The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Budget
€145,000,000
EP Access
5
accredited persons
Staff
5
1.45 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
ICANN, a nonprofit public-benefit entity, created in 1998, is the organization coordinating domain names and numbers across the world, ensuring the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems and especially the Domain Name System (DNS); and playing an important role in maintaining the Internet’s stability and security. ICANN, through its multistakeholder governance model, brings together governments, non-commercial and commercial stakeholder groups, civil society, and individuals. Each group represents a different interest on the Internet. Collectively, they make up the ICANN community, which develops policies for the DNS through a consensus-driven bottom-up process.
EU Legislative Interests
ICANN follows policies and initiatives of the EU that may have a direct or indirect effect on the stability and security of the Internet and the Domain Names System (DNS); or that may affect the bottom-up multistakeholder model of governance for the Internet. Policies that ICANN may follow include: AI Act, Cybersecurity Act, DSA, DMA, eID, GDPR, GIs, NIS2, Virtual Worlds initiative.
Communication Activities
ICANN routinely organizes events related to Internet governance and publishes technical documents on technological advancements that are relevant for the DNS. Position Papers E.g.: DSA - https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/government-engagement-ge/ge-004-15jul20-en.pdf GDPR - https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/government-engagement-ge/ge-003-07may20-en.pdf Contributions to consultations E.g.: NIS2 - https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14241-Cybersecurity-risk-management-reporting-obligations-for-digital-infrastructure-providers-and-ICT-service-managers/F3475175_en Toolbox Against Counterfeiting - https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/government-engagement-ge/icann-evidence-eu-toolbox-against-counterfeiting-06-04-2022-en.pdf
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ICANN collaborates with and participates in an advisory capacity in several organizations. Ex: founding member of OECD's Internet Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) - https://www.internetac.org/ ICANN has a special consultative status at ECOSOC - https://ecosoc.un.org/en ICANN is a member of the European Internet Forum (EIF) - https://www.internetforum.eu/ and of Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) - https://www.apt.int/ ICANN is also an ITU-D member - https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Pages/default.aspx a member of the International Institute of Communications (IIC) - https://www.iicom.org/ and a member of the Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS) - https://www.ceps.eu/about-ceps/
Organisation Members
ICANN doesn’t have “members” per se but closely works with various stakeholders through Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs). More information here: https://www.icann.org/community
Additional Information
https://www.vip.icann.org/en/system/files/files/fy24-budget-30apr23-en.pdf
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.