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[news] 159th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by hph+announce＠ripe.net 15 Jul '22

15 Jul '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 159th Meeting from 30 June - 1 July 2022, and the minutes from the meeting are now available. Minutes of the 159th Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2022/minutes-159th-ex… 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 that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meetings. Further details are available in the minutes. ----------------------- Main Items ----------------------- - Hans Petter Holen reported on the organisation structure and executive team developments, leadership training, staff retention, objectives for 2022, external audits to improve the Registry’s governance and the course for sustainability strategy. - Hans Petter Holen asked the Board for direction on the preparations for the Activity Plan and Budget 2023, considering the model for estimating revenue, inflation and cost increases. - At the General Meeting May 2022, the Board was asked if the RIPE NCC could donate to the ‘Keep Ukraine Connected’ initiative. The Board shared that the RIPE NCC does not have the ability to make such a donation at this time since there is no provision in its charter to make humanitarian donations. However, the Board is fully behind other initiatives and fully supports the time and resources of staff and their expertise, as well as taking advantage of the RIPE NCC’s position as an organisation with a global reach. - Athina Fragkouli presented a project proposal to identify a potential corporate structure for the RIPE NCC that is compliant with legal requirements affecting its operations in the RIPE NCC’s service region and mitigates relevant risks. - RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne shared her report on the latest developments in the RIPE community, including the positive response to the RIPE 84 meeting organisation, preparations for the upcoming RIPE 85 meeting, and an update to the RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP). - Christian Kaufmann has been selected to serve for a three-year term on Seat 10 of the ICANN Board of Directors, and he will not seek re-election for the Board in May 2023. Christian already wanted to distribute the Board Chair's functions to the other members, so there is a transfer period before the start of his term in September 2022. - Fergal Cunningham presented a review of the last General Meeting, the topics brought forward by members and a review of the online voting system. The last two General Meetings revealed some issues with the reporting of the voting, and other voting solutions are being considered. The Board asked Fergal to proceed with replacing the online voting system before the next General Meeting. - Athina Fragkouli shared an update on the moderation of the members-discuss mailing list. The Board discussed the moderation process, agreed to continue moderation for another year and adopted the document ‘Members-Discuss Mailing List Moderation’. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#156, EB#157 and EB#158. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the Treasury Statute June 2022 with the agreed-upon deviations. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves that the RIPE NCC will carry out an internal impact analysis on the operational details of a possible new structure. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board authorises the RIPE NCC Managing Director to negotiate, review and sign on behalf of the RIPE NCC the revised NRO Memorandum of Understanding. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to designate the Board Chair functions as required by Articles 8.3 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association as of 1 September 2022 as follows: Ondřej Filip as Chair, Raymond Jetten as Treasurer, and Piotr Strzyżewski as Secretary. It also resolves to designate Remco van Mook as the NRO EC representative and Maria Häll as the CPF representative. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to continue the moderation of the members-discuss mailing list that was imposed based on the resolution EB#155-R-01 until July 2023. Also, the Executive Board resolves to adopt the document “Members-Discuss Mailing List Moderation”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the text of “RIPE NCC Learning Events Terms and Conditions”, which specifies the terms for registration and participation in a RIPE NCC Learning Event. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board adopts the proposed amendments to the document “Management Regulations of the RIPE NCC”. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE NCC Days in Tashkent, 22-23 September 2022: Registration is Now Open
by Regional Meeting 11 Jul '22

11 Jul '22

Dear colleague, We're pleased to announce that the RIPE NCC Days will take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 22-23 September 2022. We would like to thank our host UZINFOCOM for supporting this meeting. The RIPE NCC Day Tashkent is open for anyone to attend, and attendance is free of charge. You can register for this meeting at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-days-tashkent/register The goals of this meeting are to: * Encourage cooperation among operators in this region and facilitate an open dialogue about issues that affect them * Enable the RIPE NCC to further support Local Internet Registries (LIRs) in this region * Present the latest developments in the Internet industry, identify, discuss and solve specific issues that affect operators working in this region The meeting agenda will consist of plenary presentations, as well as coffee and lunch breaks, and an evening social event on 22 September 2022. This will provide ample opportunities for attendees to network with one another. We are seeking content proposals from the community for presentations, panels sessions and lightning talks at RIPE NCC Days in Tashkent: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… Please submit your talk in English or Russian, including the abstract and draft version of the slides before 1 September 2022. Please check back regularly for the latest information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… We look forward to meeting you and your colleagues in Tashkent! Regards, Vahan Hovsepyan Community and Public Policy Officer ______________________________________________________________________________ Тема: Открыта регистрация на форум RIPE NCC Day в Ташкенте (22-23 сентября 2022 г.) Дорогие коллеги, Мы рады сообщить, что форум RIPE NCC Day пройдет в Ташкенте 22–23 сентября 2022 года. Хотим поблагодарить нашего партнера и принимающую сторону мероприятия-Единый интегратор UZINFOCOM. Форум RIPE NCC Day в Ташкенте открыт для всех желающих, его посещение является бесплатным. Вы можете зарегистрироваться на данном форуме по ссылке: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-days-tashkent/register Основные цели мероприятия: - поощрение сотрудничества между операторами в данном регионе и содействие в оказании открытого диалога по всем затрагивающим их вопросам; - предоставление дополнительной поддержки локальных интернет-реестров (LIR) со стороны RIPE NCC в данном регионе; - презентация последних разработок в интернет-индустрии, а также выявление, обсуждение и решение проблем, влияющих на деятельность операторов в данном регионе. Повестка дня форума состоит из пленарных сессий с перерывами на кофе-брейки и обед, а также вечернего мероприятия, благодаря чему участники форума в полной мере получат возможность пообщаться друг с другом. Мы ждем от вас предложений по проведению презентаций, панельных сессий и блиц-докладов на форуме RIPE NCC Day в Ташкенте. Заявки присылайте на адрес: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… Пожалуйста, представьте свою презентацию на английском или русском языках, включая основные тезисы доклада и предварительную версию (проект) слайдов до 01 сентября 2022 года. Пожалуйста, следите за обновлениями информации на странице: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-day-ta… Мы с нетерпением ждем встречи с вами и вашими коллегами в Ташкенте! С уважением, Ваан Овсепян, Директор по связям с сообществом и государственной политикой

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[news] Apply now for the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund
by RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Dear colleagues, We’re pleased to invite applications for funding from the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. For the sixth year in a row, the RIPE NCC is committed to support activities and projects for the Good of the Internet. Through the Community Projects Fund, the RIPE NCC will provide up to EUR 250,000 per year to support projects of value to the operation and resilience of the Internet, with a focus on tools and services benefitting the technical community in the Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. The Internet today owes a lot of its success to non-commercial, community-driven work, and this continues to ensure the Internet remains resilient, secure and accessible. If you or your organisation is working on a new or existing project that fits the criteria below, and need some financial support to get it off the ground or keep it going, we want to hear from you! Is your project of benefit to the Internet, particularly the RIPE community? Is your project non-commercial in nature? Do you have a clear project plan and timeline? Some things to keep in mind: - Funding may be used to purchase equipment, but this cannot be the sole expenditure - Funding cannot be used for humanitarian aid, donations, or to encourage political reform - Funding cannot be used to provide scholarships or cover tuition fees - Funding cannot be used to support any form of commercial activity The call for applicants will remain open until 23:59 (UTC), Sunday 7 August 2022. See the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund page for more details: https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/ripe-ncc-community-projects-fund We also welcome Aydin Aslaner and Fiona Krakenbürger to the selection committee. The selection committee for 2022 now consists of Aydin Aslaner, Jaya Baloo, Fiona Krakenbürger, Flavio Luciani, Remco van Mook (RIPE NCC Executive Board representative) and Samaneh Tajalizadehkhoob. Thank you to the selection committee for volunteering their time to support the Community Projects Fund. Best regards, Alastair Strachan Community Development Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: June 2022
by Kjerstin Burdiek 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Hello RIPE NCC members, Read on to see everything that’s happening at the RIPE NCC and in the RIPE community this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- Impact Analysis for UTF-8 in the RIPE Database -- Live Chat -- Your Contact Information 2. Information Services -- New RIPE NCC Service Announcements Dashboard -- Service Criticality Framework -- New Payment Interface for Adyen -- Update on the Latest RIPEstat UI Features 3. Community and Engagement -- Ongoing Activities in the RIPE Community -- RIPE Policy Development -- RIPE NCC Response to Request from Ukrainian Internet Association -- RPKI Training for Ukrainian Network Operators -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 84 -- Community Election Results -- RIPE Diversity Task Force Closed -- Gert Döring Receives 2022 Rob Blokzijl Award -- RIPE 84 Community Plenary Minutes and WG Chairs Meeting Minutes -- RIPE Labs -- RIPE Labs Podcast -- RIPE NCC Open Houses -- Training Courses in July 4. Organisational Update -- RIPE NCC General Meeting Voting Results -- Daniel Karrenberg Recognised for 30 Years at the RIPE NCC -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,667 (+20) Number of members: 20,343 (+13) LIRs with IPv6: 16,784 (+42) IPv4 addresses transferred in May: 763,904 (+119,808) -- Impact Analysis for UTF-8 in the RIPE Database As requested by the RIPE Database Working Group, the RIPE NCC has conducted an impact analysis for UTF-8 in the RIPE Database. We have concluded that it is possible to support UTF-8 in the Database in order to allow for more international names and addresses, but this transition would require many technical changes to the RIPE Database and updates to RIPE NCC procedures: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ed_shryane/impact-analysis-for-utf-8-in-the-ri… -- Live Chat Use the new live chat feature on our website, in the LIR Portal and also in the RIPE Database to speak to RIPE NCC staff for immediate support on easy-to-solve issues while using these services. This feature is accessible during our standard business hours. Find the Chat icon at the bottom-right of your browser window to start talking to our staff. -- Your Contact Information We ask that you regularly take a moment to check that the contact information listed for you in the LIR Portal is up to date. This helps to ensure your account is secure, and it really helps to make sure all our interactions are efficient: https://my.ripe.net/#/ 2. Information Services -- New RIPE NCC Service Announcements Dashboard We have introduced a new dashboard where you can see any incidents or maintenance affecting our network and services. The dashboard is hosted completely outside of the RIPE NCC’s infrastructure so we can continue reporting even in the event of a major outage. Please check this page if you are experiencing any issues with our services: https://status.ripe.net/ -- Service Criticality Framework We have now published our updated Service Criticality Framework. This framework assigns a criticality rating to each of our services in order to determine the potential risk impact of an outage: https://labs.ripe.net/author/razvano/service-criticality-framework/ -- New Payment Interface for Adyen We currently use Adyen as a payment provider, such as in the LIR Portal and for meeting registrations. We have now switched to the new payment interface from Adyen. You may notice some visual changes, but functionality should remain the same. -- Update on the Latest RIPEstat UI Features The new RIPEstat UI is being consistently updated with new features, and many bugs have been fixed. For details, see the page at: https://stat.ripe.net/docs/03.RIPEstat-UI-(Current)/03-releases.html 3. Community and Engagement -- Ongoing Activities in the RIPE Community We have created a page that keeps track of ongoing activities in the RIPE community requiring community members’ attention. Currently, there is a request for community feedback on the Anti-Abuse Training and Code of Conduct Process documents, as well as a last call for comments on the draft RIPE Task Forces: Definition and Guidelines document, which closes on Monday, 27 June at 06:00 UTC. See the details on the page at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ongoing-activities -- RIPE Policy Development Policy Proposal 2022-01 “Personal Data in the RIPE Database” is available for discussion in the RIPE Database Working Group. Comments can be sent to <db-wg(a)ripe.net> by 15 July 2022. Read the full proposal at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2022-01 -- RIPE NCC Response to Request from Ukrainian Internet Association In response to a letter from the Ukrainian Internet Association (UIA), which asked the RIPE NCC to waive fees for Ukrainian members for 2022, the RIPE NCC stated that it could not grant payment exemptions under the current Charging Scheme but could offer indefinite payment extensions: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-response-to-r… -- RPKI Training for Ukrainian Network Operators To support network operators in Ukraine, the RIPE NCC held online BGP security training for Ukrainian operators on 6 April: https://labs.ripe.net/author/alex-semenyaka/rpki-training-for-ukrainian-net… -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 84 The RIPE Chair Team shared its report of the events at RIPE 84, including presentations on the Ukrainian Internet, a Women in Tech session, the Rob Blokzijl Award ceremony and more: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… -- Community Election Results -- Two Programme Committee Members Elected After the election that took place during RIPE 84, two new members of the RIPE Programme Committee have been elected. The newly elected members are Massimiliano Stucchi and Wolfgang Tremmel, whose terms will last until RIPE 88. -- Two Community Projects Fund Selection Committee Members Elected Two new members of the Community Projects Fund Selection Committee have been elected. The Selection Committee chooses the projects that receive funding. The two new members are Aydin Aslaner and Fiona Krakenbürger: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/two-new-members-join-t… -- RIPE Diversity Task Force Closed After the RIPE Diversity Task Force’s success initiating efforts such as childcare at RIPE Meetings, Women in Tech sessions, the mentoring programme and the new RIPE Code of Conduct, RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne and the Diversity Task Force members have decided to close the task force and turn diversity efforts over to the broader community, with the Diversity mailing list available to continue these discussions. This proposal was approved at the RIPE 84 closing plenary: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/tf/ripe-diversity-task-force -- Gert Döring Receives 2022 Rob Blokzijl Award At RIPE 84 in Berlin, Gert Döring received the Rob Blokzijl Award for his long-standing contribution to the Address Policy Working Group and the RIPE community, and for his work to promote IPv6: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/gert-doring-receives-2… -- RIPE 84 Community Plenary Minutes and WG Chairs Meeting Minutes Draft minutes for the RIPE 84 Community Plenary and WG Chairs meeting are now online: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2022-June/002554.html -- RIPE Labs In May and June, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including diversity and inclusion, IRR Explorer, the Internet in former Yugoslavia and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- RIPE Labs Podcast The third and fourth episodes of the RIPE Labs Podcast are now online. Tune in to hear about the history of RIPE Atlas and a data analysis of the gender gap at RIPE Meetings: https://labs.ripe.net/category/podcasts/ -- RIPE NCC Open Houses -- BGP Security for Ukrainian Operators Join us for an Open House on BGP security for Ukrainian network operators on Wednesday, 22 June from 10:00-12:00 UTC, a follow-up to our RPKI training that took place on 6 April: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-bg… -- The IPv6 Skills Gap Join us for an Open House on the IPv6 skills gap on Wednesday, 29 June from 10:00-11:30 UTC: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-th… -- Training Courses in July Our webinars for the month of July are open for registration. This month, we’ll have courses on RIPE Atlas, IPv6 and RPKI: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses Interested in something that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know which topics you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 4. Organisational Update -- RIPE NCC General Meeting Voting Results The RIPE NCC General Meeting took place from 18-20 May. Members voted on several resolutions and in the Executive Board election. Among the results, the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 was approved, and Ondřej Filip and Remco van Mook were re-elected to the Board: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2022/voting-report -- Daniel Karrenberg Recognised for 30 Years at the RIPE NCC At the RIPE 84 meeting in Berlin, RIPE NCC Managing Director Hans Petter Holen thanked Daniel Karrenberg for 30 years at the RIPE NCC, coinciding with the organisation’s thirtieth anniversary: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/daniel-karrenberg-reco… -- Vacancies We currently have a number of vacancies at the RIPE NCC. If you would like to join us in working for the good of the Internet, have a look at our openings: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/careers-at-the-ripe-ncc Thank you for reading to the end. We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[service] All Services Returning to Normal
by Fergal Cunningham 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Dear members, The issue with our CDN provider has been resolved and our services started to come back online by 07:11 UTC. Please check https://status.ripe.net/ should you experience further disruption with our services. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[service] Problems Accessing RIPE NCC Services
by Fergal Cunningham 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Dear members, We are currently experiencing problems with our external services, including the LIR Portal, due to issues with our CDN provider. We hope to restore normal service as soon as possible. Regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[service] New Payment Interface for Adyen
by Fallon Albrecht 31 May '22

31 May '22

Dear all, We currently use Adyen as a payment provider, such as in the LIR Portal and for meeting registrations. Today, we switched to the new payment interface from Adyen. You may notice some visual changes, but functionality should remain the same. If you experience any difficulties, please inform us via the Contact Form at <https://www.ripe.net/contact-form <https://www.ripe.net/contact-form>>. Kind regards, Fallon Albrecht Business Analyst RIPE NCC

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[service] Planned Maintenance Affecting Multiple Services on Wednesday 1 and 8 June
by Fallon Albrecht 31 May '22

31 May '22

Dear colleagues, We are planning to carry out maintenance work on Wednesday 1 and 8 June which will affect some of our services. On Wednesday, 1 June 2022 between 16:10 and 16:40 (UTC), we will carry out planned maintenance on the LIR Portal. During this time, the LIR Portal will be unavailable. On Wednesday, 8 June 2022 between 15:00 and 17:00 (UTC), we will upgrade some of our main database servers. During this period, RIPE NCC Access, the LIR Portal, the RPKI Dashboard and their APIs will be unavailable. Other services that depend on the above mentioned services may also have degraded functionality, e.g. RIPE Database updates, RIPEstat, RIPE Atlas, RIPE NCC Academy. Kind regards, Fallon Albrecht Business Analyst RIPE NCC

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[news] The RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2022
by Hans Petter Holen 20 May '22

20 May '22

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2022 took place from 18-20 May 2022. A total of 1,379 members cast their votes on three resolutions and in the Executive Board election. Not all members cast votes in all ballots. The following resolutions were approved by the General Meeting: Resolution 1: "The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2021." Resolution 2: "The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2021 and Financial Report 2021." Resolution 3: "The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023." Executive Board Election: The following two candidates were elected to the RIPE NCC Executive Board: Ondřej Filip Remco van Mook A full voting report is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2022/voting-report Congratulations to Ondřej and Remco on their re-election to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. My appreciation to everyone who contributed to the important discussions and voted at the GM. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director, RIPE NCC

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[GM] The RIPE NCC General Meeting is Today at 16:30 UTC+2
by Fergal Cunningham 18 May '22

18 May '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, The General Meeting (GM) will take place today at 16:30 (UTC+2). This is your opportunity as a member to discuss our activities and give input on the issues that impact our organisation. At this GM, members will vote on three resolutions, including the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023. There is also an election to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. REGISTER BY 14:30 (UTC+2) TODAY Registration will close at 14:30 (UTC+2) today. If you would like to participate in the GM, register now at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active PARTICIPATING IN THE GM You must register in order to participate in the GM. All registered attendees will receive an email shortly after registration closes at 14:30 (UTC+2) with the link to the virtual meeting platform. The link to vote in the GM will be sent in another email just before the GM begins, and voting will become active after the Chairman declares it to be open. The agenda, information about Executive Board candidates and supporting documents for the GM are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2022 ATTENDING ONSITE If you are attending the GM in person, you need to check in at the GM Registration Desk after you have registered. You will receive a sticker that you need in order to enter the GM. The GM Registration Desk is located at the RIPE 84 registration desk. We ask that you check in and pick up your sticker as early as possible. RIPE 84 Relevant presentations for the GM also take place in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at RIPE 84. There will be updates from our Managing Director, our COO and our CIO. There will also be a presentation on how sanctions are affecting the RIPE NCC from our Chief Legal Officer. Register for free at: https://ripe84.ripe.net For any GM-related questions, please email <agm(a)ripe.net>. We meet at the GM every six months, and given the way things seem to change so quickly nowadays, we need to get direct input from you to make sure we stay on track and continue on a course that members want. So I ask that you register for the GM by 14:30 (UTC+2), take part in discussions, and vote on the matters that ensure we continue to be a member-led registry. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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