[EU] Chapter creation as NGO

[Marc Vloemans]

Comments by Jeff valid.

Perhaps more emphasis that this is a REGIONAL chapter and that as such it is also a try out and learning exercise.

And that this chapter is dedicated to address typical European issues (EU lobby/legislation, EU single market).

Kind regards,
Marc Vloemans


> Op 16 jan. 2017 om 10:50 heeft Jáchym Čepický <jachym.cepicky at gmail.com> het volgende geschreven:
> 
> works for me, thanks
> 
> J
> 
> Dne 16.1.2017 v 10:27 Till Adams napsal(a):
>> perfect, that's fine.
>> 
>> Till
>> 
>> 
>>> Am 13.01.2017 um 17:56 schrieb Dirk Frigne:
>>> Till,
>>> 
>>> This was out of the shelve, as I didn't had the time for a translation.
>>> I will translate it tomorrow to English for discussion.
>>> (unless someone does it faster ...)
>>> 
>>> Dirk.
>>> 
>>>> On 12-01-17 15:10, Till Adams wrote:
>>>> Hi Dirk,
>>>> 
>>>> sorry, I guess you overrate my french knowledge ... perhaps I
>>>> understand, what is written (with much help from leo.org) but I am not
>>>> able to translate it.
>>>> 
>>>> If there is somebody that is able to translate it to true english, I
>>>> could translate the english version to german.
>>>> 
>>>> Regards, Till
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Am 11.01.2017 um 18:16 schrieb Dirk Frigne:
>>>>> Hi Jeff,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ha, we don't laugh ...
>>>>> We appreciate the support from Canada:-)
>>>>> 
>>>>> I think also we need this momentum to go on with the creation of the
>>>>> non-for-profit organisation.
>>>>> 
>>>>> In Bonn there was a decision in the BOF meeting Wednesday August 24;
>>>>> 17:30, to go on with the initiative. The attendants decided that Vasile,
>>>>> Maria and myself should look for several alternatives, and in a meeting
>>>>> some time ago between Vasile, myself and Maria we decided to look if
>>>>> Spain should be a good country to create the organisation.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Europe is a region with a lot of languages. And the organisation should
>>>>> be registered in the official language of the country.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Belgium is a good alternative, because of the several official languages
>>>>> in place and the fact that anyone can become a founding member (no
>>>>> restriction on nationality).
>>>>> Some information (in Dutch) you can find here [1]
>>>>> The advantage of a Belgium as the country to host the non-for-profit
>>>>> organisation is that we can have the bylaws in all the official Belgium
>>>>> languages: French, Dutch and German. The English version can then be
>>>>> created as a reference for other language speaking members.
>>>>> Another advantage is that I have experience with non-for-profit
>>>>> organisations and organisations in general.
>>>>> 
>>>>> We can use the bylaws of the OSGeo.be organisation as an example to
>>>>> start from (in attachement) as we besed these bylaws on OSGeo.org.
>>>>> These bylaws are in French and I can translate them to Dutch and
>>>>> English, Till can translate them maybe into German. We can publish them
>>>>> in the several official languages.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I note following members as founding members (as of today 11/1/2017).
>>>>> If you are interested to join and are not yet on the list, please add
>>>>> your name on the wiki[2]
>>>>> 
>>>>> Please give me also your birth date, place of birth and your official
>>>>> address. This should be sufficient for the registration.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dirk.
>>>>> 
>>>>> [1] http://justice.belgium.be/sites/default/files/downloads/VZW_NL.pdf
>>>>> [2] https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Europe
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 11-01-17 14:47, Jeff McKenna wrote:
>>>>>> Hi María, all,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am in full support of an official non-profit organization, around the
>>>>>> EU chapter of OSGeo.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Dirk and others know that I have been trying to help this along for
>>>>>> years now, even in person in meetings with Dirk, and I do understand the
>>>>>> importance of this official entity - it will open doors and give
>>>>>> opportunities.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The QGIS project did create its own official entity, QGIS.ORG registered
>>>>>> in Switzerland, but as a for-profit organization - I also supported that
>>>>>> creation, initially discussing with Tim and others, and it seems to be
>>>>>> doing great for their needs (similar to OSGeo, they just released their
>>>>>> 2016 financial report and are discussing their 2017 budget).
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> So I feel attached to this discussion, and am interested to help the
>>>>>> EU/Europe chapter formation along.  I also volunteer to help, and to be
>>>>>> listed as an initial member (before you laugh, consider that I have
>>>>>> attended almost all FOSS4G-Europe events, and never attended a single
>>>>>> FOSS4G-NorthAmerica event: that fact should show you the importance of
>>>>>> Europe for the OSGeo community).
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have read this whole thread and am interested in seeing this through.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> So keep up the great momentum! :)
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -jeff
>>>>>> 
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