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==GE==
==GE==
ICANN’s '''Government and Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) engagement team (GE)''' develops and implements a global strategy to engage with governments and intergovernmental organizations.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/how-to-follow-icanns-government-engagement-igo-observations-19-8-2020-en Follow ICANN's GE, ICANN Blogs]</ref> The GE team is comprised of political issue-based subject-matter experts who monitor and analyze government and IGO activities to ensure that ICANN has the necessary information and tools to address geopolitical issues impacting ICANN’s mission. The GE has been covering the discussions at the United Nations in New York since 2014. The GE also leads a multi-year educational effort, including regular workshops and seminars for diplomats as well as for relevant UN agencies, to provide factual information to the people negotiating Internet governance resolutions. The GE identifies potential avenues for collaboration on capacity-building activities for governments as part of a working plan with the [[ITU]]’s Development Sector (ITU-D); UNESCO on [[Universal Acceptance]] promotion; WIPO's Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographic Indications; the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development; and OECD through the Internet Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC). Since its inception, the GE has been publishing [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/government-engagement-publications-2020-03-02-en papers on government and IGO deliberations on Internet governance].
ICANN’s '''Government and Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) engagement team (GE)''' develops and implements a global strategy to engage with governments and intergovernmental organizations.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/how-to-follow-icanns-government-engagement-igo-observations-19-8-2020-en Follow ICANN's GE, ICANN Blogs]</ref> The GE team is comprised of political issue-based subject-matter experts who monitor and analyze government and IGO activities to ensure that ICANN has the necessary information and tools to address geopolitical issues impacting ICANN’s mission. The GE has been covering the discussions at the United Nations in New York since 2014. The GE also leads a multi-year educational effort, including regular workshops and seminars for diplomats as well as for relevant UN agencies, to provide factual information to the people negotiating Internet governance resolutions. The GE identifies potential avenues for collaboration on capacity-building activities for governments as part of a working plan with the [[ITU]]’s Development Sector (ITU-D); UNESCO on [[Universal Acceptance]] promotion; [[WIPO]]'s Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographic Indications; the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development; and OECD through the Internet Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC). Since its inception, the GE has been publishing [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/government-engagement-publications-2020-03-02-en papers on government and IGO deliberations on Internet governance].
===Charter===
===Charter===
* Vice President, Government Engagement (UN): [[Veni Markovski]]
* Vice President, Government Engagement (UN): [[Veni Markovski]]
* Government Engagement Executive Assistant: [[Desiree Cabrera]]
* Government Engagement Executive Assistant: [[Desiree Cabrera]]
===Geopolitical, Legislative, and Regulatory Developments===
With [[ICANN 73]], GE began hosting geopolitical updates.<ref>[https://74.schedule.icann.org/meetings/ ICANN 74 Schedule]</ref>
==Publications==
===Country/Region Focus Reports===
* China ([https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-010-31jan22-en.pdf 2022])
* The Netherlands ([https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-008-28may21-en.pdf 2021])
* Russian Federation ([https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-006-19jan21-en.pdf January], [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-007-29apr21-en.pdf May 2021])
* European Union
** Priorities in [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-002-03apr20-en.pdf 2020]
** The [[General Data Protection Regulation]] [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-003-07may20-en.pdf 2020 Review]
** The [[Digital Services Act]] in [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-004-15jul20-en.pdf 2020]
===UN Updates===
* [[Cybersecurity]] and [[Cybercrime]] in:
** [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-001-28feb20-en.pdf 2019]
** [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-005-15jul20-en.pdf 2020]
** [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ge-009-03jun21-en.pdf 2021]
==GE vs. GAC==
==GE vs. GAC==
At [[ICANN 72]], [[Mandy Carver]] explained the difference between the [[GAC]] and GE. She said that many representatives in GAC come from regulatory bodies and is focused on technical capacity building for governments and IGOs. The GE tracks, analyzes, and interacts with representatives of governments' legislative bodies.<ref>[Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team, ICANN 72]]</ref>
At [[ICANN 72]], [[Mandy Carver]] explained the difference between the [[GAC]] and GE. She said that many representatives in GAC come from regulatory bodies and is focused on technical capacity building for governments and IGOs. The GE tracks, analyzes, and interacts with representatives of governments' legislative bodies.<ref>Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team, ICANN 72</ref>
==References==
==References==