[Ncsg-discuss] [Info] Approval Action Community Forum and Approval Action Decision

[Emmanuel Vitus]

Hello Rafik,

Thank you for sharing this with the list. I have reviewed the notice and
the proposed amendments.

At first reading, the changes appear mostly procedural, particularly
regarding the CSC and IFR processes, without materially affecting the
broader EC accountability framework.

Best,

Emmanuel


Le mer. 20 mai 2026 à 23:27, Rafik Dammak <
00001e06d4af460b-dmarc-request at listserv.syr.edu> a écrit :

> hi all,
>
> As a component of the accountability mechanism in ICANN, we have this
> process with regard to approving ICANN bylaws change and using the
> Empowered Community powers to approve or object to them.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>
> Dear SG/C leadership,
>
>
>
> Please see attached and below for details on the Approval Action Community
> Forum Period to be held on 11 June 2026 at 23:59 CEST (during ICANN 86
> Sevilla). In addition, please note the 21-day period that will commence,
> and Approval Action Decision that each Decisional Participant must make.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Jen
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear All,
>
>
> The Approval Action Community Forum
> <https://icann86.sched.com/event/2NQQy/icann-empowered-community-community-forum>
> will be held during ICANN86 on Thursday, 11 June 2026, from 08:00–09:15 UTC
> (10:00–11:15 CEST).
>
> Following the close of the Approval Action Community Forum Period on 11
> June 2026 at 23:59 CEST, the 21-day Approval Action Decision Period will
> begin. During this period, *each Decisional Participant must inform the
> EC Administration in writing* whether it:
>
>    - supports the Approval Action;
>    - objects to the Approval Action; or
>    - abstains from the matter.
>
> *The Approval Action Decision Period will expire on Thursday, 2 July 2026
> at 23:59 PST*. Any Decisional Participant that has not notified the EC
> Administration of its position by that deadline will be deemed to have
> abstained.
>
> To avoid missing the deadline, please schedule this matter for
> consideration by your respective SO/AC Councils as soon as possible
> following the Seville meeting.
>
> To approve an Approval Action, and for the Fundamental Bylaws Amendments
> to be effective, the following is required:
>
>    - at least three (3) Decisional Participants must support the Approval
>    Action; and
>    - no more than one (1) Decisional Participant may object.
>
> Additional details on the Approval Process are available in Article 1.2,
> Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws:
> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD
>
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Alejandra
>
>
>
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