[Icann-see] Reminder: SEEDIG virtual meeting, 13 August, 10.00 am CET

[Oksana Prykhodko]

Dear Sorina, dear all,

I am extremely sorry, but I can't participate in your meeting today.

Best regards,
Oksana

On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 9:38 AM, Sorina Teleanu <sorina.teleanu at cdep.ro>
wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> This is to kindly remind you about the virtual meeting scheduled for
> today, at 10.00 am CET. Please see all relevant details below.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sorina
>
> ________________________________
> De la: Sorina Teleanu
> Trimis: 11 august 2015 08:39
> Către: icann-see at rnids.rs
> Cc: see at intgovforum.org
> Subiect: Future of SEEDIG: virtual meeting, 13 August, 10.00 am CET
>
> Dear all,
>
> This is to kindly invite you to the second virtual meeting on the future
> of SEEDIG, scheduled for Thursday, 13 August, at 10.00 am CET. The aim of
> this meeting is to discuss the input submitted in response to the call for
> comments, as well as the proposed approach (please see my email below for
> details), and to make a final decision regarding SEEDIG 2016.
>
> As before, the meeting will be held via Webex and registration is required
> in advance. To register, please follow the link available below.
>
> I would also like to use this opportunity to remind you that the deadline
> for expressing further views with regards to the approach proposed for
> SEEDIG 2016 is tomorrow, 12 August.
>
> Thank you and hope to (e)see you at the virtual meeting.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sorina
>
>
> ---
> Future of SEEDIG - making a decision
> Thursday, August 13, 2015
> 10:00 am  |  Europe Summer Time (Brussels, GMT+02:00)  |  1 hr
>
> Register<
> https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/j.php?RGID=r2c724724ab1ab7cf694102fa16d2f7fd
> >
> After your request has been approved, you'll receive instructions for
> joining the meeting.
>
> Can't register? Contact support.<
> https://intgovforum.webex.com/intgovforum/mc>
>
> ________________________________
> De la: Sorina Teleanu
> Trimis: 5 august 2015 09:11
> Către: icann-see at rnids.rs
> Cc: see at intgovforum.org
> Subiect: Future of SEEDIG: compilation of comments and next steps
>
> Dear all,
>
> As the deadline for the call for comments on the future of SEEDIG has
> passed (31 July), we would like to thank all those who have responded to
> the call and shared their views on how they saw SEEDIG moving forward.
>
> 1. Brief summary of input
>
> Sixteen (16) members of this mailing list provided their comments with
> regards to whether SEEDIG 2016 should be held in conjunction with EuroDIG
> 2016, in Brussels, or whether it should be organised as a stand-alone
> event, in the SEE region. A compilation of these comments, together with a
> brief summary of the main issues raised, has been prepared and is attached
> to this email.
>
> Generally speaking, large support has been expressed for SEEDIG to
> continue as a sub-regional IGF initiative, as well as for continuing to
> have strong connections between SEEDIG and EuroDIG.
>
> Regarding the options for a SEEDIG 2016 meeting, a statistical overview of
> the submitted comments shows the following:
> • Number of members expressing support for a stand-alone SEEDIG 2016, held
> in the SEE region: 10
> • Number of members expressing support for a SEEDIG 2016 meeting held in
> conjunction with EuroDIG 2016, in Brussels: 5
> • Number of members expressing support for both options for SEEDIG 2016,
> depending on some circumstances: 1
>
> 2. Proposal
>
> The executive committee has reviewed the submitted comments and has
> carefully considered the following aspects:  the substance of these
> comments (arguments, concerns, suggestions, etc.); the statistical data
> mentioned above; the discussions held at the 21 July virtual meeting; the
> views and support expressed by the EuroDIG Secretariat; and, given the
> diversity of views expressed, the need to move forward with a proposal that
> is consistent, at a minimum, with a majority of these views.
>
> Based on these considerations, we would like to propose the following
> approach with regards to SEEDIG 2016:
> • organise the SEEDIG 2016 meeting as a stand-alone event, in the SEE
> region, at a time that precedes the EuroDIG 2016 meeting, and
> • keep SEEDIG strongly connected with EuroDIG, through, inter alia:
> o having the call for proposals for topics for SEEDIG and EuroDIG 2016 as
> part of a single process (between October and December 2015);
> o continuing to host SEEDIG-related content on the EuroDIG website and
> wiki;
> o having SEEDIG as an integrated milestone in the EuroDIG preparatory
> process. Results should feed directly into the EuroDIG session planning
> process and become an inclusive part of the EuroDIG programme. SEEDIG could
> be the place to prepare, inter alia, a SEE-focused session at EuroDIG.
>
> With regards to the location for SEEDIG 2016, Belgrade, Serbia had been
> previously mentioned as a possibility and this has received support via the
> mailing list. Therefore, our proposal is to move forward with this option,
> and further discuss it at the next virtual meeting, as well as with the
> possible local host (RNIDS - the .rs registry).
>
> As noted at the previous virtual meeting, organising SEEDIG in the region,
> as a stand-alone event, but very well connected with EuroDIG, has the
> potential of giving more value and credibility to this initiative, thus
> attracting more attention and having a stronger impact within the region.
> We are aware that a number of concerns related to this approach have been
> raised by some of you (on partners, sponsors, participation, etc.). While
> we acknowledge the validity of these concerns, we are confident that we can
> work together (the SEE community, as well as other regional and
> international supporters), one step at a time, on addressing such
> challenges.
>
> 3. Making a final decision
>
> As announced before, we plan to hold a second virtual meeting, in order to
> discuss the submitted comments and the proposed approach, and to make a
> final decision regarding SEEDIG 2016. This meeting is tentatively scheduled
> to take place on Thursday, 13 August, at a time that will be communicated
> later.
>
> Meanwhile, you are all kindly invited to express your further views with
> regards to the approach proposed above, by Wednesday, 12 August. Consistent
> with previous practice, we hope to be able to make the final decision on
> SEEDIG 2016 based on consensus*. Therefore, the absence of any formal
> objection (raised via the mailing list between now and the indicated
> deadline) will be considered as general agreement with the proposed
> approach. Should reaching consensus not be possible, and as soon as a
> formal objection is raised, we will ask all of you to clearly indicate your
> agreement or disagreement with the proposed approach, and a decision will
> be made based on the simple majority (50%+1) of all preferences expressed.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Best regards,
>
> Sorina
> (on behalf of the executive committee)
>
>
> *Please note that consensus that does mean unanimity. “Giving consent does
> not necessarily mean that the proposal being considered is one’s first
> choice. Group members can vote their consent to a proposal because they
> choose to cooperate with the direction of the group, rather than insist on
> their personal preference. Sometimes the vote on a proposal is framed, “Is
> this proposal something you can live with?” This relaxed threshold for a
> yes vote can achieve full consent. This full consent, however, does not
> mean that everyone is in full agreement.” (Wikipedia)
>
>
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