EU Calls for a G12 to manage the Internet Root ..
“A moment of truth will come on 30 September this year, when the current agreement between ICANN and the US Government expires. This opens the door for the full privatization of ICANN.” EU ICT Commissioner Vivane Reding.
EU ICT Commissioner Vivane Reding suggest forming an oversight body to be accountable for ICANN operations same as G12 with representation from all Regions ( 2 members from EU, Africa, North and South America and 3 members from Asia and Australia, ICANN ..ect ).
This proposal will open the door for serious proposals for the future of internet management, and i think Obama administration will try to find a compromise solution that can allow other governments to participate in the role managing the internet infrastructure . in September ICANN-US Government Agreement will be expired, its seems EU is throw its suggestions in the table .
Clearly ITU is not a favored entity to be responsible for managing the internet root, many objections from the technical community and EU as well ..