[Board] OSGeo - ESA memorandum of intent

[Astrid Emde (OSGeo)]

Hello Codrina,

any update on this tioopic?

See youo Astrid


Am 09.08.2023 20:41 schrieb Codrina Maria Ilie:
> Hi, Astrid,
> 
> We would like to have one coordinated with ESA.
> I will keep you posted :)
> 
> Cheers from Bucharest,
> Codrina
> 
> 
> On 09.08.2023 9:38 PM, Astrid Emde (OSGeo) via Board wrote:
>> Hello board,
>> 
>> it would be great to publish a news item about the OSGeo - ESA 
>> memorandum of intent
>> 
>> https://www.osgeo.org/foundation-news/
>> 
>> Could someone work with me on such a news item? Or is someone working 
>> o it already?
>> 
>> See you Astrid
>> 
>> Am 08.08.2023 09:10 schrieb Angelos Tzotsos via Board:
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> The motion has passed on Loomio with 8 +1s and one -0 (see Loomio
>>> discussion for further details).
>>> 
>>> Thanks all for voting.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> Angelos
>>> 
>>> On 7/31/23 16:39, Angelos Tzotsos wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> After waiting a few days for feedback, there is a motion now on 
>>>> Loomio:
>>>> https://www.loomio.com/p/QlL45DxV/motion-to-approve-the-memorandum-of-intent-with-the-european-space-agency 
>>>> Best,
>>>> Angelos
>>>> 
>>>> On 7/27/23 18:57, Codrina Maria Ilie via Board wrote:
>>>>> Hi, all,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I would like to point out that we have a draft for a Memorandum of 
>>>>> Intent between OSGeo and the European Space Agency, for your 
>>>>> review, published on our wiki https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/MoU_ESA.
>>>>> 
>>>>> ESA has been collaborating with OSGeo for years now, either 
>>>>> sponsoring or supporting FOSS4Gs, using and contributing back to 
>>>>> OSGeo projects, participating in our events. As you know, ESA has 
>>>>> invited and is supporting OSGeo to organize its community sprint at 
>>>>> Big Data from Space 2023 conference in Vienna 
>>>>> [https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Community_Sprint_2023].
>>>>> 
>>>>> This MoI is an important step forward for our collaboration, better 
>>>>> framing our ongoing and future activities, as well as raising 
>>>>> awareness in both communities, the space related and the OSGeo one 
>>>>> - of our common values and principles leading to encouraging 
>>>>> interoperability with open and community standards, fostering the 
>>>>> use and development of open source geospatial software and doing so 
>>>>> in an open and inclusive manner.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The 'Memorandum of Intent' and not 'Memorandum of Understanding' 
>>>>> was used due to ESA's definition of these terms. In this particular 
>>>>> case, MoI is the better choice because "Memorandum of Intent (MoI) 
>>>>> is used for instruments that do not generate legal obligations for, 
>>>>> or entail any exchange of funds between, the signatories. 
>>>>> Conversely, the title “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)” and its 
>>>>> variations is used by the Agency for legally binding instruments 
>>>>> entered into that, due to their legal and financial implications, 
>>>>> are also subject to a more stringent approval process (since they 
>>>>> need to be approved by our various boards/committees and Council)."
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers from Bucharest,
>>>>> Codrina
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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