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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks for alerting me!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>LOAD e.V. is an association, a typical legal form on Germany that needs at least 7 persons to be founded.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I assume that LOAD does not have any or many more members than required 7 board members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The current president is a member of the German federal parliament and member of the liberal party (Freie Demokratische Partei – FDP)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The postal address of LOAD e.V. is right next to that of the federal administration of the Freie Demokratische Partei.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>From what I can see on the website of LOAD e.V. their only activity has been to protest against a law on mandatory preservation of information on internet traffic and a related criminal investigation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The charter of LOAD states the following aims, see below<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Develop stances on internet policy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Develop and publish teaching material on internet policy and digital divide<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Stage related events<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Disseminate information about new technology (I guess they mean internet related technology)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>-<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Support research and perform research themselves [it is not clearly stated what research is to be supported pursued]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>According to my understanding the goals are in line with EURALO aims.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Politically speaking – based on my current knowledge I would consider LOAD being a “U-Boat” of the Freie Demokratische Partei.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>But I would not consider this a barrier for accepting their application if being a subsidiary (legally they are not) of a political party is not ruled out by ICANN / EURALO statutes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Christoph<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=DE>Zweck des Vereins ist die Förderung der politischen Bildung der Bevölkerung und die Förderung der demokratischen Teilhabe an der Digitalisierung durch Bürgerinnen und Bürger zum Zwecke und im Lichte der Grundrechtsausübung.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span lang=DE>Im Einzelnen wird der Vereinszweck vor allem durch folgende Punkte verwirklicht werden:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=DE>Erarbeitung von Positionen zu netzpolitischen Themen<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=DE>Erstellung und Verbreitung von Publikationen und Lehr- und Lernmaterialien zu Fragestellungen der Informationsgesellschaft, um die bestehende “digitale Spaltung” zu schließen<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=DE>Verbreitung von Informationen über neue Technologien<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=DE>Organisation und Mitwirkung an Vortragsveranstaltungen, Tagungen, Schulungen, Diskussionen, Gesprächskreisen zu den gesellschaftlichen Auswirkungen des digitalen Wandels, zu Fragestellungen der Netzpolitik und zu neuen demokratischer Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=DE>Öffentlichkeitsarbeit – online wie offline – um die Ziele und Interessen des Vereins in allen Bevölkerungsschichten bekannt zu machen und die öffentliche Debatte zu fördern.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span lang=DE>Unterstützung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung zu netzrelevanten Themen durch eigene Forschungsanstrengungen im Rahmen von Studien, Konzepten und anderweitigen Veröffentlichungen<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Von:</span></b><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org [mailto:euro-discuss-bounces@atlarge-lists.icann.org] <b>Im Auftrag von </b>staff@atlarge.icann.org<br><b>Gesendet:</b> Mittwoch, 16. September 2015 10:49<br><b>An:</b> ALAC Internal List<br><b>Cc:</b> Discussion for At-Large Europe<br><b>Betreff:</b> [EURO-Discuss] New ALS Application received<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from LOAD e.V.. It is based in Berlin, Germany and would be a member of EURALO if accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the Due Diligence.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge">www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>