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== European Commission and ICANN ==

== European Commission and ICANN ==

===Reactions to Governance and Policy Issues===

===Reactions to Internet Governance and Policy Issues===

Generally speaking, it can be said that the EC has had a tense but changing relationship with ICANN. Earlier, it had supported moves to make ICANN more accountable to its stakeholders outside of the US Government; Later, it wrote to the US Government asking it to intervene in decisions by the [[ICANN Board]] that it did not agree with. It still largely claims to support the multi-stakeholder model, though it seems to want a privileged control over final decisions. It's statements in the recent past have shown a deep passion for potential changes to the Internet and [[Root Zone|root zone]], but a general lack of knowledge with regards to the extent of previous debates and ICANN's traditional functions. Recently, they seem to be pushing for greater oversight over ICANN.  

Generally speaking, it can be said that the EC has had a tense but changing relationship with ICANN. Earlier, it had supported moves to make ICANN more accountable to its stakeholders outside of the US Government; Later, it wrote to the US Government asking it to intervene in decisions by the [[ICANN Board]] that it did not agree with. It still largely claims to support the multi-stakeholder model, though it seems to want a privileged control over final decisions. It's statements in the recent past have shown a deep passion for potential changes to the Internet and [[Root Zone|root zone]], but a general lack of knowledge with regards to the extent of previous debates and ICANN's traditional functions. Recently, they seem to be pushing for greater oversight over ICANN.