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Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 42, Issue 3
by Siranush Vardanyan April 12, 2010

April 12, 2010

Dear all, hope you are doing well. Echoing Adela, I would like to wish success for EURALO in their promotional activities during EuroDIG in Madrid. I am also actively invoved in the organization of remote hub from Armenia to become a part of Madrid meeting with the support of Diplo Foundation and Councel of Europe Armenian office. "See" you there. Best Siranush > From: euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Subject: EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 42, Issue 3 > To: euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:00:11 -0500 > > Send EURO-Discuss mailing list submissions to > euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > euro-discuss-request(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > euro-discuss-owner(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of EURO-Discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: EURODIG 2010 (Adela Danciu) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:40:17 +0300 > From: Adela Danciu <adelada(a)gmail.com> > To: Discussion for At-Large Europe > <euro-discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURODIG 2010 > Message-ID: > <z2hef623d451004110940h1bb13ad0la24ea3a607e73661(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Good luck with the Euralo promotion in Madrid! > > APTI is currently trying to set up a remote participation event, which will > take place most likely on April 30. > Unfortunately none of us is able to attend EuroDIG in person :( > > So we'll keep in touch remotely :) > > adela > > > On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 5:44 PM, William Drake < > william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch> wrote: > > > Me too, co-moderating a workshop. The program agenda is packed so Euralo > > can't have a separate space of some sort, but the Thursday workshop on > > geographical names and the Friday plenary with Rudi and Massimiliano might > > present good opportunities to publicize it... > > > > Bill > > > > > > On Apr 10, 2010, at 12:57 PM, Annette Muehlberg wrote: > > > > > hi olivier, > > > > > > as one of the organizers, for sure i will be there ;-) > > > > > > best > > > annette > > > > > > Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond schrieb: > > >> EURODIG is going to take place in Madrid on 29 and 30th April 2010, and > > >> I am confirmed to attend. > > >> > > >> I know that Rudi Vansnick and Christopher Wilkinson will also be there. > > >> As usual, I would like to be able to use the event as much as possible > > >> for EURALO outreach. > > >> > > >> - Will any other ALS representatives be there? It would be particularly > > >> good to meet with any local ALS representatives too! > > >> > > >> - Will any ICANN staff be attending too? > > >> > > >> - I have about 30 EURALO flyers in my possession and intend to taken > > >> them with me to EURODIG, but I have run out of At Large Flyers, and I > > >> think that the EURALO flyers are more effective when presented alongside > > >> the At Large flyers. If ICANN staff are coming to EURODIG, then I guess > > >> they'll take some flyers with them, but if there will be no ICANN staff, > > >> then do any of the other attendees have further flyers, or should we > > >> arrange that one of us receives flyers in time to take them to EURODIG? > > >> > > >> - Having just discussed aspects of a EURALO showcase event at ICANN > > >> Brussels, would the EURODIG event be a good platform to find > > >> speakers/sponsors/supporters/invitees? > > >> > > >> I look forward to your suggestions! > > >> > > >> Kind regards, > > >> > > >> Olivier > > >> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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 > > > > *********************************************************** > > William J. Drake > > Senior Associate > > Centre for International Governance > > Graduate Institute of International and > > Development Studies > > Geneva, Switzerland > > william.drake(a)graduateinstitute.ch > > www.graduateinstitute.ch/cig/drake.html > > *********************************************************** > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > EURO-Discuss mailing list > EURO-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/euro-discuss_atlarge-lists.… > > > End of EURO-Discuss Digest, Vol 42, Issue 3 > ******************************************* _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?id=60969

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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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WG: [allmenders] New ACTA leak: 01/18 version of consolidated text
by Wolf Ludwig March 28, 2010

March 28, 2010

Just FYI as well ... >FYI... (I got this via an EDRi-internal list, but I'm sure it'll be >all over the net soon.) > >Greetings, >Norbert > >--snip-------------------------------------------------------------- > >La Quadrature du Net > >http://www.laquadrature.net/en/0118-version-of-acta-consolidated-text-leaks > > ** New ACTA leak: 01/18 version of consolidated text ** > > >La Quadrature du Net releases a consolidated version of the ACTA text dated January 28th, 2010. > >Download the consolidated text of ACTA: http://www.laquadrature.net/files/201001_acta.pdf > >ACTA is a multi-lateral agreement aimed at setting a standard for enforcing counterfeiting at the global level. The following document may not reflect the current state of the negotiations but it provides the public with an interesting overview of the agreement and, background about the positions of the different parties, and more details regarding: > > * The general scope of ACTA; > * Border measures; > * Criminal enforcement; > * International cooperation; > * Enforcement practices; > * The ACTA oversight committee (institutional arrangements chapter); > >Help would be appreciated to convert this document into text [1] so it can be further analysed and spread. Get in touch through contact(AT)laquadrature.net. > >For more information about ACTA, see our web-dossier [2], Michael Geist's blog [3] or >Knowledge Economy International's thread [4] on the matter. > > >References : > >1. http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/Converting_ACTA201001_into_text >2. http://www.laquadrature.net/ACTA >3. http://www.michaelgeist.ca/index.php?option=com_tags&task=view&tag=acta&Ite… >4. http://keionline.org/taxonomy/term/95 > > > >Jérémie Zimmermann, >jz(a)laquadrature.net, >+33 (0)615 940 675 > > > >_______________________________________________ >allmend-members mailing list >allmend-members(a)lists.allmend.ch >https://your.trash.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/allmend-members > 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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ALS Application from Wikimedia Switzerland
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 23, 2010

March 23, 2010

Dear all, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from Wikimedia Switzerland. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland and would be a member of EURALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. The regional liaison for Europe has been informed and will provide us with due diligence for this application in due course. -- 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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Fwd: [Chapter-delegates] IPv6 french speakers experts
by Dragoslava Greve March 15, 2010

March 15, 2010

Dear All, Hope you had safe travels home. FYI the message from ISOC-Tunisia, please contact Khaled if interested Regards, Dessi > Hi, > ISOC Tunisia is organizing next October 2010 a conference about IPv6 > We seek names for French speakers experts to be part of this conference. > We welcome any name proposition. > Many thanks, > > Khaled Khaled KOUBAA <khaled.koubaa(a)topnet.tn> > _______________________________________________ > Chapter-delegates mailing list > Chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org > http://elists.isoc.org/mailman/listinfo/chapter-delegates

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Representation of users in the German Internet Commission
by Wolf Ludwig March 9, 2010

March 9, 2010

Dear all, first of all, greetings from today’s ALAC and regions meeting in the eve of the up-coming ICANN meeting in Nairobi. From EURALO there are Adam, Sébastien, Olivier, Rudi, Tommi and Wolf present here. I just saw and interesting article on Heise.de (in German only) on the representation of users in the German Internet Commission. I think this is something relevant for our German ALSes at least – for more see: http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Nutzer-sollen-an-Internet-Kommission… Best, 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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Secretariat report
by Dragoslava Greve March 2, 2010

March 2, 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 Feb. 28, 2010

Feb. 28, 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. 23, 2010

Feb. 23, 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. 18, 2010

Feb. 18, 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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