Generic Names Supporting Organization

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.
GNSO Council Adopts EPDP Final Report on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data

On 04 March 2019, the GNSO Council voted to approve all of the policy recommendations in the EPDP Final Report on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data and provided the EPDP Team its non-objection to start its Phase 2 work.
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.
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
13 May	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group	20:00 UTC
15 May	Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) Sub Team for Trademark Claims	17:00 UTC
15 May	Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) Sub Team for Sunrise Data Review	18:00 UTC
15 May	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 5 - Geographic Names at the Top Level	20:00 UTC
15 May	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
16 May	GNSO Council Meeting	12:00 UTC
16 May	EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data - Phase 2	14:00 UTC
21 May	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Working Group	03:00 UTC
22 May	New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 5 - Geographic Names at the Top Level	05:00 UTC
22 May	CCWG New gTLD Auction Proceeds	14:00 UTC