Ref. Ares(2022)8177167 - 25/11/2022
Dear
,
I am very sorry, but I will not be able to attend in person the meeting we have scheduled for tomorrow. I
will participate remotely, like my other colleagues.
Best regards,
--
, Senior Director for European Government and Regulatory Affairs
@isoc.org
internetsociety.org | @internetsociety
From:
@ec.europa.eu>
Date: Thursday, 16 June 2022 at 15:40
To:
@isoc.org>
Subject: RE: Regulating IP Interconnection is harmful for the Internet --> 30th June at 10h00 -
VPass
Dear
,
Thank you for the details. I inserted them into our system yesterday so you should have received the QR
code (to be shown at the entrance).
Either me or one of my colleagues will be waiting for you in the BERL lobby.
I also sent a Webex link yesterday, so that your colleagues could join the meeting.
Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
From:
@isoc.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:17 PM
To:
(CAB-VESTAGER)
@ec.europa.eu>
Subject: Re: Regulating IP Interconnection is harmful for the Internet --> 30th June at 10h00 -
VPass
Dear
,
Please, find attached the visitor’s information.
Best,
From:
@ec.europa.eu>
Date: Wednesday, 15 June 2022 at 11:58
To:
@isoc.org>
Cc:
@isoc.org>
Subject: RE: Regulating IP Interconnection is harmful for the Internet --> 30th June at
10h00
Dear
,
Thank you for your email and apologies for my belated reply. I confirm the 30th at 10:00.
Do I assume correctly that this should be a physical meeting?
If yes, could you please send me back the table duly filled out (by Monday 27th cob)? This would
ensure a smooth access to our building.
I would be also grateful if you communicate who from your organisation is going to participate
in the meeting.
For transparency purposes, this meeting will be published in the Transparency Register of the
European Commission. Please make sure your organisation is duly registered. The Cabinet does
not intend to communicate actively on the content of this meeting. However, in line with
Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, minutes can be made accessible to the public upon request
(without any disclosure of protected interests).
Should you have any question, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.
Kind regards,
From:
@isoc.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2022 3:09 PM
To:
(CAB-VESTAGER)
@ec.europa.eu>
Cc:
@isoc.org>
Subject: Re: Regulating IP Interconnection is harmful for the Internet
Dear
,
Many thanks for your answer. We are available on the 30th at 10h00.
Waiting for your final conformation.
Best regards,
From:
ec.europa.eu>
Date: Friday, 3 June 2022 at 09:34
To:
@isoc.org>
Cc:
@isoc.org>
Subject: RE: Regulating IP Interconnection is harmful for the Internet
Dear
,
On behalf of
, I would like to thank you for your email.
would be glad to meet you on one of the following slots (30 min):
-
Tue 28 June at 10:00 or 11:00
-
Thu 30 June at 10:00
Would one of the proposed slots be convenient for you too?
Looking forward to your feedback.
Kind regards,
European Commission
Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager
European Commission
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DISCLAIMER
"The views expressed are purely those of the writer and may not in any circumstances be regarded as stating an official
position of the European Commission."
From:
@isoc.org>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 3:35 PM
To:
(CAB-VESTAGER)
Cc:
isoc.org>
Subject: Regulating IP Interconnection is harmful for the Internet
Dear
,
The mission of the Internet Society is to support and promote the
development of the Internet as a global technical infrastructure, a
resource to enrich people’s lives, and a force for good in society. We
have been doing this for 30 years, to ensure the Internet remains open,
globally connected, secure, and trustworthy.
We are very concerned about revived proposals to regulate IP
interconnection in the EU. In a post published on our website, we argue
the reasons why we think this idea will harm the Internet as we know it
today. A “sender pays” interconnection framework that mandates paid
peering between networks, interferes with the Internet’s voluntary nature
by which independent networks are free to manage their connectivity
arrangements according to local needs. This results in inefficient traffic
flows, higher costs of data transmission, a more hierarchical and less
resilient network topology, and lower quality of services for users in the
country.
Please read our post
here: https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/05/old-rules-in-new-
regulations-why-sender-pays-is-a-direct-threat-to-the-internet/
At the Internet Society we have developed an Internet Impact
Assessment Toolkit (IIAT), that allows to analyze policy proposals to
determine if they protect or harm the Internet. We have used it to assess
similar proposals put forward in South Korea. The technical brief we
have published is available
here: https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2022/internet-
impact-brief-south-koreas-interconnection-rules/
More information on the IIAT is available
here: https://www.internetsociety.org/issues/internet-way-of-
networking/
We would like to have the opportunity to discuss these matters with you,
at your earliest convenience.
Best regards,
--
isoc.org
internetsociety.org | @internetsociety
