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  • From: John Hendrik Weitzmann <jhweitzmann AT mx.uni-saarland.de>
  • To: cc-europe AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Cc-europe] chartered CC-Europe questions
  • Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:56:03 +0100


hi everyone,

regarding a possible formalised "CC-Europe" structure, IMO the following points need to be discussed:

- What would that structure be meant to deliver?

So far I heard two things here, the first one being 'raise funds on the EU level (as some kind of extension of COMMUNIA', the second one being 'serve as a contact point and speaking organ for Brussels'. In any case, it would be important to keep any aspect of CC-Europe bureaucracy as small as possible.

- To what end?

What would the funds raised be used for, in what contexts would CC-Europe act as a spokeslevel and how would that be coordinated? Here there seem to be some controversies:
* Funds:
Some say 'use the funds to organise periodic meetings', others say 'use the funds to get CC lobbyists established in Brussels'. I would have some problem with using funds only for the latter, because CC is by definition the alternative model to political lobbying. It's about bypassing the dependency on good law giving through private strandard regulations. Another interesting use for funds would be pan-european studies on Open Access and CC use in different jurisdictions.
* Statements on the EU level:
There are some obvious cases for centralised european CC comments/contributions/statements, mainly EU legislation in the making and related proceedings. In my view CC-Europe should be confined to that kind of activity and not try to centralise CC opinions in general all across Europe.

- How would it best be chartered and where?

There seem to be several models possible:
* Generic european level NGO
This NGO would not have any history or credentials yet, which would be a problem in relation to EU fundraising.
* Formalised Cooperation of several existing Organisations
Such a cooperation would bring credentials with it but would take some coordination time to be set up.
* Re-shaped existing chartered body
There might be opportunity to re-use existing structures that formally have history/credentials and shape that into the new CC-Europe body.

- What would be the intended/unintended impacts on the relationships within the CC network of projects

One effect that a chartered CC-Europe must not have, in my view, is to introduce an additional step in the CC hierarchy between jurisdiction projects, CCi and CC HQ. If the direct channel between jurisdiction projects and the other levels is cut and everything has to be coordinated with a CC-Europe entity first, that would be a step in the wrong direction.


I hope for a fruitful discussion tomorrow :)

greetz,

John Hendrik Weitzmann
CC-DE Legal Project Lead

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