[seedig] SEEDIG 2018 cycle: Time to start

[Arvin Kamberi]

Thank Sorina, hi to all

I would just like to echo possitive comments on having Slovenia as a host
for the next SEEDIG-18.
Am sure this would be a great decision.

Best, Arvin

On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 12:57 PM, Sonia H. via seedig <seedig at lists.rnids.rs
> wrote:

> Dear Sorina and all,
>
> I fully support having the next meeting in Slovenia, the explanation makes
> perfect sense. I hope this brings SEEDIG the higher visibility and
> instutional support it deserves.
>
> Best,
> Su Sonia Herring
> LinkedIn <http://linkedin.com/in/suherring>
> Twitter <http://twitter.com/susotti>
>
> On Fri, Sep 29, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Frédéric Donck via seedig <
> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> wrote:
>
>> Dear Sorina and All
>>
>> Thanks for this mail and the very clear reasoning behind organising the
>> next SEEDIG in Slovenia
>> I believe this is spot on and FWIW I would like to support this idea
>>
>> Best Regards
>>
>> Frédéric
>>
>> Frédéric Donck
>> Director, European Regional Bureau
>> Internet Society
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>>
>>
>> Le 29 sept. 2017 à 12:49, Sorina Teleanu via seedig <
>> seedig at lists.rnids.rs> a écrit :
>>
>> Dear all,
>>
>> The election process for a renewed/strengthened SEEDIG executive
>> committee community is expected to last about seven weeks. But SEEDIG
>> activities cannot be put on hold, and, in line with the recommendations of
>> WG Elections, the current executive committee will continue to fulfill its
>> functions until the end of the election process.
>>
>> In this context, we would like to launch the SEEDIG 2018 cycle, with two
>> key elements:
>>
>> *1. Joint EuroDIG-SEEDIG call for issues*
>>
>> As in previous years, the joint EuroDIG-SEEDIG call for issues will be
>> launched on 1 October. Between October and December, you will be invited to
>> suggest topics for discussion at the SEEDIG and/or EuroDIG meetings next
>> years. More details on Sunday.
>>
>> *2. Host for SEEDIG 2018*
>>
>> As we are already late with announcing the host for the SEEDIG 2018
>> meeting, it is important to move ahead with this discussion as well.
>>
>> In short, we have the option of having *SEEDIG 2018 hosted in Slovenia*.
>> Organisations behind the Slovenian IGF have long expressed their interest
>> in hosting SEEDIG, and the *Slovenian Parliamen**t* is also willing to
>> support this idea.
>>
>> Moreover, between July 2017 and June 2018, Slovenia is holding the chairmanship
>> of the South Eastern European Cooperation Process - SEECP
>> <http://www.mzz.gov.si/en/foreign_policy_and_international_law/seecp_chairmanship_in_office/> (which
>> has 13 member states from the region), and the country is willing to put *SEEDIG
>> on the map of SEECP activities*. SEEDIG could therefore serve as an
>> example of regional cooperation, in the context of SEECP. In addition, this
>> could bring us more visibility, and open up possibilities for SEEDIG to
>> attract more institutional support within the region (something we do need
>> to focus a bit more on).
>>
>> For these reasons, we think Slovenia would be a good choice for hosting
>> SEEDIG 2018. Some of our supporting organisations have expressed support
>> for this as well.
>>
>> We are hereby bringing this option to your attention, kindly asking for
>> your views. Should you have any concerns, please raise them via this list
>> by Wednesday, 4 October.
>>
>> Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Sorina
>> (on behalf of the executive committee)
>>
>>
>>
>


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