[EURO-Discuss] Draft Minutes EURALO Meeting

Annette Muehlberg Annette.Muehlberg at web.de
Sun Mar 8 16:57:14 EDT 2009


dear dessi,
than we welcome you as our new secratary of euralo!
best
annette

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: "Dragoslava Greve" <dpefeva at isoc.bg>
> Gesendet: 06.03.09 19:43:43
> An: euro-discuss at atlarge-lists.icann.org
> Betreff: Re: [EURO-Discuss] Draft Minutes EURALO Meeting


> Hello, Annette et al,
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> I would like to thank for the nominations and to inform you I accept the 
> nominations.
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> Wishing you all safe and comfortable flight home.
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> Regards,
> Dessi
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> On Thursday 05 March 2009 01:33:59 Annette Muehlberg 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
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> > 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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