[Euro-board] EURALO role at EuroDIG 09

[Wolf Ludwig]

Hi Bill,

sorry, with all respect, I don’t agree with your point that “workshops in question appear to have little  
or nothing to do with ICANN or even with Internet governance more generally”, as you said.  

I don’t want to discuss “Internet governance more generally” now (what we could do at a next dinner ;-) BUT as far as I understand the RALO role and EURALO mandate, we have to deal with *user interests and rights*. And if I do not like restrictive and prohibitive approaches by gvts., business, ITU or whoever arguing for control and filtering etc. under the pretext of “child protection” (see the debate in Germany at the moment) what clearly endangers FoE and other basic rights, I (or EURALO) has to offer alternative concepts like empowerment of users – for example via Internet literacy programs, consumer information/ education etc. In this context, I see a clear link with our mandate. This at least is my point of view.

Besides this, I agree with you that “given the important developments underway in the IG field, (it) is arguably a pity” that this issues are not better and appropriately reflected in the current version of the EuroDIG draft program!

Best,
Wolf


William Drake wrote Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:29:
>Hi Wolf,
>
>To me, as described, the workshops in question appear to have little  
>or nothing to do with ICANN or even with Internet governance more  
>generally.  Which, given the important developments underway in the IG  
>field, is arguably a pity.  In any event, it's not obvious to me what  
>the connection to your Euralo function would be here.
>
>Best,
>
>Bill
>
>
>
>On Jun 17, 2009, at 4:54 PM, Wolf Ludwig wrote:
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> as mentioned and discussed before at our monthly calls (as well as  
>> noted on our Working tool), the 2nd EuroDIG is foreseen for 14-15  
>> Sept 09 in Geneva. As some of you know, I was member of the first  
>> prep. committee for Strasbourg (besides Annette, Wolfgang and Rudi),  
>> and I am involved in the preparations for the Geneva EuroDIG as well  
>> (with Annette and Wolfgang so far). A draft program you can find  
>> attached.
>>
>> Together with Divina Frau-Meigs I will organise one of the Workshops  
>> (5) on “What is effective media literacy for the end user?” and  
>> Plenary 1 on “Access to infrastructure and content”. As EuroDIG /  
>> the event itself and the subjects mentioned are closely related to  
>> the EURALO mandate, I would like to know whether you agree that I  
>> can do this work in conjunction with my EURALO function (that EURALO  
>> could/should be mentioned or I do this in my – private - capacity as  
>> a media consultant)?
>>
>> I personally tend and prefer the first option because EuroDIG is  
>> listed on our Working program as a major outreach opportunity for  
>> 2009 - and I am interested to promote EURALO's reputation. But I  
>> need your opinions and approval on this.
>>
>> Thanks and regards,
>> Wolf
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>Centre for International Governance
>Graduate Institute of International and
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