<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">Dear All,<div>After some exchanges and consultions,<br><div>I would like to nominate for the EURALO Board the following persons</div><div>Claire-Melanie Popineau (Eclairement)</div><div>Steinar Grotterod (ISOC NO)</div><div>Lutz Donnerhacke (Fitug e.V.)</div><div><br></div><div><div>
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<div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>Le 6 déc. 2023 à 23:20, ICANN At-Large Staff via EURO-Discuss <euro-discuss@atlarge-lists.icann.org> a écrit :</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><meta charset="UTF-8"><div class="WordSection1" style="page: WordSection1; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;">Deadline Thursday 7 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="background: yellow;">Please submit your<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>nominations and self-nominations</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>until Thursday 7 December at</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>23:59 UTC<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>by sending an email to the EURALO mailing list and copying At-Large staff<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: yellow;">staff@atlarge.icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background: yellow;">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Message sent on behalf of EURALO’s Chair and Secretariat<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dear EURALO members, <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The current EURALO Board term ends on 9 December 2023<b>.</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>EURALO's Chair and Secretariat would like to announce a call for nominations to fill<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+2023-2025+Workspace" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Board positions</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">for the next 2 years (<b>10 December 2023 – end of ICANN AGM 2025</b>). This call is made in accordance with the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/Procedures+and+Policies?preview=/16843067/120820581/EURALO%20Bylaws%20draft%2010-06-2019%20FINALv5-clean%20(1).pdf" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">EURALO Articles of Association</span></a><span lang="DE-CH" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">, the<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Information%3A+Governance%2C+Leaders+and+Members?preview=/186779828/284950756/20231128_EURALO_RoP_signed.pdf" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;">EURALO Rules of Procedures</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>(ROP) and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_download_attachments_53777046_Performance-2Dcriteria-5FBoard-5FSecretariat.pdf-3Fversion-3D1-26modificationDate-3D1444426126000-26api-3Dv2&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=ds9md1zoepmwqw2nfk-Vs9ssxn1I3jPs97ekKkctEkM&m=uH6rhLVHXzz1YfhbIQlJ_-Iu_Wj1boE4MDzX1ExE9CQ&s=CsKYExIOA6aUn5tQkz9Uixkgq6qlEDJF7Q9n-yVTvic&e=" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Selection and performance criteria for EURALO Board members 2015</span></a><span lang="DE-CH" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="DE-CH" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;">Please note the current Board will remain in place until the new Board is elected.</span></i><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span lang="DE-CH" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">In addition, there is a need for Board members as a whole, to share responsibilities with the EURALO Chair and Secretariat in assuming the following topics:</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Legal issues<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Policy Development<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Communication including leading the work on the EURALO website/WIKI/Facebook page.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Outreach with communities outside ICANN<br></span><span lang="DE-CH" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please note the rules and agreements applicable to this election (see document attached). In accordance with these agreements, kindly note:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;"><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The size of the EURALO Board will be 2-5 members, plus ex-officio, the EURALO Chair and EURALO Secretary;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">There should be a maximum limit of 1 Board member per country;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">As is the usual custom in votes involving people, votes will take place by secret ballot;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The Board will be selected for a two-years-term; <span style="">not performing Board members can be recalled after one year to allow to be replaced by better candidates.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The EURALO Board should be balanced but EURALO has not reached a consensus on having direct absolute criteria for geographical (East/Western Europe) or gender criteria. As geographical and gender balance are important in our region, we ask you to consider these issues when making your selection.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Please submit your nominations and self-nominations from<b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Thursday 30 November 2023 until Thursday 7 December 2023 at</b><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>23:59 UTC<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>by<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><u>sending an email to the EURALO mailing list and copying At-Large staff<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></u></span><a href="mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">staff@atlarge.icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">. All candidates who accept their nominations by the deadline above must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">The online vote will start on<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><b>Friday 08 December 2023 until Friday 15 December 2023 at 23:59 UTC.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">At-Large Staff will note the nominations on the following Wiki:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+2023-2025+Workspace" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193); text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Board+2023-2025+Workspace</span></a><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: red;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thank you for your active participation in this election process!<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div style="margin: 0cm; 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