Hi Samir,<br><br>I think a PPI meeting in Brussels is a excellent idea, the place symbolizes cooperation (EU and beyond) and the timing is shortly after the EU election. We need a place to meet, I am thinking we could ask through FOSDEM.org that have good connections with the ULB university with huge conference halls or perhaps Christian Engström (PP.se EU elected) can book something in the EU building or perhaps <a href="http://pp.be">pp.be</a> have some connections. <br>
<br>It is VERY important that at least ONE country PP representative is dropping by from all countries part of EU at least. It would be nice with PP representatives from US, Brazil etc, but I tend to think it may be out of their budget to drop by so streaming the conference with interaction over IRC for example would be a basic requirement.<br>
<br>We need to make a list of the main topics to discuss such as creating a firm organization/foundation out of PPI etc, each topic has to be limited in time in order to not drift away and fail to come up with anything concrete. I.e. we need clear goals on what we aim to accomplish with PPI and spend the time to discuss howto reach those goals. Due to the limitation of time having the conference in a language that everyone understands such as English and later translate the meeting notes to several languages seems logical to me.<br>
<br>I'd also like to see that we invite some representatives from organizations that share some of our goals such as FSF, EFF and EDRI etc, what common goals do we have, how can we work together with those organizations to reach our goals?<br>
<br>Ok, that is my initial two cents about this conference, I live in Rotterdam so I intend to attend and would like to help out in any way I can!<br><br><br>- Nicolas<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 5:33 PM, coretx <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:coretx@piratenpartij.nl">coretx@piratenpartij.nl</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Dear PPI members,<br>
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Some of us have foreseen Andrew stepping down from his function as PPI coordinator.<br>
Many sound, and sometimes even emotional arguments have been adressed.<br>
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During the past weeks i have talked with key PPI members, and with the chairman of the newfound Belgian Pirate Party.<br>
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We propose to organize a next PPI conference at Brussels.<br>
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The key item should be creating a firm organization/foundation out of PPI.<br>
For example, PPI could have been subsidized for years.<br>
In theorie Andrew his former job could have been a fulltime payed job.<br>
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PPI could have maintained a list with press contacts for all affiliated pirate party's.<br>
PPI could have helped out on translations.<br>
Etc. Etc. Etc.<br>
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If your party is willing to participate in organizing, please send a email towards <a href="mailto:PPI@piratenpartij.nl" target="_blank">PPI@piratenpartij.nl</a><br>
This can be written in Dutch, English or French.<br>
Yes, that includes french. Half of Belgium's native language.<br>
Maybe PIRATA would like to join a PPI organisaional team for translations and add Spanish to it ?<br>
IIt would be nice if the next conference is to be held in 3 languages. ( Not only English & French )<br>
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Now let's stop inventing the wheel over an over again, and start some teamwork !<br>
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Samir Allioui<br>
Chairman Pirate Party of the Netherlands.<br>
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