Generic Names Supporting Organization

New GNSO Policy Briefing Published

The GNSO Policy Briefing is produced by ICANN's Policy staff supporting the GNSO. It is drafted specifically in preparation for ICANN meetings to provide the Community with concise background information on all relevant GNSO policy efforts.
Participate in ICANN65 GNSO Policy Webinar and Morning Briefing

The GNSO Policy Support Team is pleased to announce two planned events to help you get prepared for ICANN65.
EPDP Update at ICANN64

GNSO Chair and GNSO Council Liaison to the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Team on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data discuss EPDP Phase 1 Final Report highlights and Phase 2 planning.
New Policy Development Process Updates Published

The Policy Development Process (PDP) Updates provides handy one-page overviews of all the GNSO’s PDPs that are currently underway. You can download individual updates or a collated version of all updates.
Enroll for Free in New GNSO Online Course

As part of the ICANN Learn platform, a new GNSO course is now available. The course is aimed mostly at newcomers but also serves veterans to refresh their knowledge. Topics covered include: 'The GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies', the GNSO's Policy Development Process, and 'How to keep up-to-date with the GNSO'.

Calendar

Date	Meeting	Time
10 July	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 5 - Geographic Names at the Top Level	14:00 UTC
10 July	RySG Bi-Weekly	15:00 UTC
10 July	Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDS PDP WG	17:00 UTC
10 July	GNSO Drafting Team to Further Develop Guidelines and Principles for the GNSO's Roles and Obligations as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Community	21:00 UTC
11 July	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group	03:00 UTC
11 July	GNSO EPDP – Phase 2 meeting	14:00 UTC
15 July	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group	15:00 UTC
17 July	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 5 - Geographic Names at the Top Level	20:00 UTC
18 July	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group	20:00 UTC
18 July	GNSO Council Meeting	21:00 UTC