Dear Colleagues,
Here is a proposed charter for the proposed working group
named
"Collaboration".
As you can see, the name of the chair(s) is not mentioned.
Of course
the names have to be decided when the wg is formally formed.
But, to
not delay the discussions about this wg, and to not mix up
the two
issues (charter and chair) I hereby let you all comment on
this
proposed wg. An action point as decided upon at the Friday
plenary.
Patrik Fältström
Collaboration Working Group
Suggested chairs: tbd
The RIPE community decision-making processes are open to
anyone,
meaning that anyone with an interest can suggest policy,
take part in
reviewing documents and participate on mailing lists and at
RIPE
Meetings. To encourage participation from people and
organisations
outside the
traditional RIPE community, a number of special outreach
programs
have been developed, including a series of
"Governmental Roundtable
Meetings", at which RIPE community members and
government
representatives can meet and discuss common areas of
interest.
Government representatives participate in RIPE Meetings, and
the RIPE
NCC actively reaches out to governments and others in the
public sector
to inform them on issues related to the RIPE community and
engage them
on issues related to RIPE and RIPE NCC activities.
The Collaboration Working Group is a forum for discussion
focusing on
collaboration between the private and public sectors on
Internet
matters.
This kind of collaboration has taken on increased prominence
in recent
years, as the wider Internet community strives to ensure
that all voices
are heard and the interests of all parties are considered.
Fostering
more
open dialogue between all stakeholders is vital to ensuring
the
continued
stability of the Internet.
The working group discusses the following:
1. Topics raised by working group participants that are of
interest
to both the public and private sectors
2. The RIPE NCC's current outreach activities will be
reported, and
the RIPE NCC will seek advice and guidance on future
activities.
3. The working group will develop and clarify the RIPE
community's
position on issues that are of relevance to the public
sector or on
which a community position has been sought
4. The working group will be responsible for maintenance of
the RIPE
Document produced by the Enhanced Cooperation Task Force,
describing
the RIPE community, existing policy development processes
and
outreach programs
The working group is also an important channel through which
the RIPE
community can communicate with others in the
"Information Society".
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