AW: [governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements
Christopher Wilkinson
christopher.wilkinson at skynet.be
Thu Apr 30 06:34:50 EDT 2009
No problem. Let us leave it at that.
Best regards to you all,
CW
On 30 Apr 2009, at 12:22, Jeanette Hofmann wrote:
> Hi, in case I caused a misunderstanding I'd like to point out that
> the Commission did not invite the caucus per so to present a
> statement. I was told that I could suggest someone else in place of
> me. This is why suggested that a member of the caucus might want to
> go. Independently of that, I also asked if the caucus wants to
> submit a statement. If we have no statement, we, or more precisely
> one of us, can still make use of the empty seat.
>
> jeanette
>
> Kleinwächter, Wolfgang wrote:
>> 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
>> ________________________________
>> 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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