Hi all,
next week the the hearings of the new Commissioners-Designate of the new European Commission will start in the European Parliament.
The most relevant hearings for us will be:
Günther Öttinger, German Commissioner-Deisgnate for Digital Economy and Society [1] ITRE/CULT Committees Hearing - Monday, 29 September, 18:30-21:30
Andrus Ansip, Estonaian Commissioner-Designate and VP of the Commission-Designate for the Digital Single Market [2] IMCO Committee Hearing - Monday, 6 October, 18:30-21:30
We could propose a MEP sitting in these committees to ask a question that might give us a clue who we will be dealing with over the next 5 years. After long consideration and many talks, I will pitch the following: "What is your position on the implementation of the Marakech Treaty (Treaty for the Blind)?". This covers two things important for us- their position on international agreements dealing with IP and their position on new exceptions&limitations to copyright. At the same time it is not provocative as it is something on the agenda anyway and doesn't ask the questions directly. We're more likely to get the question asked to Oettinger, which is a good thing, as we already know Anisp's position on international agreements (extremely pro-ACTA).
Furthermore, Julia Reda, German MEP for the Pirate Party sitting the Green Group, has created a website that let's people directly ask questions to the Commissioners-Designate. [3] From what I've heard, Mr. Ansip might be willing to answer all of them in an "online hearing" at a later stage.
Cheers, Dimi
[1]http://ec.europa.eu/about/juncker-commission/docs/oettinger_en.pdf [2]http://ec.europa.eu/about/juncker-commission/docs/ansip_en.pdf [3]http://www.whatwouldyouask.eu/
On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 3:10 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Furthermore, Julia Reda, German MEP for the Pirate Party sitting the Green Group, has created a website that let's people directly ask questions to the Commissioners-Designate. [3] From what I've heard, Mr. Ansip might be willing to answer all of them in an "online hearing" at a later stage.
Somewhat serious question: why not do the same within our community?
Luis
I like the idea, obviously just asking the same question on mailing lists doesn't get us too many responses.
But we need to find the right format and interesting and relevant people willing to answer them. I am positive I can find people in the DG units that would be happy to participate. I will put this on my to-do, as I really think this could work and is exciting.
Dimi
2014-09-26 21:05 GMT+02:00 Luis Villa lvilla@wikimedia.org:
On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 3:10 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Furthermore, Julia Reda, German MEP for the Pirate Party sitting the Green Group, has created a website that let's people directly ask questions to the Commissioners-Designate. [3] From what I've heard, Mr. Ansip might be willing to answer all of them in an "online hearing" at a later stage.
Somewhat serious question: why not do the same within our community?
Luis
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This sounds a really good idea. Do let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
On 27 September 2014 08:35, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
I like the idea, obviously just asking the same question on mailing lists doesn't get us too many responses.
But we need to find the right format and interesting and relevant people willing to answer them. I am positive I can find people in the DG units that would be happy to participate. I will put this on my to-do, as I really think this could work and is exciting.
Dimi
2014-09-26 21:05 GMT+02:00 Luis Villa lvilla@wikimedia.org:
On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 3:10 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Furthermore, Julia Reda, German MEP for the Pirate Party sitting the Green Group, has created a website that let's people directly ask questions to the Commissioners-Designate. [3] From what I've heard, Mr. Ansip might be willing to answer all of them in an "online hearing" at a later stage.
Somewhat serious question: why not do the same within our community?
Luis
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Just fyi, The Oettinger hearing can be followed live at http://www.elections2014.eu/en/new-commission/hearing/20140917HEA64706 (in 24 languages - click on the little speech bubble).
Best regards, Bence
On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 5:03 PM, Stevie Benton < stevie.benton@wikimedia.org.uk> wrote:
This sounds a really good idea. Do let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
On 27 September 2014 08:35, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
I like the idea, obviously just asking the same question on mailing lists doesn't get us too many responses.
But we need to find the right format and interesting and relevant people willing to answer them. I am positive I can find people in the DG units that would be happy to participate. I will put this on my to-do, as I really think this could work and is exciting.
Dimi
2014-09-26 21:05 GMT+02:00 Luis Villa lvilla@wikimedia.org:
On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 3:10 AM, Dimitar Parvanov Dimitrov < dimitar.parvanov.dimitrov@gmail.com> wrote:
Furthermore, Julia Reda, German MEP for the Pirate Party sitting the Green Group, has created a website that let's people directly ask questions to the Commissioners-Designate. [3] From what I've heard, Mr. Ansip might be willing to answer all of them in an "online hearing" at a later stage.
Somewhat serious question: why not do the same within our community?
Luis
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