Walter Vermeir asked:
A "Wikimedia" in Europa can be useful I think but is it really necessary to setup different organizations for all the countrys?
First answer:
Is it really necessary to setup different Wikipedias in all the languages?
Second answer:
There is a german proverb saying something like "7 Germans - one association". Or was it about the English men forming a club? Well, it does not matter. The fact is that people with common interests like to join.
Here in Germany there are thousands of "e.V."s - little clubs collecting stamps or or non-profit organisations trying to improve the world. Some of the German Wikipedians are going to found such a "e.V." targeting on making publicity and collecting money for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects and - last-but-not-least - having a good time together. Having a "e.V." and drinking beer[*] together on it's meetings is something ritual in germany we do not want to miss.
Jimbo Wales wrote:
What I ask you to do is to *not* go ahead, not so quickly, as there is no particular reason to hurry. We can spend several months exploring options and talking to a lawyer. Possibly my visit to Germany this summer would be a good target date for the launching of such a foundation, and I could be there to give my enthusiastic support.
As far as I can see the discussion on german wikipedia is far to long to avoid founding *anything* in the next 2 month.
Please do not take this too serious. We have a common goal and it's all under GNU FDL. Status of any legal associations will not make the difference.
Greetings, Jakob
[*] We also like wine and non-alcoholic drinks