[Ncsg-discuss] [Announcement] Travel Slot for ICANN87

[Frank Anati]

Congratulations @Pedro de Perdigão Lana <pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com>

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On Wed, 24 Jun 2026, 11:46 am Rafik Dammak, <
00001e06d4af460b-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> After reviewing all applications and discussion, the NCSG EC decided to
> allocate the travel slot for the Bali meeting to Pedro de Perdigao Lana.
>
> I would like to thank everyone who applied and took time to do so. NCSG EC
> appreciates having a good pool of applicants to select from. We hope that
> the applicant will fully use this opportunity to support NCSG activities
> during the meeting as expected and participate effectively in the
> discussion.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rafik
>
> Le lun. 18 mai 2026 à 18:35, Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> a
> écrit :
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>> One of our GNSO councillors cannot unfortunately attend the ICANN meeting
>> in Muscat. So we are opening following our operating procedure a call for
>> expression of interest for that travel slot. Applicants should match the
>> criteria set in the procedure here
>> https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Operating+Procedures#OperatingProcedures-996937310
>> .
>>
>> For those interested, please send your motivation statement to myself (
>> chair at ncsg.is) and in copy to Andrea (secretary at ncsg.is) by 15th June.
>>
>> Relevant section of the operating procedures regarding the criteria and
>> motivation statement stipulate that:
>>
>> The Motivation Statement must explain in detail why the applicant would
>> like to attend the meeting, provide evidence of full and verifiable
>> engagement in Domain Name System policy deliberations, proof that the
>> applicant has previously attended calls and contributed to PDPs, NCSG
>> Policy Committee meetings and other relevant policy and related meetings,
>> and explain why their physical presence is important for this meeting,
>> mentioning specific tasks they commit to carry out on behalf of the NCSG.
>> The tasks must be related to the NCSG and advance the NCSG’s interests at
>> that specific ICANN meeting.
>>
>> If the applicant is to be an alternate to a GNSO Councillor, he or she
>> should have an understanding of how the Council works and have observed
>> their meetings beforehand. They must provide a letter of recommendation
>> from either a) the Chair of the NCSG Policy Committee, or (b) a serving
>> member of the Council in his or her second term.
>>
>> While Executive Committee’ travel slots may be allocated to newcomers,
>> newcomers should commit to attending  sessions of the NCSG leading up to
>> the ICANN meeting, as well as undertaking revision and background reading
>> on at least one internal governance document and a PDP.
>>
>> The applicant must commit to attending the ICANN meeting fully, be at the
>> meeting venue every day, and be present to the greatest extent possible at
>> all NCSG meetings, constituency meetings, GNSO Council meetings, and PDP
>> sessions for which they have expressed interest in their Motivation
>> Statement. If the selected applicant does not appear to be present at the
>> venue without justification, s/he will not be eligible to be allocated a
>> travel slot in the future. The decision of such ineligibility will be made
>> by the NCSG Executive Committee (in the evaluation of at least two members).
>>
>>
>> Let us know if you have any questions or clarification.
>>
>> Best regards,
>>
>> Rafik
>>
>>
>>
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