, 10 June 2025 between 11:45-13:00 UTC (13:45-15:00 CEST). The agenda has been posted on the EURALO Hybrid General Assembly 2025 wiki page. Please be so kind as to review the agenda<https://community.icann.org/x/TQCaFg> and be prepared to participate! ATTENDANCE: **IMPORTANT** Please complete the Google form [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/forms/d/1h0N_BIqQWsKCvti…> to confirm your attendance or send an apology. NOTE – IF an apology and appointing a Proxy, please note Proxy on the Google form AND complete the attached proxy form (as per the EURALO Articles of Association – see hereafter). At this stage you have THREE options for participation at this General Assembly: 1. In person (no travel funding for this event) 2. Remote – zoom room will be posted 24h prior to the session 3. Send an apology, in which case you may nominate a PROXY (document attached) to represent you. A proxy will need to confirm participation in the General Assembly either in person or remote. Please note that in order to achieve quorum at the General Assembly, it is important for you to take action on one of the three options above! In order to nominate a proxy, please send your proxy document by email with the subject line PROXY EURALO Hybrid GA 2025 to EURALO’s Chair at sebicann(a)bachollet.fr<mailto:sebicann@bachollet.fr>, Secretariat at filinafilka(a)gmail.com<mailto:filinafilka@gmail.com> and At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>, appointing the proxy. Kindly note that according to the EURALO Articles of Association, Proxies may only validly be appointed by a notice in writing (a “proxy notice”) which: 1. states the name and address of the Member appointing the proxy; 2. identifies the person appointed to be that Member’s proxy and the General Assembly in relation to which that person is appointed; 3. is signed by or on behalf of the Member appointing the proxy, or is authenticated in such manner as the Board may determine; and is delivered to the General Assembly in accordance with the articles and any instructions contained in the notice of the General Assembly to which they relate. As per practice in past General Assemblies, there will be a maximum of two proxies possible per member participating in the GA and staff will inform you if a nominated proxy has exceeded their vote allocation and suggest alternatives. Remote Participation information: the zoom link will be posted 24h ahead of the session. Important – for in person and remote participants, please register for ICANN83<https://meetings.icann.org/en/meetings/icann83/>! Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella —————— Gisella Gruber Manager, At-Large Relations and Operations Support, ALAC-At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: gisella.gruber(a)icann.org<mailto:gisella.gruber@icann.org> Tel: +44 7545 334 360<tel:+44%207545%20334360> Skype ID: gisella.gw[gisella.gw]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gisella.gw&d=DwMFaQ&c=F…>

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