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[Mathias Klang <klang AT ituniv.se>]

Hi, 
I agree with Pro an inventory of projects, competencies & interests may   be 
a good way to start.

Mathias

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On Sep 16, 2011, at 17:44, Prodromos Tsiavos <prodromos.tsiavos AT gmail.com> 
wrote:

> Hi Jonas,
> 
> many thanks for this. Perhaps we could start a shopping list with the
> micro project we are working on or would like to offer for
> collaboration.
> 
> Best
> pRo
> 
> On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 4:39 PM, Jonas Öberg <jonas AT creativecommons.org> 
> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I've prepared a short text on the most important outcome of this
>> mornings session, as I perceive them, based on the notes taken by John
>> (thanks!). I decided not to include some of the discussions on license
>> porting, as I feel this will anyway be covered in depth in the 4.0
>> sessions separately. Instead, I focused on the need for additional
>> collaboration and joint projects, which it felt that we were all in
>> rough consensus about.
>> 
>> Here's my writeup, please feel free to comment and expand on our thoughts:
>> 
>> "There is no shortage of talent in our network: each and every
>> affiliate bring skills to  the network, some of which are shared.
>> Others which are unique. Our licenses are at the heart of our
>> activities and provide a stable foundation on which we build using our
>> combined strength.
>> 
>> A concern in the European region is the limited communication between
>> affiliates, as well as between the affiliates and CC HQ. We do not
>> wish to say that there is none, but rather that recognizing the
>> strengths of each affiliate and how the interests of each affiliate
>> can be leveraged for our common goals require additional communication
>> beyond that which is taking place today.
>> 
>> However, an increase in communication in and by itself would not
>> necessarily lead to the advances we seek. More stress should be put on
>> joint projects within the region as well as between the regions. An
>> increase in such projects will in and by itself lead to an increase in
>> communication between the affiliates, responding to an actual and real
>> need for communication.
>> 
>> Such collaborative projects might also be a way to, over time, find
>> the resources required to make the activities of the affiliates
>> sustainable. Doing so, however, is a significant investment in time.
>> One way to counter this could be to aim for portable solutions which
>> can be developed jointly and then applied in each applicable
>> jurisdiction.
>> 
>> We have identified a difference between CC HQ and affiliates in that
>> most affiliates do other activities which are related to, but not
>> necessarily an integral part of Creative Commons. As the overall
>> strategy of Creative Commons becomes clearer, something which
>> affiliates should have a significant say in, activities that end up at
>> the fringe of what CC HQ should be doing could be activities instead
>> taken on by affiliates.
>> 
>> If we are to succeed in our goals – goals which could include
>> incorporating CC principles in legislation, increasing the use of CC
>> licenses, or just increasing awareness of CC – we require
>> collaborative efforts. A critical short- and medium term goal for the
>> European region therefore is to create additional opportunities for
>> collaboration, something which in itself will require additional
>> opportunities to meet each other and exchange ideas and viewpoints."
>> 
>> 
>> Jonas
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