[Osmf-talk] Brexit and OpenStreetMap

[Allan Mustard]

The Board hasn't taken a position.  We're still researching it.  There
are pluses and minuses to any approach.  If you have specific knowledge
of the issue and possible solutions that would be helpful to the Board,
then by all means please share it!

cheers,
apm

On 8/31/2020 2:54 PM, Jorden Verwer wrote:
> All,
>
> The issue of Brexit is indeed a pressing one. Much to my surprise, the
> opportunity to lengthen the current transitionary phase was not
> seized, despite there being excellent reasons to do so, even without
> any loss of face (quite unlike the many embarrassing delays of the
> formal Brexit itself).
>
>> Is it possible to move the foundation, and what are the requirements?
>> Maybe we should ask the membership what they would think about such a
>> move? Has the board voiced its standpoint?
> I would be in favor of moving the foundation to an EU member state
> where the independence of the judiciary branch is not in doubt (I'm
> not saying there's a problem with that in the UK, but this requirement
> does rule out e.g. Poland). This can be done with relative ease
> between EU member states. I believe moving a legal person from the UK
> to an EU member state is still equally hassle-free, but that may
> change on January 1st. If true (someone would need to check this),
> we'd have to hurry to make it in time, which is why I'm getting ahead
> of myself and suggesting a possible course of action that may not even
> be supported by the majority. If we really don't have any time to
> lose, we must act quickly. So sorry about that...
>
> And of course I second the request for more clarity on the board's
> position on this matter.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jorden
>
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