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[GM] The RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026
by Hans Petter Holen 22 May '26

22 May '26

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026 took place from 20-22 May 2026. A total of 3,049 votes were cast. The resolution and election results are as follows: Resolution 1: "The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2025 and Financial Report 2025." The resolution was approved. Resolution 2: “The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025.” The resolution was approved. Resolution 3: “The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Model A.” The following three candidates were elected to the RIPE NCC Executive Board: - Raymond Jetten - Maria Häll - Lars-Johan Liman A full voting report is available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/voting-report/ Congratulations to Raymond, Maria and Lars-Johan on their election to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. I would also like to thank outgoing Board member Harald A. Summa for his hard work over the last three years. My appreciation to all members who voted and contributed to the discussions at the GM. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[GM] Extending Registration Deadline for General Meeting
by Fergal Cunningham 20 May '26

20 May '26

Dear members, From approximately 12:40 to 13:30 UTC+1, members experienced issues with logging into the LIR Portal and therefore with registering for the General Meeting which takes place today at 16:00 UTC+1. https://status.ripe.net/incidents/tspgrn7zc03z We have now resolved the issues with accessing the LIR Portal. To give members the time they need, we are extending the registration deadline to 15:00 UTC+1 to ensure they have time to complete their registration. Those members who are registered in time will receive a link to the voting software before voting is opened at the end of the GM at approximately 18:00 UTC+1. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[GM] General Meeting May 2026 Takes Place Tomorrow
by Karla Liddle-White 19 May '26

19 May '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The General Meeting, where important votes will take place regarding the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme and the Executive Board election, takes place tomorrow, Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 16:00 (UTC+1). REGISTER You will need to register to attend and/or vote at the General Meeting. You have until 14:00 (UTC+1) tomorrow, Wednesday, 20 May. It takes a couple of minutes to register in the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active/ Everyone who registers will receive a link to the Meetecho platform to join the meeting remotely and a link to the livestream. Onsite attendees can attend the meeting in the Main Room from 16:00 local time (UTC+1). ONSITE ATTENDEES - COLLECT STICKER If you are onsite at RIPE 92, collect your General Meeting sticker from the GM Help Desk, which is at the Registration Desk as you come into the venue. Without a sticker, you will NOT be able to enter the Main Room for the General Meeting. The GM Help Desk is open today and tomorrow. VOTING All voting is done electronically through the voting platform Assembly Voting. All registered and eligible voters will receive two emails from Assembly Voting on Wednesday, 20 May at approximately 15:30 (UTC+1). One email will include a link to the platform and the other will include Voting Code 2, which you will need to log in to vote. AGENDA The agenda with three resolutions to be voted on and the Executive Board election is available at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026-agenda/ If you have any questions about the GM, please contact agm(a)ripe.net. Kind regards, Karla Liddle-White General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[news] Updated Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-2031
by Fergal Cunningham 11 May '26

11 May '26

The updated Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-2031 has now been published. You can read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/s/draft-strategy-consultation/ This version of our five-year strategy is the last version we will publish before finalising the strategy at the Executive Board meeting in June 2026. In the updated draft, the following amendments have been made since the previous version: - Simplified structure with six strategic focus areas as central part of strategy - More detailed strategic vision addressing feedback received during consultation period - New appendix detailing our service-level strategic objectives for the next five years - Key metrics that we will use to track progress of strategy work Our Managing Director and CEO, Hans Petter Holen, will present on the draft strategy at the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at the RIPE 92 Meeting next week in Edinburgh. We ask that you review the document and if you have feedback, please contribute to discussions on the members-discuss(a)ripe.net or ncc-services-wg(a)ripe.net mailing lists. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[GM] Meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates
by Karla Liddle-White 11 May '26

11 May '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, This week you can meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates in the running for the election. The online ‘Meet the Candidates’ Open House session takes place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 11:00-12:00 UTC or 13:00-14:00 CEST. Register for the Open House session at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/meet-the-executive-board-candidate… The final line up of RIPE NCC Executive Board candidates is also now available. Read their biographies and motivations at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/executive-board-electi… Also, please don’t forget to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting so you can vote for the candidates: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active/ Hope to see you there. Best regards, Karla Liddle-White Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Summary notes from the 191st and 192nd Executive Board Meetings
by Hans Petter Holen 01 May '26

01 May '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 191st meeting in March and the 192nd in April. The minutes from both meetings are available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/executive-board-minut… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent to the membership it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meetings. Further details are available in the minutes. --------------- Main items --------------- - The Board discussed the Charging Scheme 2027 in detail and requested two models be proposed to members for voting at the General Meeting in May 2026 - The Board received an update on required improvements to the organisation’s IT infrastructure - The Board discussed and resolved to change the current governance structure to a one-tier board consisting of executive and non-executive directors - A presentation was given on planned improvements to the Amsterdam office Other topics presented include: - An update on the RIPE NCC’s financial status - The Financial Report 2025, Audit Report, and Annual Report 2025 - An update on RIPE NCC Arbiter Panel volunteer nominations - Mirjam Kühne, RIPE Chair, provided an update on developments in the RIPE community - An update on the development of the RIPE NCC Strategy 2027–2031 --------------- Resolutions --------------- Resolution EB#191-R-01 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#189 and #EB190. Resolution EB#191-R-02 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the submission of the audited RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 to the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting for its adoption. Resolution EB#191-R-03 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and directs its publication for the upcoming General Meeting. Resolution EB#191-R-04 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the publication of the draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting in May 2026. Resolution EB#191-R-05 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC procedural document “Closure of Members, Deregistration of Internet Resources and Legacy Internet Resources Procedure”. Resolution EB#191-R-06 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the proposed amendments to “RIPE NCC Certification Service Terms and Conditions” and “RIPE NCC Publish in Parent and Repository Terms and Conditions”. Resolution EB#191-R-07 The RIPE NCC Executive Board, in order to formalise the current practice, resolves to change its governance structure to a one-tier board consisting of executive (the members of the current Management Team, i.e. the Managing Director) and non-executive directors (the members of the current Executive Board). Further, the RIPE NCC Executive Board instructs the RIPE NCC Managing Director to prepare the relevant amendments to the RIPE NCC Articles of Association for the Board’s review and approval. Subject to approval by the Board, the amendments shall be submitted as a proposal for adoption by the General Meeting to be held in October 2026 at the earliest. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: April 2026
by Boris Duval 29 Apr '26

29 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The April 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-april-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – RIPE PDP Update 2. Information Services – RIPE NCC Quarterly Plans (Q2 2026) Published – Introducing Region Meshes: Visualising Intra-Region Routing Paths 3. Community and Engagement – Join us at RIPE 92! – Register for the RIPE NCC Days Baltics – Jaap Akkerhuis Receives Knighthood for His Internet Pioneer Contributions – SEE 14: Advancing Internet Technologies in South East Europe – The Internet’s Trust Architecture – RIPE Labs Article Competition (RIPE 92) – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – Charging Scheme Options Published – General Meeting May 2026: Draft Agenda Published – Meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates Open House - 13 May 2026 – RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 Published – RIPE NCC Report: Law Enforcement Authority Requests 2025 – Felipe Victolla Silveira Leaving the RIPE NCC 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,751 (+34) Number of members: 19,987 (+51) IPv4 addresses transferred in March: 1,789,824 (+265,600) LIRs with IPv6: 15,776 (+46) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 841 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 503 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 44% ARCs completed in March: 256 – RIPE PDP Update The Discussion Phase for Policy Proposal 2024-01 (Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy) ended on 24 April 2024, and it’s awaiting the decision from the proposers. https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-01/ 2. Information Services – RIPE NCC Quarterly Plans (Q2 2026) Published We have published the Q2 2026 quarterly plans for our development teams. These plans include the work items that will be carried out over the next quarter and give the chance to RIPE NCC members and the wider community to provide their feedback and suggestions that the RIPE NCC should be working on going forward. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-quarterly-plans-q2-2026-publish… – Introducing Region Meshes: Visualising Intra-Region Routing Paths Region Meshes is a new RIPE Atlas tool that visualises intra-region routing paths, showing where traffic stays local, where it leaves, and how IXPs are being used. https://labs.ripe.net/author/stephen_suess_1/introducing-region-meshes-visu… 3. Community and Engagement – Join us at RIPE 92! RIPE 92 is just around the corner! You can still register to join us in Edinburgh or online from 18-22 May 2026. https://ripe92.ripe.net/ – Register for the RIPE NCC Days Baltics Join us at RIPE NCC Days Baltics in Riga, Latvia, on 3-4 June 2026. This event brings network engineers and technical professionals together to share knowledge, discuss regional challenges, and explore the latest developments in the Internet industry. https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-days/ripe-ncc-days… – SEE 14: Advancing Internet Technologies in South East Europe In the context of SEE 14, we examine how Internet technologies are evolving across South East Europe. Drawing on registry data and routing measurements, we highlight trends in routing security, interconnection, and IPv6 deployment. https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/see-14-advancing-internet-techn… – Jaap Akkerhuis Receives Knighthood for His Internet Pioneer Contributions Jaap Akkerhuis has been appointed Knight in the Order of the Dutch Lion, one of the Netherlands’ highest civilian honours for people who have provided outstanding service to society. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-list@ripe.net/thread/7EMT7Z45LA… – The Internet’s Trust Architecture RIPE NCC’s Hisham Ibrahim shared his thoughts on the importance of trust as part of the Internet infrastructure, and why it matters just as much as technical ambition. https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/the-internets-trust-architectur… – RIPE Labs Article Competition (RIPE 92) We're happy to share the results of the RIPE Labs article competition for RIPE 92. The winning article is "Ukraine as a Laboratory of Internet Resilience" by Eliza Rohotska and Solomiia Yaremenko, which offers a timely, insightful look at the concept of resilience as it applies to the Internet and the people who keep it running under extreme conditions: https://labs.ripe.net/author/eliza-rohotska/ukraine-as-a-laboratory-of-inte… The runner-up is "When iBGP Full Mesh Is Actually Unnecessary" by José Mª Rivadeneyra, a clear and practical contribution on BGP design: https://labs.ripe.net/author/rivadeneyra/when-ibgp-full-mesh-is-actually-un… – New on RIPE Labs Find out what’s new on Labs this month: https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars May 2026: Wed, 6 May 2026 - LIR Training Course (Rome) Wed, 6 May 2026 - IPv6 Addressing Plan Webinar (Online) Thu, 7 May 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Rome) Fri, 8 May 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Rome) Tue, 12 May 2026 - Anti-Abuse Webinar (Online) June 2026: Mon, 1 June 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Riga) Tue, 2 June 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Riga) Wed, 10 June 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Copenhagen) Thu, 11 June 2026 - Fri, 12 June 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Copenhagen) Tue, 16 June 2026 - Basic IPv6 Protocol Security Webinar (Online) Wed, 17 June 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Online) Wed, 17 June 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Batumi) Thu, 18 June 2026 - Fri, 19 June 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Batumi) Wed, 24 June 2026 - LIR Training Course (Amsterdam) Thu, 25 June 2026 - Fri, 26 June 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Amsterdam) 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/working-with-local-hosts-to-de… Help us improve our training services! Answer this five-minute survey and let us know how we can do better: https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/to/gVNAUwQR 4. Organisational Update – Charging Scheme Options Published We have published two Charging Scheme models which the Executive Board proposes that members vote on at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM). The RIPE NCC Executive Board proposed the current LIR account-one fee model (Option A) and a category model (Option B). https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/charging-scheme-options-published/ The reason for choosing both options is explained in more detail in an email from RIPE NCC Executive Board Chair Ondřej Filip: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ncc-announce@ripe.net/thread/IZFVMQN… A charging scheme calculator is now available in the LIR Portal to help you estimate your 2027 fees under both proposed models (Option A and Option B), using your account’s existing resources. You can access it via your LIR account or use the public web calculator to test different scenarios. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ncc-announce@ripe.net/thread/WRHA4RH… All supporting documents for the GM are available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/documents-and-archive/… – General Meeting May 2026: Draft Agenda Published We have published the draft agenda for the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting, taking place from 20-22 May 2026. The General Meeting (GM) will be held online and in person in Edinburgh alongside RIPE 92. Register quickly and easily in the LIR Portal. https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active – Meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates Open House - 13 May 2026 We invite you to join an online session to meet the candidates standing in the upcoming RIPE NCC Executive Board election. Register for the Open House at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/meet-the-executive-board-candidate… – RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 Published The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 documents the activities of the RIPE NCC throughout the year. The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 accounts for the financial activities of the RIPE NCC during the same period. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-annual-report-2025-and-ripe-ncc… – RIPE NCC Report: Law Enforcement Authority Requests 2025 Our 2025 report on Law Enforcement Authority Requests is now available. The report details the nature and number of requests we received from Law Enforcement Authorities in 2025 and how we responded. https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-854/ – Felipe Victolla Silveira Leaving the RIPE NCC After 13 years at the RIPE NCC, Felipe Victolla Silveira is stepping down as CTO and will be leaving the RIPE NCC. We are grateful for Felipe’s dedication, leadership and the lasting impact of his work across the organisation and the community. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/felipe-victolla-silveira-leaving-the-rip… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Calculator in LIR Portal
by Fergal Cunningham 23 Apr '26

23 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, To make it easier for you to assess your potential fees based on the charging scheme options that members will vote on at the General Meeting (GM) on 20 May, we have incorporated the charging scheme calculator in the LIR Portal. This version of the calculator will automatically fill in the resources connected to your LIR account and provide the estimated fee you would pay under the one LIR account-one fee model (Option A) and the category model (Option B). The calculator is available when you log in to your LIR account and select “Calculate Your 2027 Invoice” at: https://my.ripe.net/#/billing If you are a contact for more than one LIR account, you can select the account you want to check from the drop-down menu and the calculator will provide the result for that account. The web-based calculator that you can use to input different resource combinations remains available at: https://pricing.ripe.net/ Note: These calculators are intended to support members in their decision-making when voting on one of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2027 models proposed by the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The fees indicated in the calculators are based on the current data in LIR accounts, or by manual input from the user. The actual fees per LIR account will be determined based on LIR account data gathered on 31 December 2026. While you are logged into the portal, you can register quickly and easily for the GM, where members will vote to decide on the charging scheme that will be implemented for 2027: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[GM] Meet the RIPE NCC Executive Board Candidates Open House - 13 May 202
by Karla Liddle-White 23 Apr '26

23 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, We invite you to join an online session to meet the candidates standing in the upcoming RIPE NCC Executive Board election. *Meet the Executive Board Candidates - Open House* This session provides Board candidates with an opportunity to introduce themselves and explain why they are standing for election. It also gives members an opportunity to ask candidates questions and talk to the candidates directly. Register for the Open House at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/meet-the-executive-board-candidate… The session will take place on the meeting platform Meetecho. All registered participants will receive a link by email on the day of the event. The session will also be recorded and published for members to watch before the election takes place. *Nominate a Candidate* There is still time to nominate yourself or another candidate for the Executive Board election. The nomination deadline is Wednesday, 29 April at 23:59 UTC. Nominate a candidate: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/executive-board-electi… *Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting* The election for three seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board will take place at the upcoming General Meeting on 20-22 May. Register to attend and vote in the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Further information about the General Meeting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/ We look forward to seeing you at the Open House and the General Meeting. Kind regards, Karla Liddle-White General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Options
by Ondřej Filip 21 Apr '26

21 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, We can now share two charging scheme models for 2027 that the Executive Board proposes that members will vote on at the RIPE NCC General Meeting on 20-22 May 2026. The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2027 options and supporting information are available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/documents-and-archive/… Overview Both proposed models aim for the same income budget of EUR 42.5 million, which is based on a 3.3% inflation increase using the Netherlands inflation rate of 2025 added to the 2026 income budget. This income budget is expected to cover a cost budget that includes a flat level of FTEs, a 3% increase on personnel costs, maintenance of all current services, and investments in IT infrastructure. It also includes a commitment to achieving a cost reduction of 1.5% overall. Both models assume 20,000 active LIR accounts for budget purposes. The mechanism that allows members to vote for a redistribution of any surplus accrued by the RIPE NCC in the following year remains in place. Following the consultation with members that started in 2025, the Board has decided to propose the existing one LIR account-one fee model (Option A) and a category model for members to vote on (Option B). The Board wants to give members a clear choice between continuing with the current model, in which all LIR accounts are charged the same annual fee, and moving to a new model that differentiates among LIR accounts based on the amount of PA IPv4 and IPv6 resources held in each account. The Board decided not to put forward the formula model because the category model is more understandable, transparent, and it makes it easier for members to predict their fees. Also, the Board did not want to offer two options based on differentiated fees in order to ensure there was a clear vote between the current model and the model with differentiated fees. The category model proposed is aligned with the majority of the principles put forward by the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force. The remaining principles will be discussed with the membership and can be implemented in the coming years as consensus is reached on how to do so effectively. The sign-up fee and the separate charges in both models are exactly the same, meaning there is a very clear choice for members between charging the same annual fee per LIR account and having different fees based on resources per LIR account. The main features of the two models proposed by the Board are as follows: Option A - One LIR Account-One Fee Model - Sign-up Fee: EUR 1,000 per LIR account - Annual Fee: EUR 1,894 per LIR account (EUR 94 increase) - ASN Fee: One ASN included in the Annual Fee if RIPE policy requirements are met; EUR 50 for each additional ASN - Independent Internet Number Resource Assignment Fee: EUR 75 per PI assignment - Legacy IPv4 Internet Resource Fee: Resource registrations through a sponsoring LIR: EUR 75; resources registered under direct contractual relationship with the RIPE NCC: EUR 75 The Board has heard the members who, when presented with the options during consultation, asked that the current model be presented as an option to vote. The Board puts forward the model for voting, with differences from the 2026 model relating to ASNs and Legacy resources. Option B - Category Model - Sign-up Fee: EUR 1,000 per LIR account - Annual Fee: LIR accounts are assigned to one of 21 categories depending on the amount of IPv4 or IPv6 PA resources in that LIR account - IPv6: A /29 of IPv6 PA space is included in the base fee per LIR account if RIPE policy requirements are met - ASN Fee: One ASN included in the Annual Fee if RIPE policy requirements are met; EUR 50 for each additional ASN - Independent Internet Number Resource Assignment Fee: EUR 75 per PI assignment - Legacy IPv4 Internet Resource Fee: Resource registrations through a sponsoring LIR: EUR 75; resources registered under direct contractual relationship with the RIPE NCC: EUR 75 In proposing this category model, the Board has responded to members who asked for increased differentiation between the lowest and highest fees. In this model, there is a base fee of EUR 500 for those LIR accounts with no PA IPv4 or those with a /29 or less of IPv6 PA resources, while the largest resource holder would pay over EUR 30,000. This is a threefold increase in the highest fee compared to the category model published during the consultation, meaning almost 75% of LIR accounts would pay less than they do currently. There are two higher categories that currently do not contain any LIR accounts - these are added in case any LIR account acquires resource registrations larger than a /6 of IPv4 PA or larger than a /11 of IPv6 PA. The Board also wants to encourage take-up of IPv6, and therefore a /29 of IPv6 PA is included (if RIPE policy requirements are met) in the base fee per LIR account. Similarly, the Board supports the idea of lowering the barrier for new network operators by including one ASN (if RIPE policy requirements are met) in the base fee per LIR account and only charging for additional ASN assignments. In this model, the Board also retains the existing charges of EUR 75 for Provider Independent registrations and for legacy IPv4 resource registrations through a sponsoring LIR. All legacy IPv4 resources registered under direct contractual relationship with the RIPE NCC will also be charged EUR 75 under this model. Recommendation from the Executive Board The Executive Board is putting forward two options that give members a very clear choice on how we fund the RIPE NCC for the coming years. The one LIR account-one fee model would mean we continue to charge members based on the principle of equality among members. The category model would mean a change of direction in which we adopt a new approach in which 75% of LIR accounts would pay less than they do currently while those with more PA resources would pay more. The Board recommends that members vote for Option B - Category Model at the upcoming GM. This model implements many of the principles from the Charging Scheme Task Force and would allow the other principles to be introduced gradually in the coming years. This category model would see fees reduced for approximately 75% of LIR accounts. Introducing possible new separate fees in line with task force principles could potentially increase the income for the RIPE NCC while keeping the income derived from the category fees neutral over time. At the upcoming RIPE Meeting, we will start to discuss issues surrounding multiple LIRs, PI and Legacy resources. We saw during the recent consultation and through our own analyses that charging in these areas is complex and needs consultation before we make significant changes. The proposed category model focuses on simplicity and allows members to make their choice based on the annual fee alone - one fee for all LIR accounts, or differentiation based on resources held. Calculate Your Potential Fees In order to help you assess the fees you might pay, we have provided a web-based calculator that allows you to manually enter the resources you hold and see what fees you would pay per LIR account under both options (or test different scenarios where more or fewer resources are held in your account). The calculator is available at: https://pricing.ripe.net/ We are also working to provide a version of the calculator in the LIR Portal that will automatically provide the fees for each option. We will announce this to members when work on the calculator is completed. The Importance of Voting The vote on the charging scheme is a very consequential vote for our members. It has the potential to change how we fund our services and charge our members, and it could mean that members will pay reduced or increased fees from 2027. Therefore, we strongly encourage all members to register to vote on this important topic. You can register quickly and easily in the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Kind regards, Ondřej Filip RIPE NCC Executive Board Chair

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