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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Ian and Ginger,<br>
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Will due respect and thankfulness to Christopher's kind offer I am
unable to clearly understand what would representing IGC at this
meeting mean? I therefore request further clarity on this. <br>
<br>
The questions posed by EU are all very important issues with deep
implications for the IG arena. I am not sure (1) if IGC has formed
relatively clear and expressable views on these issues, and (2) even if
it has done so in its earlier statements, how these views will be read
and communicated. <br>
<br>
It is my view that IGC being represented by Christopher, who presumably
has been invited in his capacity as the chair of ISOC-EU, will create
some amount of confusion, without gaining anything substantial. It is
important to note in this regard that OECD (</font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">and presumably EU, which consists
of countries that are an important part of OECD)</font><font
face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> see ISOC chiefly to be from the
technical community constituency, and recently it has created separate
technical community and civil society constituencies in relation to its
information society activities. IGC is of course seen to be from the
civil society constituency. While I agree that ISOC has important CS
aspects, we are working within a somewhat well established
nomenclature/ categorization in this space and it is in our best
interest to respect that for the present purpose. <br>
<br>
I would however very much like it if Christopher as an active IGC
member can share information with us on what transpires at the meeting.
<br>
<br>
<br>
Parminder <br>
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Ian Peter wrote:
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<pre wrap="">I've discussed with Ginger and unless there are strong objections we
recommend that we take up Christopher's offer to represent IGC at this
event.
As regards a statement - current statements are all on line at
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.igcaucus.org">www.igcaucus.org</a> (there is a page dedicated to these). That's probably a
good starting point.
On 28/04/09 10:34 PM, "Christopher Wilkinson"
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<pre wrap="">Well, Jeanette, I don't know who has been invited ...
I think that what I have had to say on behalf of ISOC-ECC is already on
the record, so if IGC so wishes, I could also speak to the points that
we might wish to make. I suggest that we follow your suggestion: (a)
edit appropriately an IGC statement and post it to the EC website - I
imagine that the original authors would like to do that (by tomorrow?),
and (b) prepare a few key points for a 5 minute (max) intervention.
Depending on who else is present, we could arrange on the spot who
actually speaks to these points.
If IGC wishes to fill the available IGC place, OK.
CW
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<pre wrap="">Hi Christopher,
you are probably attending on an ISOC ticket?
I've been told there is one place left we can fill.
As usual, no funding available.
jeanette
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<pre wrap="">Dear Jeanette:
I plan to go to this event. ISOC-ECC has submitted our presentation
to the European Parliament Hearings on 15 April.2009, attached.
Regards to you all,
Christopher.
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Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hi,
the European Commission hosts a hearing on Internet Governance in
Brussels on May 6. It is a by invitation only event. I got an
invitation but cannot attend. Yesterday I was told that we, the IGC,
can send somebody else. Would anybody be able and willing to go?
We are also invited to contribute a written statement on any of the
issues on the agenda. Since there is probably not enough time to
write and agree on a new statement, perhaps it would make sense to
contribute slightly amended version of one of our statements for the
IGF public consultations?
The website for the meeting:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/internet_gov/index_en.htm">http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/internet_gov/index_en.htm</a>
I post the agenda here because it seems to be missing on the website:
Hearing on Internet Governance arrangements
6 May 2009, 10:00 ñ 17:15
Brussels ñ Charlemagne Building , Room DURI
09:30 Registration & coffee
10:00 Introduction by the Commission
10.30 WSIS
11.15 Security & stability
12.00 The role of governments
12.45 Round up morning discussion
13.00 Lunch
14.15 Accountability and legitimacy
15.00 Internationalisation of Internet Governance
15:45 Coffee break
16:00 Digital divide
16.45 Round up afternoon discussion
17:00 Concluding remarks
***
Theme description
1. WSIS: Progress since WSIS- how far are we with the implementation
of WSIS principles? What are the new challenges, if any, since WSIS
that should be addressed?
2. Security & stability of the Internet remains a key EU priority.
What are the main threats/challenges? What should the EU be doing
about them in particular with a view to their international dimension?
3. The role of public authorities: How should public authorities, in
particular governments, respond to their responsibilities in view of
the importance of the Internet to our economies and societies? What
lessons, if any, should be learnt from the "financial crisis" (e.g.
should self-regulation for critical infrastructures and services be
more closely monitored by governments and relevant public
authorities)? To what extent are private sector leadership and
stronger governmental and public policy making complementary and
necessary components for the effective management of the Internet?
4. Accountability and legitimacy: To what extent are self-regulatory
governance bodies accountable to Internet users world-wide? What
problems, if any, are posed by the fact that many Internet users do
not participate, even indirectly, in the governance processes? Is it
necessary to make governance fora more accountable to the wider
international community and, if so, how?
5. Internationalisation of Internet Governance: Is it desirable or
necessary to ensure fair participation of actors in their respective
roles from all geographic regions in the future shaping of the
Internet and if so, how? How can situations be avoided where the
imposition of a particular legal system or jurisdiction might
disadvantage players from outside the jurisdiction concerned?
6. Digital divide: The future billions of users will come largely
from developing countries. Should the existing Internet governance
mechanisms be adapted to reflect this evolution and, if so, how?
Should the interests of those who donít yet have Internet access be
represented in the policy making processes and, if so, how?
jeanette
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