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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DE-CH link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>I found this announcement today: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB>[cut/paste from </span><a href="http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat"><span lang=EN-GB>http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-retreat</span></a> <span lang=EN-GB>] <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='text-align:justify'><span lang=EN-GB>“…<i>a two-day working retreat is proposed by UN Secretariat as part of the process of continual improvement of the IGF. A strategic dialogue will be held among experts, policymakers and practitioners in enriching IGF as the global forum for facilitating multistakeholder policy discussion and exchange on public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance, in order to foster the sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet (in line with its mandate as established by the Tunis Agenda para 72). As part of the discussion, we will welcome inputs on how the IGF discussions can contribute to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development[2].<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p style='text-align:justify'><i><span lang=EN-GB>Expected outcomes of the retreat include (but are not limited to): (i) ways to improve the overall preparatory process of the IGF, the structure and nomination process for the Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG), and ways to strengthen the IGF Secretariat; (ii) measures to engage those stakeholders who are currently unengaged, with a view to expand and diversify physical and virtual participation; (iii) finding ways to better capture the outputs of the IGF and increasing their visibility and impact; (iv) ideas to support the work of national and regional IGF initiatives, and leverage the synergies between them as well as synergies with the IGF; and (v) modalities to ensure sustained funding to support the IGF and the IGF Secretariat….”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>I am convinced it is the right moment to think about a long term strategy and development of the IGF, now that there is planning security for 10 years and very much welcome this initiative. I just wonder why the call is limited to <i>“…5 participants from each of the 4 IGF Stakeholder communities.” </i> Are national / regional coordinators not expected to participate, although we can expect a great source of expertise here? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>SPEAKING FOR MYSELF: As the coordinator of the EuroDIG I would not assign myself to any of these groups for the simple reason of neutrality towards all these groups, when offering a platform for discussion and balancing all interests equally. So although I would like to contribute to this important process I would have no chance to get nominated. Am I the only one in this situation?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>SPEAKING IN GENERAL: I know that the composition of coordinating teams is different in each county / region. Often there is indeed a committee composed of representatives drawn from these 4 stakeholder groups, but often these groups are not so balanced for various reasons (for instance because one stakeholder group is in the lead and has the ability, while others in the region don’t). I believe being in the role of a coordinator desires a certain degree of neutrality towards all stakeholder groups, which puts IG(F) coordinators naturally in a special position, even if they belong to one of the 4 groups. This would IMO desire an additional category for such a call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>I would be interested in other views.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Best Sandra <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:12.0pt'>Point of order: Although I am very much interested in this process, I would hardly be in the position to attend in NY, because the EuroSSIG is starting on 16 July. So I am not posting this to get a seat in this retreat. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>_______________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><img border=0 width=99 height=31 id="Bild_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D1B602.442C2A70" alt="Logo_EuroDIG_email"></span><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=DE style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>S a n d r a H o f e r i c h t e r </span></u><u><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>Secretary General</span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)</span></b><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'><a href="mailto:office@eurodig.org"><span style='color:blue'>sandra@eurodig.org</span></a><br><a href="http://www.eurodig.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.eurodig.org</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>Fon: +49.341.301 28 27<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#595959'>Mobile: +49.163.380 87 85<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#595959'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:gray'><br>This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. 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