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Pirate Parties International General Assembly, July 29th

About half a year has passed since our last GA, and we are ready for the 2023 PPI Summer GA! This will be an entirely online GA. At the last board meeting we decided to hold the next GA on Saturday, July 29th. We will start at 08:00 UTC, which is 10:00 CEST. This GA will focus on discussing various proposals. Election of new PPI officers will take place in the following Winter GA, so we will be focusing primarily on updates and proposals. If needed we will extend the meeting on Sunday, but hopefully we can finish the meeting in one day. The meeting will take place tentatively on …

Next PPI Board Meeting and Pirate Beer, June 21st

The next PPI board meeting will take place on June 21st at 21:00 UTC, which is 23:00 CEST. Also, we will be having a Pirate Beer event just prior to the board meeting: June 21st at 20:00 UTC, which is 22:00 CEST. Both events will take place in the following room: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board You can always stay updated about our events in the PPI calendar: https://pp-international.net/calendar/ We look forward to seeing you there!    

UNOG: PPI consultations on autonomous weapons systems, information society, and science at the UN

An Update on Numerous Recent Activities of PPI at the United Nations Office in Geneva!   Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS) PPI has been accepted to be one of the Civil Society representatives to contribute on the mandate of regulation of autonomous weapons systems (AWS). All the technological aspects of understanding the use of functions of this systems are clear for all actors, the main issues of discussion are when the machine can decide for itself to take a human life. There are several points of discussion regarding the fact that a machine can be autonomous to kill, as we have observed, drawing a parallel with the dangers of biological weapons. …

Next PPI Board Meeting Wednesday, May 24th at 05:00 UTC

The next PPI Board Meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 24th at 05:00 UTC morning, which is 07:00 CEST. The meeting will take place at the same location as last time: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board Since we have some issues with the Discourse management at the moment, please email them or send by Wire. Look forward to seeing you there!

Passing of the former Brazilian congressman and journalist David Miranda

It is with great sorrow that we receive the news of the passing of the former Brazilian congressman and journalist David Miranda. David was an important figure in the fight for human rights, especially regarding privacy and digital security. As a journalist, he was fundamental in disseminating Edward Snowden’s revelations about the mass surveillance practices of the United States. As a politician, he tirelessly dedicated himself to defending civil liberties and the protection of citizens’ personal data. His contribution to the cause will be remembered with fondness and respect. We at the Pirate Parties International offer our sincere condolences to David’s family, friends, and colleagues. May his legacy continue to …

Pirates from All Over Europe Met in Liberec, Czech Republic

On the last weekend of April, Pirates from all over Europe (and beyond) met in the city of Liberec, northern Czechia. And what was the reason? The annual General Assembly of the Czech Pirate Party. As part of the event, two debates were organised. On Saturday April 29th, a panel of European politicians got assembled. Moderated by Marcel Kolaja, a Pirate member of European Parliament, politicians from three European countries debated the state of their countries and the European project as a whole. Left to right: Sven Clement (MP, Luxembourg, Pirates), Ivan Bartoš (Deputy PM, Czechia, Pirates), Emilija Stojmenova Duh (Deputy PM, Slovenia, Freedom Movement), Marcel Kolaja (MEP, Czechia, Pirates); …

Invitation to PPI‘s Standing Committee on UN Bureaucratic Activities (SCUBA) on Sunday 23rd, 22:00 CEST, Followed by the Pirate Beer Social Event

On Sunday, April 23 at 22:00 CEST PPI  will be holding a SCUBA meeting (Standing Committee on UN Bureaucratic Activities followed by the Pirate Beer social event. We will discuss an upcoming IGF call for proposals and other UN activities. Immediately after the meeting we will transition to our routine Pirate Beer social event. Earlier the same day we also have the board meeting. The meeting will take place as usual in our bbb room: https://bbb.piratensommer.de/b/gre-cnw-a9v

Next PPI Board Meeting Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 09:00 UTC, 11:00 CEST

Ahoy Pirates, The next PPI Board Meeting will take place on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at 09:00 UTC, 11:00 CEST. Where: https://bbb.piratensommer.de/b/gre-cnw-a9v (backup: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board) Agenda: https://ga.pp-international.net/c/ppiboard/31 You can also leave comments on agenda items that you would like to be discussed by Wire, Discord, email, or contacting a board member. See you soon!  

Next PPI Board Meeting Mar 29, 2023, 16:00 UTC

When: Next Meeting: Sunday, March 29, 2023 • 16:00 UTC, 18:00 CEST Our consensus for the next PPI board meeting time is Mar 29, 2023, 16:00 UTC. That is 18:00 CEST. Aside from board members, anyone is welcome to attend and can request a few minutes to speak. For all current times and events, please use our Google Calendar. https://pp-international.net/calendar/ Where: https://bbb.piratensommer.de/b/gre-cnw-a9v (backup: https://jitsi.pirati.cz/PPI-Board) Agenda: https://ga.pp-international.net/c/ppiboard/31 We hope this time will be more suitable for those in the western part of the world. We plan to set up a routine rotation of meeting times following this meeting. Aside from other issues on the agenda, we have an urgent matter of business to discuss the …

Pirate Social Event: Pirate Beer! March 10th at 21:00 UTC

Hello Pirates! We invite you to join us for our monthly social, commonly known as “Pirate Beer”. This will be the first Pirate Beer since the last GA. When: Friday, March 10th at 21:00 UTC/22:00 CET Where: https://bbb.piratensommer.de/b/gre-cnw-a9v We decided to start this one a little bit later, since this month’s board meeting is earlier. We also expect to have members present in the Far East (early morning) and Far West (early afternoon). Please feel free to show up an hour or so later if that meets your schedule. See you there! PPI Board

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