Re: [Wikimedia-l] Wikimedia Italia Executive Director
Ciao Giuliana, great to have you on board! Tanti auguri, Jan 2014-12-02 12:46 GMT+01:00 Ivan Nikčević : > Congratulations WMIT and Giuliana! > > All the best from WMRS. > > *Ivan Nikčević* > Executive Director > Wikimedia Serbia - rs.wikimedia.org - > +381 60 7454 772 > > *Imagine <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Imagine> a world > <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/World> in which every single person on the > planet is given free <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Free> access to the sum > of all <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/All> human > <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Human> knowledge > <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Knowledge>. That's what we're doing.* > > On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Andrea Zanni > wrote: > > > Hello everybody, > > > > It's with great pleasure that I announce Giuliana Mancini as the new > > Executive Director of Wikimedia Italia. > > > > It took us over 6 months to select her within a pool of 450 candidates: > it > > has been an incredibly hard work, and tough decisions were made. > > I'd like to acknowledge that one of the most active members of the > > selective committee was Alessio Guidetti aka Cotton, who recendly passed: > > it saddens us to know that he won't have the chance to see her working > with > > us. > > > > But this is a moment of joy, because the Wikimedia family just got a new > > member. > > Giuliana will help us become a more mature and structured association: > her > > deep experience and competence will be used to for make Wikimedia Italia > > scale and increase its impact in the world of free and open knowledge. > > > > Before being appointed Executive Director at Wikimedia Italia, in the > last > > 12 years, she has covered several roles of increasing commitment in the > > field of arts and culture. She spent 9 years in a grant making foundation > > where she supervised the activities of a cello academy and the concerts > of > > an ensemble of classical musicians, assisting the board in setting > > strategies and coordinating the comprehensive management. > > She participated in the board of a company in the field of Fine Arts > with a > > mandate for promotion of a multimedia exhibition, creating strategic > > relationship with Italian and foreigner museums. > > She drafted several feasibility studies and business plans for theatres > and > > other cultural institutions as well as for start up companies. > > She can speak English fluently and has a good understanding of Spanish > and > > French, and she graduated in Economics and in Law (her second degree was > > completed while working). > > > > She was officially introduced to the Wikimedia Italia assembly this > > Saturday, and this is her second week of work. > > > > Please welcome her in our incredible Wikimedia movement. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Andrea Zanni > > > > -- > > Presidente > > Wikimedia Italia > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > -- Jan Engelmann Geschäftsführender Vorstand / Executive Director - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
Re: [Wikimedia-l] [Wikimedia Announcements] Wikimedia Uruguay recognized as newest chapter
Felitaciones a los celestes ;-) Que os vaya muy bien en la familia! Saludos desde Berlín, Jan 2013/7/15 Emilio J. Rodríguez-Posada > Congratulations > > > 2013/7/14 Bence Damokos > > > Dear all, > > > > It is my pleasure to bring to your attention the Board's latest > resolution > > that recognizes Wikimedia Uruguay as the newest Wikimedia chapter: > > > > > http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Resolution:Recognition_of_Wikimedia_Uruguay > > > > Please welcome them to the Wikimedia family with open arms and wish them > > success in furthering our mission in Uruguay! > > > > Best regards, > > > > Bence Damokos, > > Chair, Affiliations Committee > > > > ___ > > Please note: all replies sent to this mailing list will be immediately > > directed to Wikimedia-l, the public mailing list of the Wikimedia > > community. For more information about Wikimedia-l: > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > ___ > > WikimediaAnnounce-l mailing list > > wikimediaannounc...@lists.wikimedia.org > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaannounce-l > > > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > > > _______ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> > -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering
Hi all, our meeting in Brussels is coming closer and we´re really looking forward to talk face to face and discuss the organisational structure, methods of communication and tasks of the future EU-Policy-Group [1]. During the last days, we’ve polished the schedule a little bit and asked a professional facilitator to lead the discussion. So please check the project site on Meta [2] and feel free to mention, comment or ask anything you consider as important. Please note: This is not - and has never been conceived as - an exclusive event. If anybody likes to join us spontanously, please don't hesitate to come to Brussels. It's gonna be challenging - and fun. For those who can't make it at all (and will be greatly missed), we'll provide a protocol on an Etherpad: http://etherpad.wikimedia.org/BrusselsMeeting But as you all know, you never can beat the live performance ;-) [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_Policy [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_Policy/Big_Fat_Brussels_Meeting Best, Jan -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering
Hi Balázs, of course I am aware of the chapter conference. But first, there will be no volunteers. Second, there won't be enough time. Third, we want to integrate a short input from a Brussels-based NGO to learn something about "things really work". And apart from that, we searched for a very really central city in Europe, which is in fact - Brussels. Best, Jan 2013/3/6 Balázs Viczián > Errr...the chapters conference in Milan will be two weeks later, why don't > you integrate this into the schedule of that instead? > > Balazs > > 2013/3/6 Jan Engelmann > > > Hi all, > > > > a clear majority voted for the 6th/7th of april as the most suitable > > date for the meeting. We are happy to make the arrangements! During > > the next days, we will provide you with all necessary information > > about the location in Brussels and the scheduling. We will also pass > > around a draft agenda on Meta to make sure that everybody can add > > certain points of interest or comments in advance. > > > > Please spread the Doodle-link just to make sure that even more people > > who are interested in the EU policy stuff will follow: > > > > http://doodle.com/ntiz6gup7z49e7p5 > > > > Best wishes, > > > > Jan > > > > -- > > Jan Engelmann > > Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft > > - > > Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. > > Obentrautstr. 72 > > 10963 Berlin > > > > Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 > > www.wikimedia.de > > > > Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen > > Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! > > http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ > > > > Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes > > digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die > > Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de > > > > Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. > > Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg > > unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das > > Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. > > > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > -- > *Balazs Viczian* > Executive Vice President > *Wikimédia Magyarország* > > Tel: +36 70 633 6372 > Mail: balazs.vicz...@wikimedia.hu > Web: www.wikimedia.hu Blog: Magyar Wikipédia Magazin< > http://huwiki.blogspot.hu> > Facebook: Magyar Wikipédia <https://www.facebook.com/hu.wikipedia> > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering
Hi all, a clear majority voted for the 6th/7th of april as the most suitable date for the meeting. We are happy to make the arrangements! During the next days, we will provide you with all necessary information about the location in Brussels and the scheduling. We will also pass around a draft agenda on Meta to make sure that everybody can add certain points of interest or comments in advance. Please spread the Doodle-link just to make sure that even more people who are interested in the EU policy stuff will follow: http://doodle.com/ntiz6gup7z49e7p5 Best wishes, Jan -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering
Hi Jon, thanks a lot for your encouriging words! Would be great to have somebody from the UK with us right from the start, the preferred option for the kick-off-meeting seems to be 6th/7th of april. Hope to see you next time, Jan 2013/2/28 Jon Davies : > A very slow reply to this proposal. > > I agree wholeheartedly with this approach and know a little about how > important 'Brussels' is and how we need to have a united, well researched > and persuasive voice there. > > I am not sure who our key person would be to support this but will ask > around the community. > > Jon Davies. > > > On 23 February 2013 15:09, Federico Leva (Nemo) wrote: > >> Christophe Henner, 20/02/2013 12:07: >> >> Agreed, that was my hidden message. But for such endeavour to succeed >>> paid time and paid time in Brussels will be needed :) >>> >> >> We also have some additional experiences to learn from. >> I liked this: https://digitalegesellschaft.**de/2012/06/how-to-build-an-** >> anti-acta-campaign/<https://digitalegesellschaft.de/2012/06/how-to-build-an-anti-acta-campaign/> >> >> Nemo >> >> >> __**_ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list >> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.**org >> Unsubscribe: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/**mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l<https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l> >> > > > > -- > *Jon Davies - Chief Executive Wikimedia UK*. Mobile (0044) 7803 505 169 > tweet @jonatreesdavies > > Wikimedia UK is a Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and > Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Charity No.1144513. Registered > Office 4th Floor, Development House, 56-64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT. > United Kingdom. Wikimedia UK is the UK chapter of a global Wikimedia > movement. The Wikimedia projects are run by the Wikimedia Foundation (who > operate Wikipedia, amongst other projects). > Telephone (0044) 207 065 0990. > > Visit http://www.wikimedia.org.uk/ and @wikimediauk > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering
Hi Balázs, I believe this will be the task of the future Belgian chapter what is - if > I'm correct - just forming. No need to have two chapters there. > We're not talking about an "overlapping" or even "overstretch" of chapters. The territorial perspective is not very productive if you search for new synergy effects inside a global movement. What we have in mind, is rather something preliminary to the stage of institutionalization. And we'd like to discuss this basic idea exactly with those people already engaged in the Brussels business. I think this is a very pragmatic and (hopefully) sustainable approach. Best, Jan > > Balazs > > 2013/2/20 Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov > > > Hi all, > > > > I guess the non-partisan part is not even a quesiton, but rather a > > precondition. The question is how to balance it on a case-to-case basis. > > For now I have just included the wording "*commitment to* *political > > neutrality except regarding the most serious things that directly impact > > our work." *in the Meta project pages. I believe that phrasing is a good > > starting point for our discussions. > > > > On the monitoring side the justification is easier. Collecting, > publishing > > and summarising legislative proposals/ammendments/reports/positions is > > nothing that is not in line with gathering "the sum of all human > > knowledge". > > > > Dimi > > ___ > > Wikimedia-l mailing list > > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > > > > > -- > *Balazs Viczian* > Executive Vice President > *Wikimédia Magyarország* > > Tel: +36 70 633 6372 > Mail: balazs.vicz...@wikimedia.hu > Web: www.wikimedia.hu Blog: Magyar Wikipédia Magazin< > http://huwiki.blogspot.hu> > Facebook: Magyar Wikipédia <https://www.facebook.com/hu.wikipedia> > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
Re: [Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering
Hi Christoph, thanks for your comment. I am absolutely aware of the fact that there have been various efforts in the past to get things done, or even: slightly better. But in my view, it's always a matter of the burden of suffering if you get active or not. The EU-legislation on musical recordings and orphan works in the last year were quite frustrating and the current consultation process on copyright reform obviously is not aimed to solve ANY of our problems (f.i. the re-use of governmental data & works). Without anticipating our discussion, I would rather suggest a "hybrid" model between chapter employees and volunteers. And if some budget for paid work in Brussels is needed, it should definitely not be the limiting factor. Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Best, Jan 2013/2/20 Christophe Henner : > Hi, just for the sake of "history" in 2007 or 2008 we tried to do > that, we had a meeting in Brussel (in a really nice hostel) and we set > up a working group... but we didn't do a thing in the end. > > So even though I believe it could be a good idea, I'm still not sure > volunteers are able to handle such a heavy workload. But I'm happy to > share/talk about it nonetheless :) > > > Christophe > > -- > Christophe > > > On 20 February 2013 09:37, Mathieu Stumpf > wrote: >> Le 2013-02-19 18:06, Jan Engelmann a écrit : >> >>> Let’s get started and talk about this challenge! Your input and ideas >>> on the aforementioned Meta page are highly appreciated. To discuss the >>> working methods of an EU Policy Group and develop a project plan >>> together, we suggest to meet face-to-face in Brussels for one day and >>> a half. Wikimedia Deutschland would be happy to organize this >>> kick-off-gathering in March/April. We’d like to ask interested >>> Wikimedians to join us there. Please use the doodle below to identify >>> the most suitable date: >> >> >> Very interesting project I think, so I would be really happy to come. Should >> each participant find where to sleep by its own means, or do we organize >> that together ? >> >> >>> http://doodle.com/ntiz6gup7z49e7p5 >>> >>> (Please choose either a friday/saturday or saturday/sunday option.) >> >> >> Please consider using services based on free software, wikimedia could even >> provide an instance of such a service. I think this would be more consistent >> with our free culture goal. Here are working solutions you can use : >> - http://framadate.org/ >> - http://studs.u-strasbg.fr/infos_sondage.php >> >> (sorry only french interfaces seems available on those, but hey it's free >> software, anyone is welcome to make a bug report/patch ;) >> >> -- >> Association Culture-Libre >> http://www.culture-libre.org/ >> >> >> _______ >> Wikimedia-l mailing list >> Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l > > ___ > Wikimedia-l mailing list > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
[Wikimedia-l] Big Fat Brussels Gathering
tl;dr Issues like copyright are crucial for us. So let’s join forces in Brussels to make a difference. All we need is a bunch of smart people. Dear fellow Wikimedians, it’s been quite some time since we have talked on various occasions about the need for the European Wikimedia chapters to join their forces in the political arena. Regarding the threats for Free Knowledge which derive from harmful legislation, it just might be the right moment to reassess our current practices and take a huge step forward, as a loose combination of chapter representatives and volunteers. An according EU policy project is already being prepared. User:Dimi z [1], a Wikimedian currently based in Brussels, versed and active in political affairs, did the hard job to gather the required amount of information to finally get started. He created a document on Meta [2] which might serve as a starting point to exchange and develop ideas. == What’s at stake? == Concerning European regulations, we have to develop a clear and unified position on major legislative and political changes affecting our mission, which is to create a better environment for Free Knowledge. Building upon the tremendous efforts of Brussels-based NGOs like EDRI [3] and La Quadrature Du Net [4], we should take the job to speak for the Wikimedia movement and its particular role in, let’s say, the ongoing Copyright Wars. To build a sustainable model for advocacy it is necessary to * monitor EU policy proceedings and initiatives * comprehensively inform the participating chapters and communities about EU dossiers * initiate discussions about what is desirable or might be risky for Wikimedia * take action where necessary * reach out to like-minded projects and communities == OK, point taken. But HOW shall we do this? == Firstly, we are dedicated to a culture of sharing and a significant level of transparency. So we need to work in Brussels in accordance to our principles which differ remarkably from the “black box” approach usually applied by industry representatives. Secondly, we are searching for an organizational basis that follows our capacities. So let’s come up with a smart, inclusive structure that ensures easy access and leaves enough space for latecomers or people that engage only occasionally. Thirdly, we need someone on site. Since we have to give established institutions and public officials a face, a name, and a direct way to contact us, a specific contact person in Brussels would be more than useful. S/he needs to know everything about the drafting process of relevant directives and regulations, find access to political parties and hangs out in the preferred bars of staff members working for Neelie Kroes, Michael Barnier or Androulla Vassiliou. == In a nutshell: Imagine a working group, which == * does lobbying - but in full disclosure, on the open stage * seeks strategic alliances, but not only with affiliated organizations * partly consists of full-time-employees, but heavily relies on volunteer-engagement == Interested in being a part of it? == Let’s get started and talk about this challenge! Your input and ideas on the aforementioned Meta page are highly appreciated. To discuss the working methods of an EU Policy Group and develop a project plan together, we suggest to meet face-to-face in Brussels for one day and a half. Wikimedia Deutschland would be happy to organize this kick-off-gathering in March/April. We’d like to ask interested Wikimedians to join us there. Please use the doodle below to identify the most suitable date: http://doodle.com/ntiz6gup7z49e7p5 (Please choose either a friday/saturday or saturday/sunday option.) Looking forward to seeing you all in Brussels, Jan Engelmann [1] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Dimi_z [2] http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EU_Policy [3] http://www.edri.org/ [4] http://www.laquadrature.net/ -- Jan Engelmann Leiter Politik & Gesellschaft - Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. Obentrautstr. 72 10963 Berlin Telefon 030 - 219 158 26-0 www.wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Helfen Sie mit, dass WIKIPEDIA von der UNESCO als erstes digitales Weltkulturerbe anerkannt wird. Unterzeichnen Sie die Online-Petition! http://wikipedia.de Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 Nz. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/681/51985. ___ Wikimedia-l mailing list Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l
