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[news] RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2026 Published
by Hans Petter Holen 24 Dec '25

24 Dec '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2026 is now available. This document was approved by the Executive Board at its meeting on 11 December 2025, with input from our membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and the associated costs for each activity. The document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-850/ Key points in the 2026 Activity Plan and Budget: - Registry: 1% budget increase, we will use more efficient processes and increased automation to handle the heavy workload without greater expenditure - Information Services: 6% budget increase, this includes added staff (+0.7 FTE), LIR Portal modernisation, implementation of security measures and work on IT infrastructure to mitigate threats - External Engagement and Community: budget-neutral, decrease of operational budget allowing for more FTEs without extra costs - Organisational Sustainability: 5% budget increase, this includes office-related costs, work to make RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC operational and staff costs related to a new Project Management Office A section at the end of the document notes changes since the draft was published in October. These include minor editorial changes, minor rounding changes and a new section about our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2025
by Boris Duval 23 Dec '25

23 Dec '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The December 2025 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-december-2025/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – KYC at the RIPE NCC: How We Keep Member Information Accurate 2. Information Services – ASPA in the RPKI Dashboard: A New Layer of Routing Security 3. Community and Engagement – RIPE 92 Call for Presentations is Open – NRO RPKI Program: 2025 in Review – RIPE NomCom 2025 Report Published – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - December 2025 – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars – RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Voucher Expiring Soon 4. Organisational Update – Office Opening Hours December 2025 – Consultation on Future Charging Scheme Models – NTRA Egypt and the RIPE NCC Convene the Ninth Roundtable Meeting for Arab Governments and Regulatory Authorities – RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2026 Published 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,863 (-77) Number of members: 20,035 (-37) IPv4 addresses transferred in November: 1,218,560 (-795,136) LIRs with IPv6: 15,792 (-29) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 925 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 563 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 75% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 42% ARCs completed in November: 221 – KYC at the RIPE NCC: How We Keep Member Information Accurate Becoming a RIPE NCC member is straightforward, but keeping a trusted registry means doing careful checks behind the scenes. This article explains how we verify members at onboarding, monitor changes over time and follow up on escalations. https://labs.ripe.net/author/Gabor/kyc-at-the-ripe-ncc-how-we-keep-member-i… 2. Information Services – ASPA in the RPKI Dashboard: A New Layer of Routing Security ASPA is now available in the RIPE NCC RPKI Dashboard, adding a way to express and validate your upstream relationships on top of ROA-based origin validation. https://labs.ripe.net/author/tim_bruijnzeels/aspa-in-the-rpki-dashboard-a-n… – Introducing Path Analysis: A New Way to Visualise Traceroute Changes in RIPE Atlas RIPE Atlas now includes a new path analysis tool that makes it easier to understand how traceroute paths evolve over time. https://labs.ripe.net/author/stephen_suess_1/introducing-path-analysis-a-ne… 3. Community and Engagement – RIPE 92 Call for Presentations is Open The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is now seeking content proposals for plenary presentations, lightning talks, tutorials and BoFs at RIPE 92. You can read more about the CfP and submit your proposal at: https://pretalx.ripe.net/ripe-92/cfp – NRO RPKI Program: 2025 in Review 2025 is coming to an end, and we want to pause to reflect on our achievements this year as part of the NRO RPKI Program. https://labs.ripe.net/author/giovane_moura/how-small-industry-labs-can-thri… – RIPE NomCom 2025 Report Published The Final Report of the RIPE Nominating Committee 2025 has now been published as a RIPE Document: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-849/ – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - December 2025 Time for an end-of-year roundup from the RIPE Chair Team, with RIPE 91 follow-ups and a first look ahead to RIPE 92. Get updates on submissions, community initiatives, and what’s coming next. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-decem… – New on RIPE Labs This month learn more about how enterprise and SaaS providers prepare for quantum computing and how small industry labs can thrive through open research: https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars January 2026: Thu, 15 January - BGP Filtering (Online) Thu, 22 January - LIR Training Course (Luxembourg, LU) Fri, 23 January - RIPE Database Training Course (Luxembourg, LU) Tue, 27 January - RIPE Database Applications (Online) Thu, 29 January - Internet Routing Registry (Online) February 2026: Wed, 4 February 2026 - Introduction to IPv6 (Online) Wed, 4 February 2026 - Thu, 5 February 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Lisbon) Fri, 6 February 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Lisbon) Mon, 9 February 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Amman) Tue, 10 February 2026 - Wed, 11 February 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Amman) Tue, 17 February 2026 - IPv6 Associated Protocols Security (Online) Wed, 25 February 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Sarajevo) Thu, 26 February 2026 - Fri, 27 February 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Sarajevo) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in becoming a Local Host for RIPE NCC Training Courses? https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/local-hosts-for-ripe-ncc-train… – RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Voucher Expiring Soon Don’t forget to use your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exam voucher before it expires on 31 December 2025. Book your exam today and get certified before the deadline! https://www.ripe.net/training/ripe-ncc-certified-professionals/ 4. Organisational Update – Office Opening Hours December 2025 Our Amsterdam office will be closed on Thursday, 25 December and Friday, 26 December 2024. Regular office hours will resume from Monday, 29 December onwards. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/support/contact/amsterdam-office/ – Consultation on Future Charging Scheme Models We have opened Phase 1 of the Charging Scheme Consultation and invite your feedback on two proposed models for the annual fee, which represents the significant majority of the RIPE NCC’s income. https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cs-… – NTRA Egypt and the RIPE NCC Convene the Ninth Roundtable Meeting for Arab Governments and Regulatory Authorities The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt (NTRA), in cooperation with the RIPE NCC, hosted the ninth annual Roundtable Meeting for Arab Governments and Regulatory Authorities on Thursday, 4 December 2025, at the Nile Ritz-Carlton in Cairo. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/press-centre/press-releases/the-ninth-roundta… – RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2026 Published If you want to see how your annual contribution will be calculated or find payment information, please refer to the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2026, which is now published. https://www.ripe.net/membership/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-procedure-2026/ We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Consultation on Future RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Models
by Simon-Jan Haytink 15 Dec '25

15 Dec '25

* Dear RIPE NCC members, We have opened Phase 1 of the Charging Scheme Consultation and invite your feedback on two proposed models for the annual fee, which represents the significant majority of the RIPE NCC’s income. *What we are consulting on in Phase 1* The RIPE NCC’s income from members consists of two parts - together they make up the Membership Fee: 1. Annual Fee - the main part of our income 2. Additional Fees - currently these are ASN fees, independent assignment fees and other one-off charges In Phase 1, our focus is only on the annual fee, because this is the foundation of the Charging Scheme and the key element for our long-term financial stability. We are asking for your input on two possible annual fee models: - Model A – Category-based model - Model B – Formula-based model For each model, we have published an explanation and an interactive calculator so you can see how your annual fee would be calculated and explore different scenarios based on your IPv4 and IPv6 holdings. You can find the consultation details and the calculators at:https://www.ripe.net/s/cs-model-consultation-phase-1/ <https://www.ripe.net/s/cs-model-consultation-phase-1/> *What feedback we would like to hear* At this stage, we are interested in how the models work in practice, not in fixing the final revenue amount. The figures you see are illustrative and not final. We would particularly value your views on questions such as: - Are there too many categories in Model A, or too few? - Are the category boundaries appropriate * - Is a formula-based approach (Model B) preferable to a category-based one? - Does the current formula setup make sense, or are there better options? - Do the models adequately reflect the principles defined by the Charging Scheme Task Force, especially the principle of equity? - Are there any issues you can see that we’ve overlooked? * Both models are still drafts. Your feedback now is essential before we further develop the models. Please share your input on the Members Discuss mailing list by the end of January 2026. We will of course follow discussions and we will address queries and comments in early January after the holiday season. *Next steps in the consultation* This consultation is part of a three-phase process: - Phase 1 (now): Consult on two annual fee models (A and B), with calculators – published Dec 2025 * - Phase 2: Consult on separate fees (e.g. ASN and independent resource fees) – planned for Jan/Feb 2026 - Phase 3: Publish a combined Charging Scheme proposal (Annual Fee + separate fees) that incorporates member feedback from Phases 1 and 2 – planned for April 2026 *** The final Charging Scheme proposal will be presented for a vote at the RIPE NCC General Meeting in May 2026. I strongly encourage you to review the two models, use the calculators, and share your perspective. Your participation is vital in helping us develop a Charging Scheme that is stable, transparent and equitable. Kind regards, Simon-Jan HaytinkChief Financial OfficerRIPE NCC *

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