[governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements in

[Christopher Wilkinson]

Well, this morning I received and invitation, which simplifies matters.
(The place is 10 minutes walk from our house.)

i shall re-read all our statements tomorrow.

Good night, CW


On 29 Apr 2009, at 22:13, Ian Peter wrote:

> 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
> www.igcaucus.org (there is a page dedicated to these). That's  
> probably a
> good starting point.
>
>
>
> On 28/04/09 10:34 PM, "Christopher Wilkinson"
> <christopher.wilkinson at skynet.be> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
>>> 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
>>>
>>> Christopher Wilkinson wrote:
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> ----------------------------
>>>>
>>>> Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
>>>>> 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:
>>>>> http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/internet_gov/index_en.htm
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 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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