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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Dear EURALO members, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">On 5 January 2017, ALAC Member Veronica Cretu representing EURALO notified EURALO Chair Olivier Crépin-Leblond of her resignation due to other activities.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">EURALO's Chair and Secretariat would like to announce a call for nominations to fill her vacant ALAC seat. The nomination period will start TODAY January 16 until 27 January 2017 - (nominations accepted for
10 working days).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please note the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">1. All nominees are expected to submit a brief statement explaining why they believe they are a suitable candidate and must also complete or update their Statement of Interest (see: At-Large New SOIs
Workspace).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2. No one who is currently serving on the Nominating Committee may be nominated for the ALAC. See
<a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en#VII-8</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">3. According to <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/Articles+of+Association">
EURALO By-Laws, article 11.5.10 Electing the ALAC members representing Europe</a>. The selected representatives must be members of different ALSes, must have their principal residence in different countries of the region and their nationalities must be different.
To the extent possible, gender balance and regional balance within Europe shall be fostered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The term of the position will begin on 11 February 2017 and end at the 2018 AGM.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To see the complete selection Schedule for the EURALO Replacement ALAC Member, and applicable rules see wiki page:
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Extraordinary+Selection+of+ALAC+Member+2017+Workspace">
https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Extraordinary+Selection+of+ALAC+Member+2017+Workspace</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please submit your nominations and self-nominations by sending an email to the EURALO mailing list and coping At – Large staff
<a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew, Yeşim Nazlar and Evin Erdoğdu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">E-mail: <a href="staff@atlarge.icann.org">staff@atlarge.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Website: <a href="atlarge.icann.org">atlarge.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Facebook: <a href="facebook.com/icannatlarge">facebook.com/icann</a><a href="facebook.com/icannatlarge">atlarge</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Twitter: <a href="@ICANNAtLarge">@</a><a href="@ICANNAtLarge">ICANNAtLarge</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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