[Chapter-delegates] Preparing for eG8 Forum, 24-25 May, Paris

Mon May 16 11:48:59 PDT 2011

Dear Constance,

thanks a lot for this note, and all for the previous ones.

I think that this meeting has an unusual strategic importance. It is very 
likely that exchenges between governments at the operational level 
(Ministerial and lower) include stuff like ACTA, HADOPI, Digital Economy 
Act, and simialr subjects. Recent Russian anti-spam law initiatives and so 
on can also be part of the menu.

We need to leverage all the resources of the Internet community's 
organizations to make sure the core of the Internet is understood and 
respected; that the principles of interoperability and openness take 
primacy; and that expertise and multistakeholderism rule.

Therefore I think that chapters able to speak or act inn this environment 
(around it, to their national delegations, by direct participation, etc.) 
must worry more, for this event in particular emphatically, on how to 
contribute to the general, central effort than on how to perform our/their 
own act. I hope we can do this without losing our decentralization and 
autonomy while understanding the value of coordination and strategic 
focus.

Yours,

Alejandro Pisanty

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On Mon, 16 May 2011, Constance Bommelaer wrote:

> Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 20:37:30 +0200
> From: Constance Bommelaer <bommelaer at isoc.org>
> To: 'Christopher Wilkinson' <cw at christopherwilkinson.eu>
> Cc: 'ISOC Chapter Delegates' <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>,
>     'ISOC-ECC Board' <ecc-board at isoc-ecc.org>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Preparing for eG8 Forum, 24-25 May, Paris
> 
> Dear Christopher,
>
>
>
> Thank you for your note. As detailed in my note below, although our role
> will be limited at the eG8, we will try to take advantage of our
> participation with other organizations from the technical community, to
> primarily emphasize the importance for governments to engage with all
> stakeholders in Internet-related G8 issues, including the technical and
> business communities, but also the civil society (which apparently has not
> been invited to the eG8).
>
>
>
> We plan to build on our experience in the eG8 in May to develop a stronger
> presence in the G20 process and possible G20 side events next autumn. Again,
> your thoughts and insights on these forums would be greatly valued. As we
> develop a press release for the eG8 along these lines, we will ask our
> community (chapter delegates, advisory council) to help us leverage our
> message through their own contacts and networks.
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Constance
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>  _____
>
> From: Christopher Wilkinson [mailto:cw at christopherwilkinson.eu]
> Sent: samedi 14 mai 2011 20:38
> To: Lynn St.Amour; Gerard Dantec; ISOC-ECC Board
> Cc: Constance Bommelaer; ISOC Chapter Delegates
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Preparing for eG8 Forum, 24-25 May, Paris
>
>
>
> Good evening:
>
>
>
> Thankyou, Constance, for this information which was timely in view of the
> debate about this event in other fora.
>
>
>
> Considering the sensitivity of some of the subjects on the eG8 agenda, could
> we please be consulted on the substance of the proposed ISOC contributions.
>
>
>
> With many thanks and regards to you all,
>
>
>
> Christopher Wilkinson
>
> Chair ISOC-ECC.org
>
>
>
> -------------------------------
>
>
>
> On 10 May 2011, at 16:36, Constance Bommelaer wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear Members,
>
>
>
> Apologies for this long note; as preparations around the G8 meeting are
> accelerating, it seemed useful to provide some background information on the
> event. Although the preparatory process for this event was launched a while
> ago, it is only recently that we have been informed of the details
> concerning the meeting.
>
>
>
> As you may know, just before the G8 meeting (26-27 May, Deauville) there
> will be an eG8 Forum (24-25 May, Paris) gathering the “leaders of the
> Internet”. Several I* organizations have been invited to participate (ICANN,
> W3C, IAB, ISOC, etc.), and we understand that the outcomes of the
> discussions of the eG8 (format tbd) will be submitted to the G8 itself.
> Regarding ISOC’s participation, we are pleased to advise that our President
> and CEO, Lynn St Amour, and our Chapter Delegate for France, Gérard Dantec,
> have been invited to be part of the eG8.
>
>
>
> Themes of the eG8/G8:
>
> The eG8 Forum (draft agenda attached) is expected to cover a variety of
> issues including the “Internet and Growth”, “Internet and Societal issues”,
> the “Future of the Internet”, “Innovation and Financing” and “Start-up
> Nations”.
>
>
>
> What we hear from informal discussions with various stakeholders is that the
> preparatory process of the G8 included discussions on “Internet governance”.
> The G8 summit in May will be followed by the G20 next autumn where Internet
> issues will again be discussed, and probably in more depth. This seems to
> indicate that our community will need to continue monitoring the G8 and G20
> meetings in the future.
>
>
>
> Possible input of the I* community
>
> Unlike the OECD High-Level Meeting on the Internet Economy (June 2011,
> Paris) where stakeholders (e.g. ITAC, Internet Technical Advisory Community
> to the OECD) are associated to the preparation of the Communiqué, the G8
> protocol is more formal. However, opportunities to contribute should include
> participation in the eG8 Plenary Sessions and the parallel workshops (list
> of participants tbc) and also publishing a press release.
>
> Our primary objectives at the eG8 Forum, in cooperation with the other I*
> organizations invited to attend, will be to:
>
> -         shed light on the role and the work of the Internet technical
> organizations;
>
> -         explain what the Internet ecosystem is and how the Internet works;
>
> -         emphasize the importance of the Open Internet: i.e. open
> standards, open processes and open innovation.
>
>
>
> ISOC community’s involvement
>
> *     Your thoughts on the themes listed above would be extremely valuable
> to us by Wednesday18 May. Additionally, as soon as we will have developed
> our messages (e.g. press release) we will invite the ISOC community to echo
> them through their own networks.
>
> It is vital, in our view, to inform all forums addressing Internet-related
> issues about the multi-stakeholder nature of the Internet ecosystem, and, in
> particular, it seems that the G8 and G20 are environments where there would
> be great value in disseminating those messages.
>
>
>
> Useful links:
>
> http://www.eg8forum.com/
>
> http://www.g20-g8.com/g8-g20/g20/english/home.9.html
>
> http://www.novaspivack.com/technology/the-e-g8-forum-unveiled
>
>
>
> Thank you and best regards,
>
>
>
> Constance Bommelaer
>
> Senior Manager
>
> Strategic Global Engagement
>
> Internet Society
>
> www.isoc.org <http://www.isoc.org/>
>
>
>
> <Program_e-G8_EN.PDF>
>
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