[EURO-Discuss] New hires @ ICANN responsible for Russia, Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Eastern Europe.

[Sébastien Bachollet]

Dear Veronica,
I am sure you speak not just for you but for a lot of people.
I can insure you that I already start some discussion about that.
I can¹t say more publicly.
I hope the best for all of you.
For the one travelling to Singapore, have a safe trip and see you soon.
For the other see you on line.

Sébastien Bachollet
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Le 21/03/2014 15:14, « Veronica Cretu » <veronicacretu at gmail.com> a écrit :

>Dear colleagues, greetings and hope this finds you well!
>
>This is to share with you some concerns related to the recent hires at
>ICANN, particularly I am referring to the position of Vice President of
>Stakeholder Engagement for Russia, Commonwealth of Independent States
>(CIS)
>and Eastern Europe.
>http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-20mar14-en.htm &
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeI9SDz7_S8&feature=youtu.be
>
>While I welcome these new changes and hires within ICANN, I do also share
>serious concerns when it comes to my region!
>
>I think ICANN should be politically correct and more careful when
>delegating supervision of certain regions. I have nothing against Michael
>Yakushev, I highly respect his professional background, however, given the
>developments of the past months, and you all know what has been going on
>in
>the region (military intervention in Ukraine, the case of Crimea; now - a
>lot started to move in Transnistria - part of Moldova, again, with
>Russia's
>intervention) - having someone from Russia be in charge of, especially of
>countries like Moldova, Ukraine, Georgia - is very sensitive!
>
>The new position might be well responsible for Russia and its Customs
>Union
>countries; while countries like Moldova, Ukraine and Georgia should fall
>under the supervision of European based ICANN staff. We are all aiming at
>joining EU, and with this, adjusting all the legislation, embedding EU
>based principles and values into our work.
>
>While, indeed, ICANN looks at bringing the key stakeholders, as well as
>deepen and broaden the engagement of everyone in the global IG debate,
>that
>process should be done politically correct!
>
>Any thoughts, reflections, suggestions from your side would be really
>appreciated!
>
>With very best and see you soon in Singapore!
>Veronica
>
>-- 
>*Veronica Cretu *
>
>
>*President, Open Government Institute**Republic of Moldova
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>
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>
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>*To the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)*
>
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>
>*Member of the Nominating Committee of ICANN*
>*(Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbering)*
>
>*http://www.icann.org/en/groups/nomcom/2014/members
><http://www.icann.org>*
>
>
>
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