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REMINDER: NomCom Applications (Deadline Feb 18)
by Heidi Ullrich Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Dear EURALO Members, On behalf of Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair, this is a reminder that the 2026 Nominating Committee will fill a regional representative to the ALAC from the Europe region. The selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the policy development and technical coordination of the Internet's unique identifiers. The deadline to submit applications<https://nomcom-openpositions.submittable.com/submit> is Wednesday, 18 February, 2026 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Additional qualifications, skills, and time commitments vary by role. For more information, see the 2026 NomCom Webpage<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2026>. 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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REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC99A8.DE3AC060] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director IDN and UA Programs, ICANN and/or Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> 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!5I6G6OWCT…>

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At-Large Board Member Selection
by Alan Greenberg Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

As you may know, Leon Sanchez is term-limited as the ICANN Director Selected by At-Large and the process to name his replacement is ongoing. The candidates are (in alphabetical order by surname): Sebastien Bachollet, Justine Chew, Maureen Hilyard and Lito (Rafael) Ibarra. The candidate’s Statements as well as their Expressions of Interest (their application forms) have been posted. - Candidate Statements <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/770211889/2025…> - Expressions of Interest <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ABMS/pages/760020998/2025…> There will be two public ways to interact with the candidates. - You may ask questions that will be answered in writing and posted. Questions may be targeted at all candidates, or particular candidates. Candidates are not obliged to respond, but historically, they do. Questions may be merged with others if they are on the same topic, or otherwise edited by the chair/members of the Board Member Selection Process Committee (BMSPC <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/atlarge/pages/398163969/B…>). Please specify if a question is for a specific candidate(s). - There will be a public Candidates’ meeting, most likely at the end of the week of 09 February 2026. Each candidate will be asked to respond to a few questions. If you have a suggestion for these questions, please let us know. Please send questions to At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org> and me <greenberg.alan(a)gmail.com>. Questions should be submitted no later than Friday, 06 February 2026. Alan Greenberg Chair, BMSPC

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** REGISTER ** | EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC | 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC9492.F25BC9B0] Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. ** Please register and share this invitation ** Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ Dear All, On behalf of Frederic Taes, EURALO Chair and Natalia Filina, EURALO Secretary, please join us for an EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC on Tuesday, 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This round table brings together technical experts, registry operators, and community representatives to discuss DNSSEC as a trust mechanism in today’s DNS ecosystem. The session will explore how DNSSEC works, why its adoption remains uneven, and what practical challenges and opportunities exist across different European contexts. Through expert insights, real-world TLD experience, and an end-user perspective (as the main EURALO, At-Large focus), the discussion aims to move beyond theory toward actionable understanding and future directions for DNSSEC implementation. The agenda and call details are available at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA2Lg Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ Important: please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link. If you need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff only (do not reply to all) at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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REGISTER: APRALO Policy Forum Webinar Series on A Multilingual Internet: Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 3, 2026

Feb. 3, 2026

[cid:image001.png@01DC9524.26876140] Dear All, The APRALO Policy Forum is delighted to present the first of the series of 3 webinars to introduce ICANN’s goal for a “Multilingual Internet” and its engagement of relevant stakeholders to deliver this goal. You are invited to Webinar #1: Multilingual Domain Names on 26 February 2026 at 06:00 UTC for 75 minutes, where Gopal Tadepalli will host Sarmad Hussain, Senior Director IDN and UA Programs, ICANN and/or Pitinan Kooarmornpatana, IDN Programs Director, ICANN in an introduction to IDNs and a guided exercise on how to develop a Label Generation Rules (LGR) which is a key technical requirement for enabling Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). If you are unfamiliar with IDNs and wonder how ICANN engages language communities around the world to make the Internet truly multilingual, then join us and get your answers! Don't forget to pre-register your participation! And if you have any, please let us have your questions on this topic by posting them as comments to the agenda wiki page below; or if you prefer, submit them by emailing staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For other times: https://tinyurl.com/5n7hauac [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/5n7hauac__;!!PtGJab4!5I6G6OW…> The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYDWM [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KYD…> Zoom Registration Link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQLikjaaT8qp4mg [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/s9U1A2ZPQ…> (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.) APRALO Policy Forum Wiki Workspace: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOrdBg [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/OOr…> 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!5I6G6OWCT…>

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EURALO Newsletter
by Natalia Filina Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

Dear all, hi! I will start preparing a new issue of the EURALO Newsletter (reporting period is Dec 2025 - January 2026) in early February (will be issued before Feb 10th). If you have and would like to input, please send me the content via email with the headline "EURALO Newsletter-Feb 2026" till *February 7th, 2026. * Content has to relate to ICANN and the Internet Governance topics: - your individual and your ALS`s achievements, activities in Dec 2025 - January 2026 (events, articles, any format of activities); - information about events in your country or feedback on attending global events; - future events that the community should pay attention to, or attend in Dec 2025 - January 2026 (hybrid format, global or local in our region); - legislative initiatives in our region relate to end users' interests, rights. *The format of the content:* Text, 2-4 images, the link. If you provide the link to the event, you should add a short description (text format). If you provide a link to the article on social media, you have to provide a short description (preamble). If the content on the link is written in a language other than English, please indicate this in the description of the link. We welcome multilingualism! It is advisable to fit your news on 1-2 pages (usual font size is 10-12). I am working on filling our Newsletter with comprehensive content, but with your help it will be more useful, will give you a great opportunity to have a promo on the global level. I already got some news, thank you. I kindly remind: we do not distribute news with a political context or with the potential to create a conflict among members of our community. Sincerely, Natalia Filina Secretary of EURALO https://atlarge.icann.org/alses/euralo IGF Dynamic Coalition on the Internet of Things, member DotDucky <https://dotducky.com/> owner 🐣 +7 906 722 54 61 Moscow, Russia

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REMINDER / *REGISTER* - Invitation: At-Large Fireside Chat on Participating in ICANN Working Groups
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

Please join us and spread the word! Unase a nosotros y comparta con su comunidad! Rejoignez-nous et partagez parmi votre communauté! Dear All, If you have ever wondered what it means to participate in an ICANN working group, or have questions about how to do so, then these At-Large Fireside Chats on Participating in ICANN Working Groups are for you! * On Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 12:00 UTC, where Justine Chew will chat with Alan Greenberg and Steinar Grøtterød * Agenda: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/mIDmLQ [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/mID…> * Registration link: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/BWxng_9xTsKA4lIpKftfpQ [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/BWxng_9xT…> Our panelists are seasoned At-Large community members who have participated in various ICANN working groups, and will share their experiences, and address your questions. These chats form part of the FY2026 At-Large Capacity Development Initiatives [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1Hnv5EnPAOu99…>, and they build up to the newly adopted ALAC Rules of Procedure Adjunct Document – Metrics and Remedial Actions for Appointees, 16 Dec 2025. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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(Wiki Agenda Page Link Updated) Meeting invitation: EURALO Monthly Members Meeting (MMM 2026) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 18:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4BKoyzrbTWi3XvOkqzh1PA Dear All, We invite you to join us for the EURALO Monthly Members Meeting (MMM 2026) on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 from 18:00-19:00 UTC. The agenda and call details can be found at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/CgAdLw ZOOM REGISTRATION LINK: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4BKoyzrbTWi3XvOkqzh1PA PASSWORD: EURAJAN27* We will have English, French and Spanish interpretation. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Team in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org/>

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** REGISTER ** | EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC | 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

[cid:image001.jpg@01DC8F84.2B90FED0] Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. ** Please register and share this invitation ** Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ Dear All, On behalf of Frederic Taes, EURALO Chair and Natalia Filina, EURALO Secretary, please join us for an EURALO Round Table on DNSSEC on Tuesday, 11 February 2026 at 19:00 UTC for 90 minutes. This round table brings together technical experts, registry operators, and community representatives to discuss DNSSEC as a trust mechanism in today’s DNS ecosystem. The session will explore how DNSSEC works, why its adoption remains uneven, and what practical challenges and opportunities exist across different European contexts. Through expert insights, real-world TLD experience, and an end-user perspective (as the main EURALO, At-Large focus), the discussion aims to move beyond theory toward actionable understanding and future directions for DNSSEC implementation. The agenda and call details are available at: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA2Lg Interpretation provided in English, Spanish & French. Zoom registration required: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/4QVabdJvStWsi_654RxbAQ Important: please keep note of the zoom room as you will be sent an unique link. If you need to state an apology, please contact At-Large staff only (do not reply to all) at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Thank you. Kind regards, At-Large Staff ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Next Webinar for EMEA: Charting the Path Ahead for ICANN's DNS Abuse Mitigation Efforts
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 26, 2026

Jan. 26, 2026

Dear all, Please see hereafter an invitation on behalfof Gabriella Schittek, Stakeholder Engagement Director, Nordic & Central Europe. Thank you! Kind regards, Gisella ********************************* Dear all, The “Webinar for Europe” series has now been renamed to “Webinar for EMEA”, due to a high interest from the Midde Eastern and African region in joining these calls. Our next webinar will be held on 28 January, 12.00 UTC and will investigate recent developments of ICANN’s work on DNS Abuse mitigation and outline the path ahead. For more information + registration: https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/icann-webinar-series-f… As always - please, help us spread the word! Kind regards, Gabi [cid:image001.png@01DC8F13.00606460]

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