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WG: [New gTLD RG] Unforeseen conflict of interest
by Wolf Ludwig July 5, 2012

July 5, 2012

Dear Rudi, thanks for this message regarding your resignation from the new gTLD RG. And yes, I have noted your message from 15 June to this list indicating potential CoI concerning some applicants where you clearly announced your neutrality. Let me take the opportunity to thank you for this immediate transparency and - as mentioned in Prague - I have no doubt about your openness and integrity in any respect. As the user representation at ICANN is always struggling for an utmost transparency and accountability, I appreciate that we include the very factor of appearance into our considerations to make sure that this becomes a common standard for our credibility -- not only for our constituency. I therefore appreciate and respect this resignation as a best practice. If any other colleague from EURALO would like to step in and to take over this role in the new gTLD Review Group, please let me know ASAP. For the moment, let me thank you for all your commitment you proofed for our community! Kind regards, Wolf Rudi Vansnick wrote Thu, 5 Jul 2012 16:57 >Dear colleagues, > >As you may remember I've posted on June 15th a message mentioning an unforeseen Conflict of Interest due to my election within the BoT of ISOC. >After having had the discussions during the ICANN meetings in Prague with regards to my position in the new GTLD Review Group and later talks to some members, I've decided to resign from the new GTLD Review Group as a member and this with respect to the neutrality and open discussion of the group itself. As many of you know, I've never illustrated favoritism or any other relationships that could damage my neutrality and the transparency with which I'm engaging myself in the tasks and missions of ALAC and EURALO. > >In hope I will have another chance to bring in my knowledge and experiences in the near future, however I wish you all great and successful work and the necessary energy to accomplish the difficult tasks. > >Kind regards, > >Rudi Vansnick >——————————————— Internet Society Belgium ————————————————— >President - CEO Tel +32/(0)9/329.39.16 >rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be Mobile +32/(0)475/28.16.32 >Dendermondesteenweg 143 B-9070 Destelbergen BELGIUM >www.internetsociety.be "The Internet is for everyone" >——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— > >Begin doorgestuurd bericht: > >> Van: Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be> >> Datum: 15 juni 2012 17:22:58 GMT+02:00 >> Aan: gtld-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >> Onderwerp: Doorst.: [New gTLD RG] Unforeseen conflict of interest >> >> For your information >> >> Rudi Vansnick >> >> Begin doorgestuurd bericht: >> >>> Van: Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be> >>> Datum: 15 juni 2012 17:06:24 GMT+02:00 >>> Aan: newgtldrg(a)icann.org >>> Onderwerp: [New gTLD RG] Unforeseen conflict of interest >>> >>> Dear colleagues, >>> >>> For those not being involved or being a member of Internet Society, I have recently be elected member of the board of trustees of Internet Society global (HQ) (official announcement will follow soon). As such, it appears that, within the framework of my task in the Review Group team, I have to declare an unforeseen conflict of interest. >>> >>> As you can see, the Public Interest Registry (better known as PIR) has entered a few applications for NGO and ONG and others. The Internet Society is the sole incorporator and sole member of the Public Interest Registry (PIR). As such, being now a member of the board of ISOC, I have a conflict of interest for those applications. I will not comment nor discuss on the given applications during my task in the Review Group. >>> >>> I'm sorry to annoy you with this issue, however, maybe it is good that we all check if in someway we are not involved in applications as it happens to me now. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> Rudi Vansnick >>> ——————————————— Internet Society Belgium ————————————————— >>> President - CEO Tel +32/(0)9/329.39.16 >>> rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be Mobile +32/(0)475/28.16.32 >>> Dendermondesteenweg 143 B-9070 Destelbergen BELGIUM >>> www.internetsociety.be "The Internet is for everyone" >>> ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Newgtldrg mailing list >>> Newgtldrg(a)icann.org >>> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/newgtldrg >> > > > EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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If you want to know who voted against ACTA ...
by Rudi Vansnick July 5, 2012

July 5, 2012

For those interested in knowing who voted for and who voted against the ACTA can find this information at : http://www.votewatch.eu/cx_vote_details.php?id_act=3055&lang=en Rudi Vansnick ------------------ Internet Society Belgium --------------------- President - CEO Tel +32/(0)9/329.39.16 rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be Mobile +32/(0)475/28.16.32 Dendermondesteenweg 143 B-9070 Destelbergen www.internetsociety.be "The Internet is for everyone"

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[New gTLD RG] Unforeseen conflict of interest
by Rudi Vansnick July 5, 2012

July 5, 2012

Dear colleagues, As you may remember I've posted on June 15th a message mentioning an unforeseen Conflict of Interest due to my election within the BoT of ISOC. After having had the discussions during the ICANN meetings in Prague with regards to my position in the new GTLD Review Group and later talks to some members, I've decided to resign from the new GTLD Review Group as a member and this with respect to the neutrality and open discussion of the group itself. As many of you know, I've never illustrated favoritism or any other relationships that could damage my neutrality and the transparency with which I'm engaging myself in the tasks and missions of ALAC and EURALO. In hope I will have another chance to bring in my knowledge and experiences in the near future, however I wish you all great and successful work and the necessary energy to accomplish the difficult tasks. Kind regards, Rudi Vansnick ——————————————— Internet Society Belgium ————————————————— President - CEO Tel +32/(0)9/329.39.16 rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be Mobile +32/(0)475/28.16.32 Dendermondesteenweg 143 B-9070 Destelbergen BELGIUM www.internetsociety.be "The Internet is for everyone" ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Begin doorgestuurd bericht: > Van: Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be> > Datum: 15 juni 2012 17:22:58 GMT+02:00 > Aan: gtld-wg(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Onderwerp: Doorst.: [New gTLD RG] Unforeseen conflict of interest > > For your information > > Rudi Vansnick > > Begin doorgestuurd bericht: > >> Van: Rudi Vansnick <rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be> >> Datum: 15 juni 2012 17:06:24 GMT+02:00 >> Aan: newgtldrg(a)icann.org >> Onderwerp: [New gTLD RG] Unforeseen conflict of interest >> >> Dear colleagues, >> >> For those not being involved or being a member of Internet Society, I have recently be elected member of the board of trustees of Internet Society global (HQ) (official announcement will follow soon). As such, it appears that, within the framework of my task in the Review Group team, I have to declare an unforeseen conflict of interest. >> >> As you can see, the Public Interest Registry (better known as PIR) has entered a few applications for NGO and ONG and others. The Internet Society is the sole incorporator and sole member of the Public Interest Registry (PIR). As such, being now a member of the board of ISOC, I have a conflict of interest for those applications. I will not comment nor discuss on the given applications during my task in the Review Group. >> >> I'm sorry to annoy you with this issue, however, maybe it is good that we all check if in someway we are not involved in applications as it happens to me now. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Rudi Vansnick >> ——————————————— Internet Society Belgium ————————————————— >> President - CEO Tel +32/(0)9/329.39.16 >> rudi.vansnick(a)isoc.be Mobile +32/(0)475/28.16.32 >> Dendermondesteenweg 143 B-9070 Destelbergen BELGIUM >> www.internetsociety.be "The Internet is for everyone" >> ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Newgtldrg mailing list >> Newgtldrg(a)icann.org >> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/newgtldrg >

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Fadi Chehadé to Become ICANN President & CEO
by Christopher Wilkinson June 23, 2012

June 23, 2012

FYI - CW Begin forwarded message: > From: Anne-Rachel Inné <annerachel(a)gmail.com> > Date: Fri 22 Jun 2012 17:58:53 GMT+02:00 > To: africann(a)afrinic.net > Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Fadi Chehadé to Become ICANN President & > CEO > Reply-To: africann(a)afrinic.net > > http://www.icann.org/ > _______________________________________________ > AfrICANN mailing list > AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net > https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] IG workshop in Sarajevo, 27-28 June
by sandra hoferichter June 19, 2012

June 19, 2012

Dear all, I forward you enclosed an invitation to a Training Workshop: Internet Governance and Diplomacy 27-28 June 2012, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Please contact Vladimir (cc) directly if you want to participate and have any additional questions. Best Sandra Von: Vladimir Radunovic [mailto:vladar@diplomacy.edu] Gesendet: Sonntag, 17. Juni 2012 14:13 An: office(a)eurodig.org Betreff: IG workshop in Sarajevo, 27-28 June Sandra, FYI - we are doing a 2-days workshop on IG in Sarajevo, 27-28 June. It targets stakeholders from Central-European countries. Attached is the announcement, and it is also at http://www.diplomacy.edu/calendar/training-workshop-internet-governance-and- diplomacy You may wish to circulate it among your contacts in CE region. I guess both you and Wolfgang are in Prague these days - but if not please feel free to join us! Best, Vlada

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Invitation EURALO GA Stockholm 2012 and documents
by Wolf Ludwig June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012

Dear all, as announced before (13 May), our next GA will be convened this week in the eve of the upcoming EuroDIG on Wednesday 13 June, 18:00 - 20:00 CEST, at the Stockholm Conference City Center, room TBA onside -- see http://www.eurodig.org/eurodig-2012/information/practical-information Attached please find a draft Agenda for our GA and the annual Board report to be discussed and approved in Stockholm. Your comments and suggestions are welcome until Wednesday, lunchtime (12:00 CEST). At-Large Staff will send a meeting reminder on Wednesday latest with further infos on remote participation options via our Adobe Connect space. We are pleased to welcome (at least some of) you at our annual GA and the following EuroDIG 2012 in Stockholm. Thanks and kind regards, Wolf EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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EURALO GA 2012
by epstein monique June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012

Dear Wolf, I must apologies not to be able to join you either in person or on line for the EURALO GA. My proxy will be Sebastien Bachollet. Thanks, have a good meeting Kind regards Monique Epstein -- *Monique Epstein * *Associations E-Seniors / E-Juniors / M3Cube +33 . 6 24 39 64 34* www.e-seniors.asso.fr <http://www.e-seniors.asso.fr> www.eseniors.eu <http://www.eseniors.eu> www.e-seniors.asso.fr/Institut <http://www.e-seniors.asso.fr/Institut/> http://tandemsgo.eseniors.eu www.eseniors.eu/llm <http://www.eseniors.eu/llm> E-Seniors est membre administrateur de l'ISOC France (http://www.isoc.fr/ <http://isoc.fr/>) www.e-juniors.fr <http://www.e-juniors.fr> www.m3cube.asso.st <http://www.m3cube.asso.st/> www.elephantmusik.fr <http://www.elephantmusik.fr> http://e-seniors.over-blog.com <http://e-seniors.over-blog.com/> "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish." Steve Jobs

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Re: [EURO-Discuss] Invitation EURALO GA Stockholm 2012 and documents- AGENDA UPDATED AND BOARD REPORT PLACED ON WIKI
by Silvia Vivanco June 13, 2012

June 13, 2012

Dear Wolf, We have uploaded the Board report and updated the Agenda, please take a look at the WIKI below and let us know if you need us to do any additional changes. https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/2012+EURALO+General+Assembly Thank you Kind regards, Silvia Silvia Vivanco Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (202) 570-7119 Fax: +1 (202) 789-0104 Cell/Mobile: +1 (202) 735-7011 -----Original Message----- From: Wolf Ludwig [mailto:wolf.ludwig@comunica-ch.net] Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2012 10:32 PM To: Discussion for At-Large Europe Cc: ICANN At-Large Staff Subject: Invitation EURALO GA Stockholm 2012 and documents Dear all, as announced before (13 May), our next GA will be convened this week in the eve of the upcoming EuroDIG on Wednesday 13 June, 18:00 - 20:00 CEST, at the Stockholm Conference City Center, room TBA onside -- see http://www.eurodig.org/eurodig-2012/information/practical-information Attached please find a draft Agenda for our GA and the annual Board report to be discussed and approved in Stockholm. Your comments and suggestions are welcome until Wednesday, lunchtime (12:00 CEST). At-Large Staff will send a meeting reminder on Wednesday latest with further infos on remote participation options via our Adobe Connect space. We are pleased to welcome (at least some of) you at our annual GA and the following EuroDIG 2012 in Stockholm. Thanks and kind regards, Wolf EuroDIG Secretariat http://www.eurodig.org/ mobile +41 79 204 83 87 Skype: Wolf-Ludwig EURALO - ICANN's Regional At-Large Organisation http://euralo.org Profile on LinkedIn http://ch.linkedin.com/in/wolfludwig

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At-Large New gTLD Review Group members
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 8, 2012

June 8, 2012

Dear All, Please find below a list of the members of the At-Large New gTLD Review Group. Calls are being scheduled for early next week, with the aim of being operational by the 13-June-2012 Reveal Day. RALO Member AFRALO Aziz Hilali <https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> AFRALO Dave Kissoondoyal<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> AFRALO Fatimata Seye Sylla <https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+gTLD+Review+Group+…> APRALO Fouad Bajwa<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> APRALO Justine Chew<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> APRALO Kenny Huang<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> EURALO Adela Danciu<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> EURALO Alexander Kondaurov<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> EURALO Rudi Vansnick<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> LACRALO Carlton Samuels<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> LACRALO Dev Anand Teelucksingh <https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> LACRALO Marcelo Telez<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> NARALO Garth Bruen <https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> NARALO Eduardo Diaz<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/At-Large+New+gTLD+Review+Group+…> NARALO Seth Reiss<https://community.icann.org/x/e8fbAQ> Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Reminder: Pre-Prague ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by At-Large Staff June 6, 2012

June 6, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-16may12-en.htm REMINDER: Pre-Prague ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Prague remotely or in person, you're invited to an update on the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on: Thursday 14 June at 12.00 UTC (For other places see: http://tinyurl.com/cbj6eow <http://tinyurl.com/cbj6eow> ) and Thursday 14 June at 19.00 UTC, (For other places see: http://tinyurl.com/cwx3mkt <http://tinyurl.com/cwx3mkt> )summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations, namely the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO), Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) and Address Supporting Organization (ASO). Amongst other topics, updates will be provided on: · Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy · WHOIS · RAA Improvements · Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation · Study Group on Use of Names for Countries and Territories · Framework of Interpretation Working Group for the delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs · Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group · Participation and Engagement activities in Prague In addition, staff will provide a briefing on the ALAC's activities related to current policy development issues of the Supporting Organizations. The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org. In order to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC (For other places see: http://tinyurl.com/cbj6eow <http://tinyurl.com/cbj6eow> ) or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (For other places see: http://tinyurl.com/cwx3mkt <http://tinyurl.com/cwx3mkt> )We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. -------- Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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