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[news] 180th, 181st and 182nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meetings - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 180th, 181st and 182nd meetings via email in February and March 2025. The minutes from these meetings are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2025/ 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 ------------------------------- - Chief Legal Officer, Athina Fragkouli, proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC Privacy Statement. The proposed amendments inform data subjects about the processing of their personal data for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the RIPE NCC or a third party, according to GDPR. - Chief Financial Officer, Simon-Jan Haytink, proposed the provision of a loan from the RIPE NCC to the RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC. The RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC needs a working capital to become operational and the bank has a requirement regarding a minimum balance when an account is opened. - Following a call for volunteers for the Executive Board Election Code of Conduct Team for May 2025, five volunteers were selected to serve on the Code of Conduct Team. ------------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ------------------------------- Resolution EB#180-R-01 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the document “RIPE NCC Privacy Statement”. Resolution EB#181-R-01 The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves the provision of a loan from the RIPE NCC to the RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC of AED 5 million (EUR 1.3 million), which will be paid back in full with an annual interest rate of 5.48% within four years. Resolution EB#182-R-01: The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to select the following individuals to form the Code of Conduct (CoC) Team for the Executive Board elections taking place during the General Meeting (GM) May 2025: Sebastian Becker Töma Gavrichenkov Arnold Nipper Lu Heng Luca Marini Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations - RIPE NCC Executive Board Election
by Hans Petter Holen 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, Nominations are now open for candidates to stand in the upcoming RIPE NCC Executive Board election. There will be an election for two seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 14 May 2025. Each seat is for a three-year term. The election will fill the seats currently held by Ondřej Filip and Remco van Mook, whose terms expire in May 2025. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to nominate a candidate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To nominate a person, you must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact. Nominate a candidate by filling out the nomination form at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/nominate-a-candidate/ A person requires nominations from at least five RIPE NCC members, among other legal criteria, to become a candidate. The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, 23 April at 23:59 (UTC). This follows the requirements outlined in article 9.1 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The outlined requirements can be found at the end of this email. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a candidate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to become a candidate, you will need to be nominated by a RIPE NCC Member who is also a registered LIR contact in the LIR Portal. You can nominate yourself if you are a member or be nominated by someone else. You do not need to be a RIPE NCC member yourself to become a Board member. More information about how to become a candidate can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/how-to-become-a-candidate/ All those considering standing for election to the Board are advised to read the RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and expectations, which can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… ----------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Board Election Code of Conduct ------------------------------------------------------------------ All candidates must abide by the Executive Board Code of Conduct, which you can find at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/eb-election/coc/ The Code of Conduct applies to Executive Board candidates from the moment a nominee becomes a candidate until the deadline to raise any objections against the draft minutes of the General Meeting. The Code of Conduct Team will evaluate reports of violations of the CoC and if a violation has occurred. You can find information about the team and report violations at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/eb-election/coc-team/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Registering for the GM ------------------------------------------------------------------ To attend and vote in the GM, register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active For more information about the GM, visit: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/ If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at agm(a)ripe.net. Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC ------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from the Articles of Association 9.1 The members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the General Meeting from a list of nominees to be drawn up by the Members. A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board shall need the written support of at least five Members and shall be submitted no later than three weeks before the General Meeting. Further, no later than two weeks before the General Meeting, the nominee shall need to submit: (a) a certified copy of their official identification document, (b) a signed statement in which they declare that they shall adhere to the Code of Conduct for candidates for the Executive Board as adopted by the Executive Board and published on the Association's website, and that they have never committed any fraud or other financial misconduct in any jurisdiction, (c) a signed statement in which they declare that they are not: an employee of (i) a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board; a significant shareholder of (i) a company in whose capital a member of the Executive Board participates as a significant shareholder or (ii) an Affiliate of a company in whose capital a member of the Executive Board participates as a significant shareholder, it being understood that both the nominee and the member of the Executive Board are regarded to be a significant shareholder if they jointly have a controlling interest in the company or an Affiliate of the company or if one of them has such a controlling interest; a significant shareholder with controlling interest of (i) a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board; an employee of (i) a legal entity of which a member of the Executive Board is a significant shareholder with controlling interest or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity of which a member of the Executive Board is a significant shareholder with controlling interest; a partner or an employee of a partnership in which a member of the Executive Board participates as a partner or works as an employee; a board member of another RIR, ICANN or ISOC; and a member of the ASO AC. Paragraphs (c) (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this article do not apply with regards to members of the Executive Board whose term expires at the General Meeting in which the elections are held. (d) a signed statement in which they declare (1) the legal entity they are an employee of and the Affiliates of this legal entity, (2) the companies they are a significant shareholder of and the Affiliates of these companies and (3) the partnerships they are a member of or employee of.

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[GM] Register Now for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025
by Hans Petter Holen 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025. Register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on the day of the GM, 14 May 2025. The General Meeting will take place from 14–16 May 2025 at the Epic Sana Hotel in Lisbon, alongside the RIPE 90 Meeting, and will also be accessible online. Members can join the meeting: - In person at the meeting venue - Remotely via Meetecho - By following a livestream Voting on resolutions and the Executive Board elections will be conducted electronically. By registering, you can participate in discussions and cast your vote on key decisions and elections that shape the future of the RIPE NCC. The GM also provides members with an opportunity to hear about the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC, with reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and Management. At the upcoming GM, members will vote on: - The Executive Board Election to fill the two seats currently filled by Ondřej Filip and Remco van Mook. - Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2024 - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board - The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2026 All supporting documents will be posted and announced to the membership by 16 April 2025. ------------------------------------------------------------- Register ------------------------------------------------------------- Register to attend and vote electronically at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on 14 May 2025. If you have not registered to vote by this deadline, you will *not* be able to vote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Proxy Voting ------------------------------------------------------------- You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised member contact or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill in the proxy form and send it by 30 April 2025. Any proxy form sent to us after this date will not be valid. You can find the proxy form at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2025/proxy-voting/ — More information about the General Meeting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/ If you have questions about the GM, please email us at agm(a)ripe.net. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: February 2025
by Kjerstin Burdiek 27 Feb '25

27 Feb '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The February 2025 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/member-update-february-2025/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- Using API Keys in the RIPE Database 2. Information Services -- Introducing the New RIPEstat UI -- Easy RIPE Atlas Data Analysis with SQL 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE 90 Call for Presentations -- Register for SEE 13 in Sofia, Bulgaria -- Call for RIPE Chair and Vice Chair Nominations -- ICP-2 Principles Questionnaire Report and Data Published -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: February 2025 -- Looking Back at 2024: An External Engagement and Community Retrospective -- RIPE Labs Podcast: Who Governs Cyberspace? -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars -- Call for Public Comments on the 2024 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report 4. Organisational Update -- Charging Scheme TF Update 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 21,015 (+24) Number of members: 20,012 (+19) LIRs with IPv6: 15,751 (+29) IPv4 addresses transferred in January: 2,452,736 (-1,969,996) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 914 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 504 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 71% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 40% ARCs completed in January: 209 -- Using API Keys in the RIPE Database On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Ed Shryane explains how to use API keys, a new way to authenticate updates in the RIPE Database. They are associated with a user’s RIPE NCC Access account, and are intended to help you script (automate) updates to the RIPE Database: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ed_shryane/using-api-keys-in-the-ripe-database/ 2. Information Services -- Introducing the New RIPEstat UI We have launched a new version of the RIPEstat UI. The new UI is built on the original 2013 version, but with a much more modern look and feel. On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Ties de Kock highlights some of the changes made and shares a first look at the new design: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ties/introducing-the-new-ripestat-ui/ -- Easy RIPE Atlas Data Analysis with SQL On RIPE Labs, Giovane Moura shares a detailed, step-by-step guide to show how, with the help of RIPE Atlas, DuckDB allows you to use SQL without any DB server on a Jupyter Notebook: https://labs.ripe.net/author/giovane_moura/easy-ripe-atlas-data-analysis-wi… 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE 90 Call for Presentations The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is now seeking content proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs. RIPE 90 will be hybrid, so both in-person and virtual presentations will be accepted and are encouraged. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is Monday, 3 March 2025: https://ripe90.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ -- Register for SEE 13 in Sofia, Bulgaria SEE 13 will take place from 7-8 April in Sofia, Bulgaria. Learn more about the meeting and register at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-13/ -- Call for RIPE Chair and Vice Chair Nominations The RIPE nominating committee (NomCom) now invites nominations from the community to fill the positions of RIPE Chair and Vice Chair. Any member of the RIPE community may be nominated for either position. Self-nominations are also permitted. Nominations can be sent to <nominations(a)ripenomcom.org> by Sunday, 30 March, 23:59 UTC: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/call-for-ripe-chair-and-vice-chair-nomin… -- ICP-2 Principles Questionnaire Report and Data Published The ICP-2 Principles questionnaire was open from 8 October until 6 December 2024 and received 298 individual submissions from the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) communities. The NRO NC has published the raw data and a summary of the responses: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/icp-2-principles-questionnaire-report-an… -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: February 2025 The RIPE Chair Team’s latest report is out, featuring an update on RIPE governance, maintenance of RIPE Policies and industry events including webinars on RPKI and WSIS+20: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-febru… -- Looking Back at 2024: An External Engagement and Community Retrospective On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Alena Muravska looks at three main objectives that drive our external engagement and community work at the RIPE NCC and shows, through numbers and metrics, how we measured the impact we made in 2024: https://labs.ripe.net/author/alena-muravska/looking-back-at-2024-an-externa… -- RIPE Labs Podcast: Who Governs Cyberspace? In the latest episode of the RIPE Labs Podcast, we dive into the evolving world of cyberspace and international cybersecurity law with Francesca Bosco from the CyberPeace Institute. Unpacking the evolving definition of cyberspace, the latest in international cybersecurity legislation and its potential impact on civil society, Francesca also explores the role of the multistakeholder approach in shaping both the technical and policy landscape of Internet governance: https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/francesca-bosco-who-governs-cyb… -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars In March, we have planned: Tues, 4 Mar 2025 - IPv6 Addressing Plan Webinar Thurs, 6 Mar 2025 - Basic IPv6 Protocol Security Webinar Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - Anti-Abuse Webinar Thurs, 13 Mar 2025 - BGP Filtering Webinar Thurs, 20 Mar 2025 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Stockholm) Fri, 21 Mar 2025 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Stockholm) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ -- Call for Public Comments on the 2024 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report The IANA Numbering Services Review Committee (IANA RC) has launched a 30-day public comment period to seek comments and input from the community on the IANA numbering services performance and the 2024 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report. Comments on the IANA service performance should be sent to <iana-performance(a)nro.net> by Friday, 28 February 2025 at 23:59 UTC: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/iana-public-comment-2025/ 4. Organisational Update -- Charging Scheme TF Update The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force meets every two weeks. Please check the minutes that are posted to the members-discuss mailing list and provide your feedback on the discussions. The task force discusses your feedback at every meeting: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cha…

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: January 2025
by Kjerstin Burdiek 28 Jan '25

28 Jan '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The January 2025 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/member-update-january-2025/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- Invoice 2025 and Payment Extensions -- RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q1 2025) Published 2. Information Services -- ns.ripe.net Sunsetting Complete -- RIPE Atlas Anchors - Operating System Refresh -- A Deep Dive Into the Baltic Sea Cable Cuts -- Navigating Network Measurements - A Review of Results and Services -- RPKI’s 2024 Year in Review 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars -- Call for Presentations for SEE 13 -- RIPE 90 Essential Information -- Concluding the ICP-2 Principles Consultation -- Celebrating Green Tech Hackathon Results -- MENOG 24 Meeting Report -- MENOG 25 Call for Host -- IGF 2024 Report -- RIPE NomCom 2025 Confirmed Members -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports - December 2024 -- RIPE Labs Podcast: Detecting Cyber Threats to Critical Systems 4. Organisational Update -- Call for Volunteers for Executive Board Election Code of Conduct Team -- RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025 -- Activity Plan and Budget 2025 Published -- Charging Scheme Task Force Update -- Minutes of the 179th Executive Board Meeting Published 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 20,991 (-206) Number of members: 19,993 (-115) LIRs with IPv6: 15,722 (-45) IPv4 addresses transferred in December: 4,422,732 (+3,516,364) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 899 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 491 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 71% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 40% ARCs completed in December: 171 -- Invoice 2025 and Payment Extensions The RIPE NCC invoice for 2025 was issued in early January. Invoices are available in the LIR Portal and were sent to all billing contacts. We ask all members to please follow the process as laid out in the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2025: https://www.ripe.net/membership/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-procedure-2025/ For the 2025 invoicing period, we will apply the normal invoicing approach to all of our members. We are conscious that some members might need payment extensions and we will provide these on a per-request basis to members in areas in distress in our service region that are experiencing war or natural disaster. To request an extension, we ask that members fill out the payment extension form: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/payment-extension-form/ -- RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q1 2025) Published Our latest Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q1 2025) is now available. These reports provide data on how RIPE NCC members, End Users and legacy resource holders are affected by sanctions, while respecting their confidentiality and privacy: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-837/ 2. Information Services -- ns.ripe.net Sunsetting Complete We have completed the sunsetting of our ns.ripe.net secondary service. Following the RIPE Labs article we published in May 2024, we contacted users of the service to ask them to move away. On 15 January, we removed the “nserver: ns.ripe.net” attribute from all domain objects in the RIPE Database still using it. -- RIPE Atlas Anchors - Operating System Refresh On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Sean Mottles gives an update on a recent upgrade carried out for RIPE Atlas anchors and the lessons learned along the way: https://labs.ripe.net/author/sean-mottles/ripe-atlas-anchors-operating-syst… -- A Deep Dive Into the Baltic Sea Cable Cuts On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Emile Aben analyses the recent cuts in major Baltic Sea Internet cables and delves deeper into the question of how exactly the Internet has remained resilient: https://labs.ripe.net/author/emileaben/a-deep-dive-into-the-baltic-sea-cabl… -- Navigating Network Measurements - A Review of Results and Services On RIPE Labs, Tobias Fiebig goes over the services that are available in measurement.network and takes a look at the research done so far: https://labs.ripe.net/author/tfiebig/navigating-network-measurements-a-revi… -- RPKI’s 2024 Year in Review On RIPE Labs, Job Snijders shares some RPKI statistics from 2024, summarises highlights from the IETF Standards Development process, and reflects on emerging trends: https://labs.ripe.net/author/job_snijders/rpkis-2024-year-in-review/ 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars In February, we have planned: Wed, 5 Feb 2025 - IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips Webinar Thurs, 13 Feb 2025 - LIRs and the Internet Ecosystem Webinar Tues, 18 Feb 2025 - RIPE Database Basics Webinar Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - LIR Training Course (Hamburg) Thurs, 27 Feb 2025 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Hamburg) Fri, 28 Feb 2025 - RIPE Database Training Course (Hamburg) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ -- Call for Presentations for SEE 13 The call for presentations has been extended for SEE 13, taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 7-8 April. Submit your proposal by 20 February: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-13/call-for-present… -- RIPE 90 Essential Information Ahead of RIPE 90, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal from 12-16 May, read all of the important information you need to know about tickets, accommodation, upcoming deadlines and more: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-list@ripe.net/thread/PRSDHF55YD… -- Concluding the ICP-2 Principles Consultation The feedback period for the proposed ICP-2 principles has officially concluded. During this process, the NRO NC received nearly 300 responses from the different Internet communities associated with each Regional Internet Registry. In the coming weeks, they will begin working on a qualitative analysis of the responses received, which will be shared with the Internet community: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/concluding-the-icp-2-principles-consulta… -- Celebrating Green Tech Hackathon Results On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Vesna Manojlovic shares a recap of the projects that were completed during the Green Tech Hackathon in mid-December: https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/celebrating-green-tech-hackathon-results/ -- MENOG 24 Meeting Report MENOG 24 took place from 4-5 December in Muscat, Oman. Read all about what happened in the meeting report: https://labs.ripe.net/author/kjerstin-burdiek/menog-24-meeting-report/ -- MENOG 25 Call for Host MENOG 25 will take place during the week of 23-27 November 2025. If you are interested in hosting this event, please email <regional(a)ripe.net> by 30 January 2025. More information about hosting is available at: https://www.menog.org/sponsors/host-requirements/ -- IGF 2024 Report The RIPE NCC team was at the 19th Internet Governance Forum held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ulka Athale shares some key takeaways from the last Internet event of 2024 on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ulka_athale_1/igf-2024-report/ -- RIPE NomCom 2025 Confirmed Members The list of members for the RIPE NomCom 2025 is now final. You can see the list at: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-list@ripe.net/thread/DETRNSJDVS… -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports - December 2024 Read the RIPE Chair Team’s report from the month of December, featuring a review of recent industry events such as the Green Tech Hackathon and a GÉANT community session, as well as a look forward at upcoming events like RIPE 90: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-decem… -- RIPE Labs Podcast: Detecting Cyber Threats to Critical Systems In the latest episode of the RIPE Labs Podcast, Daniel Kapellmann, Security Engineering Manager at Google Threat Intelligence, talks about how convergence of Operational Technology systems with IT systems amplifies risk and what’s involved in detecting threats: https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/daniel-kapellmann-detecting-cyb… 4. Organisational Sustainability -- Call for Volunteers for Executive Board Election Code of Conduct Team This is a call for volunteers from the membership to join the Executive Board Election Code of Conduct Team for the May 2025 General Meeting election. If you are willing to participate in this role, please send an email to <agm(a)ripe.net> by Wednesday, 12 February 2025: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/call-for-volunteers-for-eb-election-coc-… -- RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025 We have published more information about the RIPE NCC General Meeting in May 2025, including details about how to nominate or become a candidate for the Executive Board election that will take place at this General Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2025/ -- Activity Plan and Budget 2025 Published The final version of the Activity Plan and Budget 2025 has been published following input from the membership and with approval from our Board on 11 December 2025. The document outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year along with the associated costs for each activity, and the executive summary provides an overview of activities for 2025. Read the key points and access the document at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/activity-plan-and-budget-2025-published/ -- Charging Scheme Task Force Update The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force continues its work - it will be meeting every two weeks from February. So please check the minutes that are posted to the members-discuss mailing list and provide your feedback on the discussions. The task force discusses your feedback at every meeting: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cha… -- Minutes of the 179th Executive Board Meeting Published The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 179th meeting from 11-12 December 2024. You can read a summary of the main items from the meeting and access the minutes at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/minutes-of-the-179th-executive-board-mee… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Invoice 2025 and Payment Extensions
by Simon-Jan Haytink 08 Jan '25

08 Jan '25

** *Dear RIPE NCC members,* * The RIPE NCC invoice for 2025 will be issued in the coming days. Invoices will be available in the LIR Portal and sent to all billing contacts (please ensure that your billing contact details are up to date). We ask all members to please follow the process as laid out in the RIPE NCC Billing Procedure 2025: https://www.ripe.net/membership/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-procedure-2025/ <https://www.ripe.net/membership/payment/ripe-ncc-billing-procedure-2025/> Payment Extensions For the 2025 invoicing period, we will apply the normal invoicing approach to all of our members. We are conscious that some members might need payment extensions and we will provide these on a per-request basis to members in areas in distress in our service region that are experiencing war or natural disaster. This approach will help to ensure that members are not accumulating debts that might be difficult for them to pay in subsequent years. And it will allow the RIPE NCC to have a more sustainable income stream while accommodating those members who need an extension. To request an extension, we ask that members fill out the form at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/payment-extension-form/ <https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/payment-extension-form/> Please note that because our billing reminders are automated, we will continue to send billing reminders even when an extension has been granted. If a payment extension has been granted, you should ignore these reminders. Kind regards, Simon Jan Haytink Chief Financial Officer RIPE NCC *

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[news] RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2025 Published
by Hans Petter Holen 30 Dec '24

30 Dec '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2025 is now available. This document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board 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-835/ Key points in the 2025 Activity Plan and Budget: - EUR 41.1M income budget for 2025 - EUR 40.0M expense budget for 2025 - We expect to start 2025 with 20,000 LIR accounts - As per the Charging Scheme approved at the May GM, the membership fee will increase from EUR 1,550 to EUR 1,800 - RIPE NCC expense per LIR is expected to be EUR 2,000 (13% increase) 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, updated 2024 forecast figures, and updated budget capital figures for 2025 due to the updated 2024 forecast. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] 179th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 30 Dec '24

30 Dec '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 179th meeting from 11 - 12 December 2024. The minutes are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2024/179th-executive-… 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 meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. --------------- Main items --------------- - Members of the RIPE NCC Executive Team gave end-of-year reports on objectives and key results for their respective areas of responsibility. - The Board gave input on a document being developed that defines the purpose of the Clearing House Reserve. - The Activity Plan and Budget 2025 was approved. - RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne gave an update on developments within the RIPE community. - The Board was updated on the RIPE NCC Community Projects fund which has been paused for 2025 and will be evaluated. - There was a discussion of Board member Remco van Mook’s efforts to define the RIPE compact with the RIPE NCC and to determine if the RIPE NCC is set up adequately to face challenges in the years ahead. It was decided to categorise the relevant issues in the March 2025 Board meeting so they can be shared with the community before RIPE 90. - The Board discussed the remuneration of the RIPE Chair and Vice Chair positions and agreed that this should be matched to the RIPE NCC’s existing salary bands, which are indexed to the country of residence. - The Board was updated on the set-up of the Dubai legal entity (“RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC”) and the steps that still need to be taken to complete the project. Some of the other topics discussed included: - The results of an internal staff survey and efforts to get staff to return to the office for a minimum number of days per week. - An update on plans for the ICP-2 project in 2025 (which defines the criteria for becoming an RIR). - The RIPE NCC’s plans as chair of the NRO EC and NRO coordination groups in 2025. - Amendments to the Privacy Statement, “Management Regulations of the RIPE NCC”, “Handling Requests for Information, Orders and Investigations from Law Enforcement Agencies”, and updates to the Board Travel Policy. --------------------------- Resolutions adopted --------------------------- - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#177 and EB#178. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2025 and the publication of the document. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board adopts the proposed amendments to the document “Management Regulations of the RIPE NCC”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the document “RIPE NCC Privacy Statement”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the document “Handling Requests for Information, Orders and Investigations from Law Enforcement Agencies”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board adopts the proposed amendments to the document “Board Travel Policy”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to authorise the Managing Director Hans Petter Holen to sign on behalf of the RIPE NCC the Intercompany Agreement between the RIPE NCC and the RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to make funds available for the period of 2026 to 2031 for the RIPE Chair for a full-time salary within the IXb band and a 20% salary within the VII band for the Vice Chair. The amounts will be indexed to the country of residence as per RIPE NCC policies. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Reminder: Use Your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Vouchers by 31 December
by Alvaro Vives 23 Dec '24

23 Dec '24

Dear colleagues, We would like to remind you that as a RIPE NCC member, you receive three exam vouchers a year. You need to claim your voucher and schedule an exam by 31 December and then take the exam before the end of March 2025. We encourage you to make use of this opportunity ahead of the deadline. You can choose any of our exams: - RIPE Database - IPv6 Fundamentals - IPv6 Security - BGP and Routing Security All our exams can be viewed at: https://getcertified.ripe.net/exams/ Extensive study material available in the RIPE NCC Academy, which is open to all and free. You can make an account if you don't already have one. https://academy.ripe.net/ ---------------- Access your vouchers ---------------- 1. Log in to the RIPE NCC Academy using your RIPE NCC Access account linked to your LIR(s). 2. Navigate to your dashboard 3. You will be able to see the LIRs that your RIPE NCC Access account is linked to and claim the vouchers. If you need any help with exams or vouchers, please let us know at exams(a)ripe.net <mailto:exams@ripe.net>. Happy holidays and see you in 2025! Kind regards, Alvaro Vives Learning and Development Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: December 2024
by Kjerstin Burdiek 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Dear RIPE NCC members, For the final Member Update of 2024, we’re getting into the giving spirit. All members can claim their free RIPE NCC Certified Professionals vouchers for exams on IPv6, BGP and Routing Security, and the RIPE Database. But hurry! You need to claim your vouchers and schedule an exam by 31 December and then take the exam before the end of March 2025. Details on how to claim your vouchers are included below. And we're also asking members to do a final check on their accounts before the end of the year. Make sure your billing contact details are correct, and be sure to let us know if you want to close an LIR account or would like to change the status of chargeable resources before they are included in your fees for next year. Again, we ask you to do this by 31 December, and all details are below. Finally, we thank all our members for their support during the year, and we look forward to working together with you in 2025 to shape the future of the Internet. The December 2024 Member Update is also available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/december-2024-member-update/ 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- RIPE NCC Members: Review Your Information Before the End of the Year 2. Information Services -- Schrödinger’s IPv6 Cat -- Reaching AuthDNS - A RIPE Atlas Analysis by Region -- Navigating Network Measurements - Research, Risks and Reliability -- The NRO RPKI Program - 2024 in Review 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Vouchers -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars -- Charging Scheme Task Force Meeting Minutes Published -- Registration Open for SEE 13 -- Call for Presentations for SEE 13 -- Call for Hosts -- Call for Applications for Fellowships -- Call for Applications for RACI -- RIPE NomCom - Volunteers and Selection -- RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 2024 Recipients -- EU Regulation Update November 2024 -- RIPE Labs Podcast: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community 4. Organisational Update -- Analysis on Participation in October 2024 GM -- Holiday Office Hours 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 21,197 (-111) Number of members: 20,108 (-59) LIRs with IPv6: 15,767 (-20) IPv4 addresses transferred in November: 906,368 (-1,105,792) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 1,076 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 534 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 71% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 40% ARCs completed in November: 207 -- RIPE NCC Members: Review Your Information Before the End of the Year 1. Billing Ensure your billing information is up to date before we send invoices in early 2025. Please verify your details in the LIR Portal to avoid reminders or closure warnings. Update your information now at: https://my.ripe.net/#/billing 2. Review Independent Resources and ASNs in Your LIR Account The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2025 introduces changes to fees for independent resources held or sponsored by members. In addition to the service fee covering all IPv4 and IPv6 allocations, there will be a EUR 25 increase to EUR 75 for Internet number resource assignments, such as IPv4 and IPv6 Provider Independent (PI) assignments, and a new annual fee of EUR 50 for each Autonomous System (AS) number. To ensure you will not be charged for resources that you or your end users no longer need, or for resources where the contractual relationship with your customers has changed or ceased, we invite you to review all independent resources currently registered to or sponsored through your LIR account. If you identify any resources that need updating, please submit an update request through the LIR Portal as soon as possible. Members’ independent resources and ASNs will be determined based on data gathered on 31 December 2024. 3. Closure If you are planning to close any LIR accounts, you can avoid getting an invoice for 2025 by submitting a valid request to close your LIR account before the end of the year (no later than 31 December 2024). The request for closure of an LIR account due to making a policy transfer or change in business structure must be made with all the necessary information and documentation, and you must confirm your intent to close the account in the request. Note: - Resources should be transferable at the time of the request. - For transfer requests involving IPv6 allocations, please expect additional evaluation time, as the receiving party may need to justify the need for the allocation. If there is no real need, you might consider excluding the IPv6 resource from the transfer and returning it to the free pool. For closure requests or further assistance, contact <billing(a)ripe.net>. 2. Information Services -- Schrödinger’s IPv6 Cat RIPE NCC Chief Community Officer Hisham Ibrahim talks about the struggle to implement IPv6 and the progress so far in a RIPE Labs article at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/schrodingers-ipv6-cat/ -- Reaching AuthDNS - A RIPE Atlas Analysis by Region The RIPE NCC’s Anand Buddhev has published a RIPE Labs article examining how queries reach AuthDNS from several regions and calls for new hosts to help shorten the journey. Read the article at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/anandb/reaching-authdns-a-ripe-atlas-analysis-… -- Navigating Network Measurements - Research, Risks and Reliability On RIPE Labs, Tobias Fiebig explains the measurement.network, a RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund-supported project that helps researchers run network measurements without breaking things. Read the article at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/tfiebig/navigating-network-measurements-resear… -- The NRO RPKI Program - 2024 in Review NRO RPKI Program Manager Sofía Silva Berenguer has shared an update on what the program has achieved since it launched in January of this year. Read the update on RIPE Labs at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/sofia_silva_berenguer/the-nro-rpki-program-202… 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Vouchers RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exam vouchers are valid until 31 December 2024. Details on how to use your vouchers are available at: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ncc-announce@ripe.net/thread/J4FZ5PW… -- Charging Scheme Task Force Meeting Minutes Published The minutes from the fifth meeting of the Charging Scheme Task Force are now available. Members are invited to comment on the minutes by emailing the Task Force or posting on the Members Discuss mailing list at: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/members-discuss@ripe.net/thread/5NX2… -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars In January, we have planned: Tues, 14 Jan 2025 - Introduction to IPv6 Webinar Thurs, 16 Jan 2025 - IPv6 in the RIPE Database Webinar Mon, 20 Jan 2025 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Kuwait) Tues, 21 Jan - Wed, 22 Jan 2025 - Advanced IPv6 Training Course (Kuwait) Tues, 28 Jan 2025 - IPv6 Associated Protocols Security Webinar Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Ankara) Thurs, 30 Jan - Fri, 31 Jan 2025 - Advanced IPv6 Training Course (Ankara) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ -- Registration Open for SEE 13 SEE 13 will take place in Sofia, Bulgaria on 7-8 April 2025. The meeting is open to everyone and attendance is free of charge. Register at: http://ripe.net/s/see-13-register -- Call for Presentations for SEE 13 The Programme Committee for SEE 13 is now accepting presentation proposals. Submit your proposal by 30 January at: http://ripe.net/s/see-13-cfp The Programme Committee is interested in proposals on the following topics: - IPv6 deployment - Network, DNS and IXP operations - Routing and RPKI - Internet governance and regulatory practices - Data centre technologies You can also propose presentations on other topics relevant to the Internet, especially in the SEE region. -- Call for Hosts The RIPE NCC Days in Chișinău, Moldova will take place on 18-19 June 2025. If you are interested in hosting this event, please email <regional(a)ripe.net> by 20 December 2024. More information about hosting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-days/call-for-host/ MENOG 25 will take place during the week of 23-27 November 2025. If you are interested in hosting this event, please email <regional(a)ripe.net> by 30 January 2025. More information about hosting is available at: https://www.menog.org/sponsors/host-requirements/ -- Call for Applications for Fellowships Apply for a Fellowship for SEE 13 by 10 January at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-fellowship/ Apply for a Fellowship for RIPE 90 by 16 February at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/ripe-meeting-fellowship/ -- Call for Applications for RACI Apply for SEE 13 by 10 January and for RIPE 90 by 16 January at: https://www.ripe.net/community/community-initiatives/raci/ -- RIPE NomCom - Volunteers and Selection The members of the 2025 RIPE NomCom have been selected. You can read about the members and the selection process at: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-list@ripe.net/thread/J6VIPGX2PU… -- RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 2024 Recipients The RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund Selection Committee has selected the projects that will receive funding this year. You can read about the chosen projects at: https://www.ripe.net/community/community-initiatives/cpf/previous-funding-r… -- EU Regulation Update November 2024 In the latest in a series of EU regulation updates on RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Romain Bosc writes about the new EU executive leadership team, the European Commission’s new targeted consultation on Internet governance, the publication of the Cyber Resilience Act and more. Read the update at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/romain-bosc/new-commission-executive-leadershi… -- RIPE Labs Podcast: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Internet Community In the latest episode of the RIPE Labs Podcast, Rob Lister talks about how and why the technical community can and should embrace neurodiversity. You can tune in at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/rob-lister-embracing-neurodiversit… 4. Organisational Update -- Analysis on Participation in October 2024 GM Following the GM in October 2024, we looked into the voting data and shared our analysis in a RIPE Labs article at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ilke-ilhan/analysing-turnout-at-the-october-20… -- Holiday Office Hours Our Amsterdam office will be closed on Wednesday, 25 December 2024, Thursday, 26 December 2024 and Wednesday, 1 January 2025. We’ll be back next month with more news. In the meantime, we wish you a happy new year! Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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