[EURO-Discuss] Draft Minutes EURALO Meeting
Annette Muehlberg
Annette.Muehlberg at web.de
Thu Mar 5 09:45:59 EST 2009
agreed
;-)
annette
> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: "Max Senges" <senges at kdun.org>
> Gesendet: 05.03.09 06:47:36
> An: Discussion for At-Large Europe <euro-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org>
> Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] Draft Minutes EURALO Meeting
> hi anette - ich bin hier fuer CDUN
>
> see ya
> max
>
> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 6:33 PM, Annette Muehlberg
> <Annette.Muehlberg at web.de>wrote:
>
> > all,
> > i tried to capture everything said in our EURALO Meeting, but if i missed
> > something please let me know, than i will finalize it tomorrow.
> > (also attached as doc)
> >
> > best
> > annette
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > EURALO Meeting Minutes
> > Tuesday, 3 March 2009, Mexico Ciudad
> >
> >
> > Attendees:
> > Sébastien (ISOC France), Rudi (ISOC Belgium), Dessi (ISOC Bulgaria), Heike
> > (Terre des Femmes), Tommi (ISOC Finland), Wolfgang (Medienstadt Leipzig),
> > Lutz (FITUG), Wolf (Comunica-CH), Patrick (ISOC Luxembourg), Max (LDUN),
> > Annette (network new media), Bogdan (APTI Romania), Vittorio (ISOC Italy),
> > Adam (ALAC)
> >
> > Excused:
> > Bill Drake
> >
> > It has been stated that those people present (including visitors) who do
> > not have voting rights can take part in the discussion and make motions too.
> >
> > Annette has been appointed to write the minutes.
> >
> > 1. A. Approval of the GA agenda - approved
> > 2. B. Approval of the GA minutes approved
> >
> > We were informed that after the meeting, there will be a video message for
> > the closing of the summit in which some participants of the EURALO should
> > take part.
> >
> >
> > 3. Board Report of Activities:
> > Some Highlights:
> > - First European Dialogue on Internet Governance its organization
> > many EURALO members took part.
> > - First regional Dialogue on Internet Governance in Germany (exchange
> > of informations and experiences might be useful for other countries
> > activities)
> > - ICANN Studienkreis in Helsinki
> > - Meißen: Summerschool on Internet Governance - including outreach
> > activities for At-Large (with a fellowship programme)
> > - Meeting in Athens ENISA, discussing DNS
> > - Coopeation with East-African IGF
> >
> > Future:
> > - There will be a second EuroDIG in September 2009 in Geneva
> > (opportunity for outreach activities), updates and information how to
> > participate will be posted on EURALO list
> > - There will be an ICANN Studienkreis in Barcelona 15/16 October
> > 2009. One morning is a room free for a possible EURALO meeting)
> >
> > In a whole there has been considerable improvement of coordination,
> > communication, organization of different EURLAO meetings. EURALO became a
> > group and overcame the former difficulties of the year before. Special
> > thanks to Wolf, who strongly helped the EURALO making work.
> > We are pleased that we got political position papers done. But there are
> > still problems to organize fast reaction to ICANN/ALAC deadlines in time.
> >
> >
> > In Board report point 2. The question marks will be taken out reference
> > is given to the todayŽs oral report.
> >
> > The Board report has been unanimously accepted.
> >
> >
> > 4. At-Large Users Summit
> > European Region was very much involved in setting up the summit and in
> > organizing of the program. Special thanks were given to Sébastien and Wolf;
> > it has also been stressed that the summit has been a joint activity by all
> > the participants.
> >
> > Working groups and panels were very engaging, and discussions were held at
> > a high level.
> >
> > Special thanks were expressed to staff and especially to Heidi, who worked
> > with enthusiasm on supporting the user`s summit. We are sorry that Nick
> > cannot be here today, as he has been sick, we wish him all the very best.
> >
> > Comments:
> > - Recognition of the ALSes efforts, to work within a the difficult
> > At-Large RALO structure.
> > - And it is good that staff also acknowledged it, sharing a lot of
> > time with us.
> > - By new ALS members, expectation that ALAC has a good standing in
> > the ICANN structure, it has been realized that it needs more strengthening.
> > - Directly meeting different ALSes, networking was very positive
> > - The first session was a little too top down (introduction Saturday
> > morning like lecture hall) and staff did not focus on internet users
> > issues. In future meetings, staff and board should focus on internet users
> > issues this also helps activating internet users to take part in the
> > At-Large work.
> > - Request for a motion to repeat the summit there should be
> > continuation of the summit
> > - Panels and working groups were great and engaging
> > - The get together of all ALSes/RALOs should have taken place at the
> > beginning and not at the end of the summit
> > - Strong appreciation that we will have a final declaration
> > - Being able to participate face to face with other ALS members was
> > very useful also for future (online) work. It will allow a better outcome
> > for all ALSes
> > - The preparation work by ALSes and staff was very important
> > - A real hassle though, was that the staff rescheduled workshops at
> > short notice, some even without noticing the moderator/speakers of a panel
> > - It was extremely hard to offer workshops and coordinate with staff
> > on this matter
> > - Also criticism that ALSes could have done more in preparing the
> > summit
> > - Criticism that background papers have not been translated
> > - For whole editing of final document a working computer with a
> > printer should be available and should be supported by staff
> > - Huge step in the right direction after we went so far backwards
> > after the year 2000. Continuation of this should be organized, as a general
> > summit every 3 years or so, but in between there could be regional user
> > meetings connected to an ICANN meeting.
> > - Summit helped restoring the belief that the whole At-Large
> > structure could make sense
> > - In preparing the summit (we would not have needed a second survey,
> > but rather focus on setting up workshops in time and do not put so much
> > pressure on speakers who got the confirmation of their workshop just a few
> > days before the summit.
> >
> >
> > Statement: We need to explore how to make another ALAC summit like the one
> > in Mexico possible. These face-to-face meetings are extremely useful and
> > essential in building the relationships and trust to start meaningfull
> > (online) work.
> > EURALO supports a continuation of internet users interest focused summits.
> > We need more information in more digestable formats for ALSes.
> > But it also needs a well organized information flow from the ALSes to the
> > internet users also explaining how they can get involved in a transparent
> > and accountable way.
> >
> > Break
> >
> > Welcome of Markus Kummer, excecutive secretary of the IGF, at the EURALO
> > Meeting!
> > IGF a multistakeholder platform on equal footing. The model of a
> > multistakeholder dialogue is very successfull. EuroDIG is one important
> > initiative for the IGF. Markus gives an overview on IGF issues. General
> > discussion.
> > Deadline 15th of April for IGF workshop proposals!
> >
> > 5. Briefing on ICANNŽs Contractual Compliance Program by David A. Giza
> > (see power point presentation)
> >
> > Criticism, that speech has not been addressed to the audience, budget
> > increase of 30% is outrageous. Talking about euralo taking part in a meeting
> > on contractual compliance program, you must make sure, that they will get
> > the money for travel and stay and will be able to have a EURALO meeting.
> > Talking about the use of the word ICANN , ICANN is not staff, but the
> > community. We have to clarify who is serving whom and staff grows and grows
> > and grows
> > We are very thankfull that you offer more transparency. One important issue
> > for us is the staff activities in the last mile of decision making
> > processes.
> >
> > How do you study the compliance issue in relation to national legislation?
> > What about, instead of hiring an American law firm to hire a German or
> > British or law firm?
> > David welcomes EURALO to get in touch with him on different issues of
> > interest.
> > Accuracy has never been such an important issue There is an implicit deal
> > between ICANN and the European Internet community that ICANN will not be
> > serious on Whois accuracy compliance with European registrants because the
> > current Whois policies do not comply with European privacy laws. Be careful
> > that if you start to apply compliance on Whois seriously, there will be a
> > major political uproar in Europe.
> >
> > 6. Postponed
> >
> > 7. EURALO Work Programme
> > Strong critizism of ICANNŽs non transparent budget allocation policies and
> > balancing procedures.
> >
> > Drafts are approved with two additions (in point 2 and an extra point 4,
> > which has been written down by Wolf)
> >
> > +++
> > ALAC chair came in and was welcomed: Public comment period on At-Large
> > Summit
> > ALAC gives advice to the Board inputs by ALSes are needed
> >
> > They handed in the proposed Framework for FY10 Operating Plan and Budget
> > Fiscal Year Ending 30 June 2010
> > It could be put under item 9. Global Engagement and Increased International
> > Participation
> >
> > Huge problem with the travel support for 2 ALAC members, whose support may
> > disappear.
> >
> > Travel costs for all AlAC members have to be guaranteed.
> > In the Operational Plan ALAC is not integrated at all which is showing
> > that the whole Board attendance at the user summit is just a lip service!
> > Wolfgang, Lutz and Vittorio will finalize a statement which can be
> > integrated in the final statement by the usersŽ summit.
> >
> >
> > Elections:
> > 9 seats, one has been vacant since Paris.
> >
> > Wolf got unanimously supported as chair.
> > Vittorio, Lutz, Olivier and Dessi were unanimously nominated for the Board.
> >
> > We have two candidates for secretary: Dessi, if she agrees to (in the next
> > two days), if not we all agree that we will have Rudi as secretary.
> >
> > A EURALO secretariat should be established with a small budget.
> >
> >
> > 9. Postponed
> >
> > 10. Postponed (not necessary now)
> >
> > 11. No further comments
> >
> > 12. The meeting adjourned.
> >
> >
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