May 2019 - ncc-announce - mailman.ripe.net

[service] LIR Portal Planned Downtime 28 May
by Alun Davies 27 May '19

27 May '19

Dear members, We will complete a planned upgrade of our document management system on Tuesday 28 May. Work on this will take place from 18:00 to 22:00 local time (UTC+2). During this time, the LIR Portal will be unavailable, as will forms usually available to users on www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>. For more details, please see the full service announcement: https://www.ripe.net/support/service-announcements/planned-lir-portal-and-c… <https://www.ripe.net/support/service-announcements/planned-lir-portal-and-c…> Kind regards, Alun Davies Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2019
by Axel Pawlik 24 May '19

24 May '19

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) was held from 22-24 May 2019. An election took place to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There were seven candidates and the seats were filled by Ondřej Filip and Remco van Mook. There were five resolutions to be voted on at the General Meeting. The results of the voting on the resolutions are as follows: Resolution 1: "The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018." The resolution was approved. Resolution 2: "The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2018 and Financial Report 2018." The resolution was approved. Resolution 3: "The General Meeting approves the adoption of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 option that received the absolute majority of the votes cast." The General Meeting approved the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 Option A. Resolution 4: "The General Meeting approves the amendments to the RIPE NCC Articles of Association." The resolution was approved. Resolution 5: "The General Meeting approves the amendments to the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement.” The resolution was approved. I welcome Ondřej Filip and Remco van Mook to the Executive Board. I would also like to thank Nigel Titley, who has stepped down after 19 years of dedicated service to the RIPE NCC on the Executive Board. A full voting report detailing the votes on the resolutions and the election will be made available during the coming week. Information on the GM, including the supporting documents and presentations, is available from: https://ripe.net/gm/may-2019 The RIPE NCC thanks its members for their feedback and participation. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Take the RIPE NCC Survey 2019
by Fergal Cunningham 24 May '19

24 May '19

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Survey 2019 is now online. https://www.ripe.net/survey We ask you to take part in this important survey for the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community. We also ask that you encourage your colleagues and contacts to participate – the more feedback we get, the better we can do. This year, we made some changes that we hope will encourage people to get involved. We: 1. Made it shorter (most people will take less than ten minutes) 2. Translated the survey into eight languages: Arabic, Farsi, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Turkish 3. Added a functionality to allow you to print your questionnaire at the end of the survey We invite everyone to take the survey. This is your chance to let us know exactly what you think and give your suggestions for how the organisation should operate. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. Prize Draws ----------- To encourage participation, we are are giving you the chance to win an iPad when you complete the survey. Survey Matters will facilitate the iPad draws and they will take place: - Thursday, 30 May - Thursday, 6 June - Thursday, 13 June - Thursday, 20 June - Thursday, 27 June The earlier you fill out the survey, the more chances you will have to win a prize. If you complete the survey today, you will have five chances to win a prize. If you have any questions about the survey, you can email us at <survey(a)ripe.net>. You have until 30 June 2019 to participate. Remember, 10 minutes can make a big difference. Best regards, Fergal Cunningham Marketing and Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[GM] LIR Portal Issue Resolved
by Axel Pawlik 22 May '19

22 May '19

Dear members, The issue with the LIR Portal has now been fixed. You can register for the GM (as normal) here: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 As stated in our previous email, registration will remain open until 18:00 (UTC). If you experience any issues, you can still register by emailing <agm(a)ripe.net> with your full contact name and RegID. We apologise for the inconvenience. Regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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GM Registration Period Extended (LIR Portal Issue)
by Axel Pawlik 22 May '19

22 May '19

Dear members, We have found a problem with the LIR Portal that is affecting our GM registration/voting process. Our priority now is to ensure that all members who wish to vote are able to do so. To allow this, we will extend the period in which you can register to vote. You now have until 18:00 (UTC) in which to register. If you are experiencing problems registering via the LIR Portal, you can register by emailing <agm(a)ripe.net> with the following information: Full Contact Name: RegID: We will update you as soon as we know more. Regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting Today: Register online before 16:00 UTC
by Axel Pawlik 22 May '19

22 May '19

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) takes place today at 18:00 UTC. There will be an election to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board and voting on five resolutions. REMOTE PARTICIPATION AND ELECTRONIC VOTING Electronic voting registration will remain open until 16:00 UTC if you wish to vote electronically. You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 The GM will be webcast for registered participants. A link to the webstream will be shared after registration closes. A chat facility will be available from the same page for those who would like to join the discussions. All those who registered for electronic voting will receive an email today at approximately 18:00 UTC with a link to the voting software. A reminder will also be sent tomorrow, 23 May to all registered participants who have not yet voted. Voting will become active at agenda point 10 during the GM and will remain open until 09:00 UTC on Friday, 24 May. ATTENDING THE GM IN REYKJAVIK If you are in Reykjavik and plan to attend the GM in person, you also need to register via the link provided above. Once you are registered, please check in at the GM Registration Desk by 17:45 UTC. All information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2019 We look forward to your participation. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE 78 Opens Today
by Martina De Mas 20 May '19

20 May '19

Dear colleagues, RIPE Chair Hans Petter Holen will open the RIPE 78 Meeting in Reykjavik today at 14:00 local time (UTC). If you cannot be at RIPE 78 in person, you can follow the meeting and participate remotely by viewing the live webcast and using the chat facilities here: https://ripe78.ripe.net/attend/about-remote-participation To stay up-to-date with all RIPE Meeting updates, follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #ripe78 Kind regards, Martina Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update May 2019
by Elena Signorelli 16 May '19

16 May '19

Hi RIPE NCC member, In just a few days, RIPE 78 takes places in Reykjavik! Find out who will be presenting from our RIPE NCC team - we’ve included a list for you. Remember, there will be a large group of people participating remotely via our live stream, so don’t forget to join in during the week: https://ripe78.ripe.net/live ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing for You ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your LIR Stats -- Your LIR Portal -- RIPE NCC Survey 2019: 10 Minutes Makes a Big Difference -- RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2019 -- Abuse-c Update -- Policy Proposal 2019-02 Needs Your Input ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPEstat is Getting Ready for a Face-lift -- 768k Day. Will it Happen? Did it Happen? -- BGP Zombies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What’s Happening in Our Community? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Accountability and Trust as a Membership Organisation -- RIPE Turns 30 -- The RIPE Chair Selection Process -- Your EU Regulation Update: May 2019 Edition -- RACI Call for Applications -- SEEDIG Live Blog ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Join Us for These Meetings and Events ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPE 82 Call for Host -- RIPE NCC Presentations at RIPE 78 -- RIPE 78, Reykjavik, 20-24 May -- ENOG 16, Tbilisi, 3-4 June -- ENOG 17, 9-10 June 2020 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing for You ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your LIR Stats LIR STATISTICS Number of LIRs: 22,470 (+410) LIRs with IPv6: 14,972 (+353) Policy transfers in April: 1,490,688 IPv4 addresses (-896,512) -- Your LIR Portal You can now create a ticket straight from the LIR Portal, making it easy for you to ask questions and contact our Customer Services team. A little reminder; please ensure your data is always up-to-date. You can also do that in the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net -- RIPE NCC Survey 2019: 10 Minutes Makes a Big Difference Every three years, we reach out to ask for and collect your feedback. We use a third-party company to ensure your anonymity, encouraging you to speak freely. This year, not only is it shorter than ever, we’ve also translated it into eight languages other than English. The survey will launch at 12:00 UTC on 24 May and run until the end of June. Please take 10 minutes to complete the survey and then share with your network. The more feedback we get, the better we can improve the services we offer to you. Learn more about this initiative at: https://www.ripe.net/survey -- RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2019 The RIPE NCC General Meeting will take place from 22-24 May 2019, and remote participation is welcome. Members will vote between two options for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020. And there are seven confirmed candidates for the Executive Board election, for two seats on the Board. For more details visit: www.ripe.net/gm/may-2019 -- Abuse-c Update Our initial validation of abuse contact information in the RIPE Database is progressing well. All LIR organisation and resource abuse mailboxes have been validated, and we are now working on End User contacts. You can find an update on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/angela_dallara/abuse-c-validation-update-on-p… -- Policy Proposal 2019-02 Needs Your Input What should the RIPE NCC do with returned address space after its IPv4 pool has been emptied? Policy proposal "IPv4 Waiting List Implementation" suggests a first-come-first-served waiting list and a /24 allocation size. The proposal is in Review Phase now and needs your opinion by 4 June 2019. Find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2019-02 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPEstat is Getting Ready for a Face-lift We released a prototype of a possible new RIPEstat UI, in order to solicit feedback from the community. Please find more details in this RIPE Labs article: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/stephen_suess_1/ripestat-next-generation-ui -- 768k Day. Will it Happen? Did it Happen? We have raised awareness about the IPv4 table, specifically about reaching 768k entries on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/emileaben/768k-day-will-it-happen-did-it-happ… -- BGP Zombies Romain Fontugne, with contribution from our own Emile Aben, analyses the appearance and behaviour of BGP zombies using the RIPE Routing Information Service (RIS) BGP Beacons: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/romain_fontugne/bgp-zombies ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What’s Happening in Our Community? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Accountability and Trust as a Membership Organisation As an initial response to concerns raised by members at our Moscow RIPE NCC Day back in April, our Managing Director has published an article on RIPE Labs that explores some of the challenges we are facing as an IP address registry in today's environment: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/axelpawlik/accountability-and-trust-as-a-memb… We will also be presenting on closures and due diligence at the RIPE NCC Services WG at RIPE 78 next week (on 22 May): https://ripe78.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/services-wg -- RIPE Turns 30 At RIPE 78, we’re sure there will be a lot of reminiscing, as RIPE turns 30 this year. We invite you to reminisce with us and share your favourite RIPE Meeting t-shirt by using #RIPEturns30 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RIPE_NCC/status/1128987487655858176 -- The RIPE Chair Selection Process The RIPE Community is currently revising the RIPE Chair selection process. Stay updated and contribute to the discussion: ripe-chair-discuss(a)ripe.net: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-chair-discuss/ -- The Second Edition of Your EU Regulation Update The May 2019 Edition continues to look at the most pertinent policies currently being proposed, debated and implemented in the European Union. Find out how Internet regulation continues to be a primary focus for the EU: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/your-eu-regulation-upda… -- RACI Call for Applications Are you researching network measurements and analyses? Are you uncovering new ways to deploy IPv6? Want to share your work on BGP routing, network security or Internet governance? Have you undertaken research on peering and interconnectivity or the Internet of Things? Apply for RACI to receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation for RIPE 79 in Rotterdam and the RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Kyiv. Submit your abstract and draft slides by 7 August: https://www.ripe.net/raci For reminders about RACI, as well as other academic-related posts, subscribe to the RACI mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/raci/mailing-list -- SEEDIG Live Blog Did you attend SEEDIG? Our colleagues Gergana and Hisham were there and kept us all up-to-date via a Live Blog. You can read it on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/gergana_petrova/seedig-2019-liveblog ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Join Us for These Meetings and Events ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPE 82 Call for Host Are you interested in hosting RIPE 82 from 17-21 May 2021? We're looking for organisations within the RIPE NCC service region to submit their proposal for host consideration no later than *16 June 2019*. By becoming a host, you will have excellent visibility among the RIPE community and the prestige of hosting a RIPE Meeting. Interested? You can find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-meetings/call-for-host -- RIPE 78, Reykjavik, 20-24 May Some of you may have already started packing! We’re looking forward to one of the biggest RIPE Meetings yet. If you can’t make it, don’t worry, you can still participate remotely. Access the live stream from Monday, 20 May: http://ripe78.ripe.net/live Join us for RIPE 78. Registration is still open: https://ripe78.ripe.net/register/ Find out who will be presenting and their topics as well as information on social events and more: https://ripe78.ripe.net/ -- RIPE NCC Presentations at RIPE 78 This year our team is presenting on a diverse range of topics. Please also note, we will have more team members there who are all looking forward to meeting you. Address Policy WG (Wednesday, 22 May 09:00-10:30 UTC) - Marco Schmidt – Current Policy Topics - Nikolas Pediaditis – Feedback From RIPE NCC Registration Service Open Source WG (Wednesday, 22 May 14:00-15:30 UTC) - Mirjam Kuehne w/ Charles Eckel from Cisco – Roundtable Discussion: The role of open source in industry hackathons and how to best serve their communities Cooperation WG (Wednesday, 22 May 14:00-15:30 UTC) - Chris Buckridge – An Update on Continuing Work in the ITU RIPE NCC Services WG (Wednesday, 22 May 16:00-17:45 UTC) - Axel Pawlik – RIPE NCC Update - Felipe Victolla Silveira – Operational Update - Athina Fragkouli – Due Diligence at the RIPE NCC - Fergal Cunningham – RIPE NCC Survey 2019 Anti-Abuse WG (Thursday, 23 May 09:00-10:30 UTC) - Angela Dall'Ara - RIPE NCC Update on 2017-02 IPv6 WG (Thursday, 23 May 09:00-10:30 UTC) - Marco Hogewoning – Update on ITU SG-20 IPv6 Deployment Plan - Massimiliano Stucchi – Mobile IPv6 BCOP Doc Internet of Things WG (Thursday, 23 May 11:00-12:30 UTC) - Mirjam Kühne – Legal, Security and Ethical Aspects of Running an IoT Network Measurements and Tools WG (Thursday, 23 May 16:00-17:30 UTC) Chris Amin – RIPE NCC Tools Update Closing Plenary (Friday, 24 May 11:00-12:30 UTC) Sjoerd Oostdijck – RIPE NCC Technical Report -- ENOG 16, Tbilisi, 3-4 June Join us and register: https://www.enog.org/enog-16/register There is still time to become an ENOG 16 sponsor. Find out how the meeting can support your organisation: https://www.enog.org/sponsor/ Find out who will be presenting and what their presentations are about. The draft agenda is now available: https://www.enog.org/enog-16/programme/agenda/ -- ENOG 17, 9-10 June 2020 Soon we’ll be looking for a host for ENOG 17. Subscribe to the ENOG Discuss mailing list to be kept up-to-date: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/ripe-ncc-mailing-lists/enog-discuss Thanks so much for reading this month’s Member Update. Please stay in touch and chat with us via our social media platforms. No need to wait a month :) My best, Elena Elena Signorelli Marketing and Communications Officer RIPE NCC | Amsterdam

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting: One Week to Register
by Axel Pawlik 15 May '19

15 May '19

Dear RIPE NCC members, There is one week left to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), which takes place from Wednesday, 22 May 2019 at 18:00 UTC. *Online registration for the GM closes at 16:00 UTC on Wednesday, 22 May 2019.* You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2019 Over 1,400 members have registered to vote, and we hope to see this number increase before the GM opens. Members who register for the GM will receive links to participate and vote remotely on 22 May. At this GM, you can vote on five resolutions: - The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2018. - The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2018 and Financial Report 2018. - The General Meeting approves the adoption of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2020 option that received the absolute majority of the votes cast. - The General Meeting approves the amendments to the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. - The General Meeting approves the amendments to the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement. You can also vote in the Executive Board election to fill two seats. There are seven confirmed candidates in the running, and their biographies and motivation statements are available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2019/candidate-biographies All information on the GM, including links to the supporting documents, can be found on the GM homepage: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2019 We look forward to your participation in this important meeting for the RIPE NCC and its members. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RACI Call for Applications
by Gergana Petrova 14 May '19

14 May '19

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is again looking for talented academics in the field of Internet technology. Successful applicants receive complimentary tickets, travel and accommodation to the meetings and the opportunity to present their research. If you are working on something interesting, please apply! If you know someone in your network who is, please forward them this message. https://www.ripe.net/raci You can apply for the following two meetings by submitting an abstract and draft slides by *7 August*: - RIPE NCC Regional Meeting (24-25 September, Kyiv) - RIPE 79 (14-19 October, Rotterdam) Examples of relevant research topics include: - Network measurements and analyses - IPv6 deployment - BGP routing - Network security - Internet governance - Peering and interconnectivity - Internet of Things RACI mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/raci/mailing-list Twitter: https://twitter.com/raci_ripe RACI LinkedIn Group: https://www.ripe.net/raci/linkedin You can help by spreading the word to your academic networks. For any questions about the initiative or about applying, please email me back. Best regards, Gergana Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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