[EURO-Discuss] EURALO General Assembly at the 32nd International Public ICANN Paris Conference in Paris

[Kleinwachter, Wolfgang]

We should wait and see how the issue of individual membership is discussed on Saturdaqy. If there is consensus and if we have all ALS in the room, we certainly can decide. The socvereignty and decision making power is with the GA. It is good when the EURALO Baord discusses such issues, but if he failed and the GA has a consensus then we can also make a decision. If not we need more discussion both in the Baord and among the ALS. 
 
As you know my position did not change sind 1998. Individuals are the core group of AL and need a voice and a vote in the whole ICANN process. 
 
BTW, just FYI, the OECD Ministerial Meeting in Seoul here (I am still in Korea where we had an post OECD IG Symposium at the National Seoul University with Mangyong Koon and where we also discussed At Large issues) ist now dealing with the proposal to establish a Civil Society Advisory Council. ICANN (and WSIS/WGIG/IGF) can be certainly proud that it has inspired the OECD and paved the way for such a move which would have been unthinkable ten years ago when OECD had its last Internet related Ministerial meeting in Ottawa. But ICANN should remain a frontrunner and not let the dynamics go to other bodies.
 
Best regards and see you on Saturday
 
wolfgang

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From: euro-discuss-bounces at atlarge-lists.icann.org 이(가) 다음 사람 대신 보냄 Vittorio Bertola
Sent: 2008-06-19 (목) 오후 7:57
To: Discussion for At-Large Europe
Subject: Re: [EURO-Discuss] EURALO General Assembly at the 32nd International Public ICANN Paris Conference in Paris



Wolf Ludwig ha scritto:
> Did I understand you properly, Vittorio, you are not against discussing this
> issue at the Board and the GA but not to take an immediate decision in Paris?

Yes, or better: I think it's important to discuss this, it was a mandate
given by the last GA to the new Board and we've not done much (to be
kind) about it, and personally I am in favour of finding a way to let
individuals participate directly in the EURALO. At the same time, I
don't see time in the GA schedule to have a meaningful discussion on
this point, let alone to come to a conclusion.

This is why I am against taking immediate decisions, and I would rather
foster a discussion among all ALSes and other interested parties, which
could happen in Paris if we could set aside enough time (I think you
really need at least one hour, possibly more) and also online on the
mailing list.
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