AW: [governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements in

Thu Apr 30 06:12:50 EDT 2009

My understanding from the EU meeting is that this is more a "brainstorming" than a formal hearing where people present "positions". There will be several people from the Caucus on the table. I do not see a need at this point to present a formal IGC statement, but it would be good if the various IGC members participate actively in the brainstorming also by making clear that they are linked to the IGC, which would be good to show other stakeholders, that the IGC is a active stakeholder, has good ideas and good people. I will be there, will speak as an individual expert but will make clear that CS and the IGC should be adequatly (in its respectuive role) in the future activities.

Wolfgang

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Von: Parminder [mailto:parminder at itforchange.net]
Gesendet: Do 30.04.2009 11:54
An: governance at lists.cpsr.org; Ian Peter
Cc: Christopher Wilkinson; Jeanette Hofmann
Betreff: Re: [governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements in

Ian and Ginger,

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. 

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. 

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 (and presumably EU, which consists of countries that are an important part of OECD) 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. 

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. 

Parminder 

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 <http://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> <mailto: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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