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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Of possible interest to some members – <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The European Commission has today launched a consultation on Internet Governance, which will run for 4 weeks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In her blog post of yesterday, Commissioner Kroes recalled recent events that have inspired the consultation, including the EU’s ‘legitimate concerns’ regarding some TLD applications – see <span lang=EN-GB><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/kroes/en/content/internet-governance-i-want-your-views"><span style='color:windowtext'>http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/kroes/en/content/internet-governance-i-want-your-views</span></a>. The consultation document addresses some ICANN issues and the role of Governments within the GAC.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'>Caroline Greer<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'>Regulatory and Public Affairs Manager<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'>ETNO (European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association)<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'>Avenue Louise, 54<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'>Brussels 1000, Belgium <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span lang=FR-BE style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-language:FR-BE'>+ 32 2 227 1083<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>