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Rudi is a member of the [[ISOC ECC Board]], and an original sponsor for the creation of [[EURALO]], where he now serves on the board and participates in working groups;<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/vansnick.html ICANN]</ref> such as [[EuroDIG]].<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Regional+Events ICANN-EURALO Events]</ref> His current term on the [[EURALO]] board is set for 2007 - 2011.<ref>[https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?action=weblog_display ICANN-EURALO]</ref>

Rudi is a member of the [[ISOC ECC Board]], and an original sponsor for the creation of [[EURALO]], where he now serves on the board and participates in working groups;<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/vansnick.html ICANN]</ref> such as [[EuroDIG]].<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/EURALO/EURALO+Regional+Events ICANN-EURALO Events]</ref> His current term on the [[EURALO]] board is set for 2007 - 2011.<ref>[https://st.icann.org/euralo/index.cgi?action=weblog_display ICANN-EURALO]</ref>

==Belgian Internet==

==Belgian Internet==

He has been president of the Belgian chapter of [[The Internet Society]] since 2000. He participates in national debates with federal and regional governments on topics such as cyber criminality and security issues related to Belgian citizens. In 2004, he became more involved in Internet issues and debates all around the world by attending conferences in Bangladesh, Tunis, Hannover.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/vansnick.html ICANN]</ref> In 2005, he became the national expert for the World Summit Awards and one of the 38 Grand Jury members from all over the world in electing the 40 best e-Content projects worldwide.

He has been president of the Belgian chapter of [ISOC|[The Internet Society]] since 2000. He participates in national debates with federal and regional governments on topics such as cyber criminality and security issues related to Belgian citizens. In 2004, he became more involved in Internet issues and debates all around the world by attending conferences in Bangladesh, Tunis, Hannover.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/alac/vansnick.html ICANN]</ref> In 2005, he became the national expert for the World Summit Awards and one of the 38 Grand Jury members from all over the world in electing the 40 best e-Content projects worldwide.

His 30 years experience in ICT prepared him for a study on the usage of ICT in the Social Profit sector in East-Flanders by [[ISOC Belgium]] and [[EROV]]. The result of this survey, which ended in 2007, is The ICT Whitebook for the Social Pofit.<ref>[www.ictwitboek.be. ICT Whitebook]</ref> It contains an overview of the ICT inventory in the Social Profit in East-Flanders and several requirements and recommendations for the sector itself, but also for the government and the ICT sector.

His 30 years experience in ICT prepared him for a study on the usage of ICT in the Social Profit sector in East-Flanders by [[ISOC]] Belgium and [[EROV]]. The result of this survey, which ended in 2007, is The ICT Whitebook for the Social Pofit.<ref>[www.ictwitboek.be. ICT Whitebook]</ref> It contains an overview of the ICT inventory in the Social Profit in East-Flanders and several requirements and recommendations for the sector itself, but also for the government and the ICT sector.

In April, 2008, the general assembly of [[TIK]], the users' group of Belgian Telecom & Internet customers in with some 10.000 members, decided to elect a new board. Rudi moved from secretary to president for a mandate of 3 years.<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.tik.be/&ei=97BJTd3HGZD6sAPHr4SdCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DTIK%2Bvzw%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DlEj%26sa%3DX%26pwst%3D1%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Divns Translated TIK Council Page]</ref> By selecting Rudi [[TIK]] hoped to gain credibility for the organisation in the eyes of the national government, thereby further defending and empowering Internet users.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>

In April, 2008, the general assembly of [[TIK]], the users' group of Belgian Telecom & Internet customers in with some 10.000 members, decided to elect a new board. Rudi moved from secretary to president for a mandate of 3 years.<ref>[http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.tik.be/&ei=97BJTd3HGZD6sAPHr4SdCg&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCEQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DTIK%2Bvzw%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26hs%3DlEj%26sa%3DX%26pwst%3D1%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26prmd%3Divns Translated TIK Council Page]</ref> By selecting Rudi [[TIK]] hoped to gain credibility for the organisation in the eyes of the national government, thereby further defending and empowering Internet users.<ref>[http://www.comaser.be/portal.php?p=index.htm&afdeling=rvs comaser.be - Rudi Vansnick's profile]</ref>