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[news] Reminder: Nominations to Fill One Seat on the NRO NC
by Hans Petter Holen 01 Sep '26

01 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that nominations are open to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). The seat will be filled by appointment by the RIPE NCC Executive Board for a three-year term, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The NRO NC performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), including overseeing the Global Policy Development Process, advising the ICANN Board on Internet number resource policy, and nominating individuals to serve in key ICANN roles. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region, who has participated in at least three RIPE Meetings, is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Nominations should include the nominee’s name, country of residence, organisation or employer, email address and motivation for nomination, as well as the name and organisation of the person making the nomination. Please send nominations to nominations(a)ripe.net no later than 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Nominees will need to accept the nomination, provide identification for verification and agree to adhere to the RIPE Code of Conduct by 14 October 2026. The list of confirmed nominees will be published by 15 October 2026. More details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2026/ Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC --------------------- Important Dates ---------------------- 30 September 2026: Deadline for NRO NC nominations 14 October 2026: Deadline for nominees to complete the confirmation requirements 15 October 2026: Final date for publication of the list of confirmed nominees 30 October 2026: Final date for announcement of the Board appointment 26-30 October 2026: RIPE 93 Meeting

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: August 2026
by Boris Duval 27 Aug '26

27 Aug '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The August 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-august-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – RIPE PDP Update – Multiple LIR Accounts: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead 2. Technology – RIPE NCC Open House: A Deep Dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors - Édition française – DNS Abuse and Criminal Infrastructure: Beyond Definitions and Blocklists 3. Community and Engagement – Register for CAPIF 5 – Register for the Internet Measurement Day: Bucharest – NRO NC Nominations 2026: Call to Fill One Seat – ASO AC Selects Oscar Robles to Fill ICANN Board Seat 9 Vacancy – AFRINIC Appoints Mike Silber as Chief Executive Officer – RIPE Labs Article Competition for RIPE 93 Closes Soon – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars – RIPE NCC in Eight Languages 4. Organisational Update – Sjoerd Wolthers Appointed Chief Technology Officer – Register Now for the General Meeting October 2026 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,687 (+29) Number of members: 19,977 (+32) IPv4 addresses transferred in July: 5,935,616 (+4,159,744) LIRs with IPv6: 15,806 (+23) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 757 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 467 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 77% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 45% ARCs completed in July: 275 – RIPE PDP Update The Review Phase for Policy Proposal 2024-01 (Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy) started on 25 August 2026. Please send any comments to address-policy-wg(a)ripe.net before 23 September 2026. You can find the proposal and impact analysis at: https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-01/ https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-01/#impact-analysis And the draft document at: https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-01/draft/ – Multiple LIR Accounts: Looking Back and Thinking Ahead Why a feature introduced for a handful of members became one of the RIPE NCC's most complex operational challenges. https://labs.ripe.net/author/marco_schmidt/multiple-lir-accounts-looking-ba… 2. Technology – RIPE NCC Open House: A Deep Dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors - Édition française Vous parlez français ? There will be a French edition of the A Deep Dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors Open House on 1 September. You can register at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-a-deep-dive-in… – DNS Abuse and Criminal Infrastructure: Beyond Definitions and Blocklists Evidence suggests that criminals may control a substantial share of new gTLD registrations. Although the precise scale remains contested, the article asks whether current DNS Abuse measures adequately address wider misuse of domain names. https://labs.ripe.net/author/andrew_campling/dns-abuse-and-criminal-infrast… 3. Community and Engagement – Register for CAPIF 5 The fifth edition of the Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forum (CAPIF 5) will take place from 24-25 September 2026 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. More information and registration details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/capif/capif-5/ – Register for the Internet Measurement Day: Bucharest Join us in Bucharest on Wednesday, 30 September 2026 for the next Internet Measurement Day (IMD). More information and registration details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/internet-measurement-day/internet-measurement… – NRO NC Nominations 2026: Call to Fill One Seat Nominations are now open for one seat on the NRO NC, which will be appointed by the RIPE NCC Executive Board for a three-year term beginning on 1 January 2027. We encourage eligible members of the RIPE community who are interested in contributing to the NRO NC’s work to submit a nomination by 23:59 UTC on 30 September 2026. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/nro-nc-nominations-2026-call-to-fill-one… – ASO AC Selects Oscar Robles to Fill ICANN Board Seat 9 Vacancy The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is pleased to announce the selection of Oscar Robles (LAC Region) to fill Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/aso-ac-selects-oscar-robles-to-fill-ican… – AFRINIC Appoints Mike Silber as Chief Executive Officer The AFRINIC Board of Directors, with the consent of the Receiver, appointed Mr Silber to the position. He is expected to assume office in January 2027, following completion of the notice period associated with his current employment. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/afrinic-appoints-mike-silber-as-chief-ex… – RIPE Labs Article Competition for RIPE 93 Closes Soon The RIPE Labs article competition is almost over. You have until 2 September to submit your idea for an article that offers value to the RIPE community. The winner will receive free tickets, travel and accommodation for RIPE 93 in Sofia. https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-93/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars September 2026: Tue, 1 Sept 2026 - Introduction to IPv6 Webinar (Online) Tue, 8 Sept 2026 - RIPE Database Applications Webinar (Online) Wed-Thu, 9-10 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Bucharest, Romania) Fri, 11 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Bucharest, Romania) Mon-Tue, 14-15 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Dublin, Ireland) Wed, 16 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Dublin, Ireland) Mon, 21 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) Tue-Wed, 22-23 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) Mon, 28 Sept 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Madrid, Spain) Tue-Wed, 29-30 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Madrid, Spain) Wed, 30 Sept 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals (Oslo, Norway) October 2026: Thu, 1 Oct 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Oslo, Norway) Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (St. Julian's, Malta) Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (St. Julian's, Malta) Fri, 16 Oct 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (St. Julian's, Malta) 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://academy.ripe.net/hosting-courses 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 – RIPE NCC in Eight Languages We publish information on a wide range of important topics in eight languages - Arabic, Russian, Turkish, Farsi, French, Spanish, Italian and Ukrainian are covered. We are also looking for community volunteers to translate text on our Information Services. If you want information in your language, or would like to volunteer to help translate, check out the RIPE NCC Language Centre: https://www.ripe.net/languages/ 4. Organisational Update – Sjoerd Wolthers Appointed Chief Technology Officer We are pleased to announce that Sjoerd Wolthers has been appointed as our new Chief Technology Officer, as of 1 September 2026. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/sjoerd-wolthers-appointed-chief-technolo… – Register Now for the General Meeting October 2026 Registration is now open for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) taking place 28-30 October 2026. The meeting will be held online for remote participants and onsite at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia in Bulgaria alongside RIPE 93. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/register-now-for-the-general-meeting-oct… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[service] Planned Maintenance on Saturday, 22 August 2026 – Some Services Unavailable
by Boris Duval 13 Aug '26

13 Aug '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, On 22 August 2026, we will perform an upgrade to Alfresco in production. Alfresco is our document management system, which is used to store all member-related documentation. The application will be unavailable from 08:00 to 20:00 (UTC+2) on 22 August. During this time, it will not be possible to use Alfresco, or to complete the following actions: - Membership applications - Resource transfers - Resource requests - Merger & Acquisition requests - Any other actions for which a ticket is created, as this depends on Alfresco being available The upgrade is a necessary step to bring the application up-to-date and mitigate vulnerabilities and security risks. Please be aware that unexpected patching can cause a delay in the application becoming available again. We have therefore picked a weekend to complete the upgrade to allow for overrun if needed. In the event of a rollback, we will update this post to notify users and schedule the upgrade for another time. Be aware that the upgrade has been completed in two other environments without issue, so a rollback is not expected. We appreciate your patience as we make updates to the application. Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Register Now for the RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2026
by Hans Petter Holen 12 Aug '26

12 Aug '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2026. You can register now at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+2) on the day of the GM. The General Meeting will take place from 28-30 October 2026 at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia in Bulgaria alongside the RIPE 93 Meeting, and will also be online. Members can join the meeting: - In person at the hotel - Remotely via Meetecho - By following a livestream Eligible members who have registered will be able to vote online using the Assembly Voting platform. By registering, you can attend, join in discussions and vote on key decisions that shape 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 resolutions affecting the governance of the RIPE NCC and discuss the Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2027. -- Register -- Register to attend and vote at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+2) on 28 October 2026. If you have not registered to vote by this deadline, you will *not* be able to vote. -- Apply for a proxy vote -- 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 to us by Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Any proxy form sent to us after this date will not be valid. You can find the proxy form at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/oct-2026/proxy-form/ More information about the General Meeting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/oct-2026/ If you have questions about the General Meeting, please email us at < agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] NRO NC Nominations 2026: Call to Fill One Seat
by Hans Petter Holen 30 Jul '26

30 Jul '26

Dear colleagues, This is a call for nominations to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). This seat will be filled by appointment by the RIPE NCC Executive Board. We encourage those interested to familiarise themselves with the work of the NRO NC, and to reach out to current or former NRO NC members to understand the workload and responsibilities involved. To read more about the NRO NC and the appointment process, please see: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2026/ ---------------------------- About the NRO NC ---------------------------- The NRO NC performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), including: - Overseeing the Global Policy Development Process. - Providing recommendations to the ICANN Board concerning the recognition of new RIRs. - Nominating individuals to serve in the ASO’s two seats (Seat 9 and Seat 10) on the ICANN Board of Directors and other ICANN bodies. - Advising the ICANN Board on Internet number resource allocation policy, in conjunction with the RIRs. - Developing procedures for conducting business in support of their responsibilities, in particular, for the appointment of an ASO AC Chair and definition of the Chair’s responsibilities. For more information about the ASO AC, please see: https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac/ ---------------------------- Nomination Process ---------------------------- Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region who has participated in at least three RIPE Meetings, is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Nominations must include: - Name of nominee - Nominee's country of residence - Nominee's organisation or employer - Nominee's email address - Motivation for nomination - Name of nominating individual - Nominator's organisation or employer Please submit nominations by email to nominations(a)ripe.net no later than 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. The RIPE NCC will contact all nominees to confirm their nomination to the NRO NC. To become a confirmed nominee, each nominee must, by 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 14 October 2026: - Accept the nomination in writing - Submit a certified copy of an official identification document so that their identity can be verified - Agree to adhere to the RIPE Code of Conduct Nominees who cannot be contacted, do not respond to communications from the RIPE NCC, or fail to meet these requirements by the deadline will not be confirmed. The list of confirmed nominees will be published on the RIPE NCC website no later than Thursday, 15 October 2026. Nominees may also submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other individuals may express their support for a nominee by emailing nominations(a)ripe.net. These expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. The nomination process is available at: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2026/nomin… --------------------------------------- Executive Board Appointment --------------------------------------- This seat is appointed by the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There will be no community vote for this seat during RIPE 93. The RIPE NCC Executive Board will select a candidate from the list of confirmed nominees to fill the seat for a three-year term, beginning on 1 January 2027 and ending on 31 December 2029. This seat is currently held by Hervé Clément, whose term expires on 31 December 2026. I would like to thank Hervé for his time spent as representative for the RIPE community and as chair of the NRO NC. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC --------------------- Important Dates ---------------------- 30 September 2026: Deadline for NRO NC nominations 14 October 2026: Deadline for nominees to complete the confirmation requirements 15 October 2026: Final date for publication of the list of confirmed nominees 30 October 2026: Final date for announcement of the Board appointment 26-30 October 2026: RIPE 93 Meeting

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: July 2026
by Boris Duval 29 Jul '26

29 Jul '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The July 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-july-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – RIPE PDP Update – A Farewell to ARPs 2. Technology – Register for RIPE NCC Open House: A Deep Dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors - 30 July – Who's Running All Those Tiny RPKI Servers? – Beyond Origin Validation: Four Classes of Routing Attack Nobody Is Validating – Inside a Shutdown: BGP Evidence from an Operator Who Was There 3. Community and Engagement – Reminder: RIPE 93 Call for Presentations and Registration Open – RIPE 95: Call for Host and Sponsors – Register for CAPIF 5 – Many Sovereignties, One Internet – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - July 2026 – The RIPE Labs Article Competition for RIPE 93 is Open – RIPE NCC Academy Launches Summer School 2026 – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 Published – Summary Notes from the 194th Executive Board Meeting 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,658 (-124) Number of members: 19,945 (-111) IPv4 addresses transferred in June: 1,775,872 (-137,216) LIRs with IPv6: 15,783 (+48) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 753 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 454 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 45% ARCs completed in June: 237 – RIPE PDP Update Policy Proposal 2026-01 (simplify assignment of first ASN): this new proposal has been submitted for Discussion. Please provide your feedback on the Address Policy mailing list before 5 August 2026. https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2026-01/ https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-mailing-lists/address-policy-wg/ Policy Proposal 2024-01 (Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy): the RIPE NCC will announce the start of the Review Phase together with the publication of the impact analysis and the policy draft. https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-01/ – A Farewell to ARPs IPv6-only networks can still rely on IPv4 subnets and ARP. This article explores an IETF proposal that removes both, delivering IPv4 as a service over IPv6-only infrastructure without translation or tunnelling: https://labs.ripe.net/author/remco-van-mook/a-farewell-to-arps-ipv4-service… A follow-up article answers the questions it sparked: https://labs.ripe.net/author/remco-van-mook/whats-arp-got-to-do-with-it/ 2. Technology – Register for RIPE NCC Open House: A Deep Dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors - 30 July Are you interested in hosting a RIPE Atlas Anchor or learning more about how it can benefit your network? Join us for our upcoming RIPE NCC Open House on 30 July, where we'll take a deep dive into RIPE Atlas Anchors, explain how they work, and guide you through the process of deploying and operating one. https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-hosting-a-ripe… Vous parlez français? There will be a French edition of the same open house on 1 September. You can register at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-a-deep-dive-in… – Who's Running All Those Tiny RPKI Servers? Who runs the hidden infrastructure behind secure Internet routing? An internship report from SIDN Labs looks beyond the RIRs at the independently operated RPKI publication servers helping to secure BGP. https://labs.ripe.net/author/ties-dirksen/whos-running-all-those-tiny-rpki-… – Beyond Origin Validation: Four Classes of Routing Attack Nobody Is Validating RPKI has made real progress against prefix hijacking. But when you map every known class of BGP attack against the defences that exist, four of them turn out to sit entirely outside cryptographic validation: handled with local filters, static thresholds and reactive response. https://labs.ripe.net/author/antonio-prado/beyond-origin-validation-four-cl… – Inside a Shutdown: BGP Evidence from an Operator Who Was There When Bangladesh vanished from the global routing table in July 2024, public routing data captured the event as it unfolded. Drawing on first-hand observations from inside one affected network, this article explores what that data can and cannot tell us. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mdkamruzzaman-khan-2/inside-a-shutdown-bgp-evi… 3. Community and Engagement – Reminder: RIPE 93 Call for Presentations and Registration Open The Call for Presentations for RIPE 93, taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 26-30 October 2026, is open. RIPE 93 will be a hybrid meeting, and both in-person and virtual presentations are welcome. The deadline to submit talks for the Plenary is 14 August 2026. https://ripe93.ripe.net/present/call-for-presentations/ – RIPE 95: Call for Host and Sponsors Are you interested in hosting the RIPE 95 Meeting in Madrid at the Meliá Castilla Hotel from 15-19 November 2027? We are inviting organisations within Spain to submit a proposal to be considered as the meeting host. The deadline for submissions is 30 October 2026. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-95-call-for-host/ If you’re interested in sponsoring RIPE 95, find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/event-sponsorship/ – Register for CAPIF 5 The fifth edition of Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forum (CAPIF 5) will take place from 24-25 September 2026 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. More information and registration details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/capif/capif-5/ – Many Sovereignties, One Internet Digital sovereignty is not simply good or bad. The commons test offers a practical framework for assessing whether different strategies expand choice, preserve interoperability, strengthen resilience and support meaningful participation, or create new dependencies and chokepoints. https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/many-sovereignties-one-internet/ – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - July 2026 The RIPE Chair Team rounds up the latest developments across the community, from RIPE 93 preparations and policy work to governance updates and community activities. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-july-… – The RIPE Labs Article Competition for RIPE 93 is Open The RIPE Labs article competition is back, inviting community members to submit ideas for articles that offer value to the RIPE community. The winner will receive free tickets, travel and accommodation for RIPE 93 in Sofia, with entries closing on 2 September: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-93/ – RIPE NCC Academy Launches Summer School 2026 The RIPE NCC Academy is launching the RIPE NCC Academy Summer School 2026. Throughout July and August, learners who complete a RIPE NCC Academy e-learning course will receive a free certification exam voucher. To earn a digital badge, learners must claim and use the voucher to pass their exam of choice until 31 August 2026. https://academy.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars August 2026: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Associated Protocols Security Webinar (Online) Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals (Oslo, Norway) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Oslo, Norway) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - Internet Routing Registry Webinar (Online) Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Oslo, Norway) Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips Webinar (Online) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania) Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania) Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania) September 2026: Tue, 1 Sept 2026 - Introduction to IPv6 Webinar (Online) Tue, 8 Sept 2026 - RIPE Database Applications Webinar (Online) Wed-Thu, 9-10 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Bucharest, Romania) Fri, 11 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Bucharest, Romania) Mon-Tue, 14-15 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Dublin, Ireland) Wed, 16 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Dublin, Ireland) Mon, 21 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) Tue-Wed, 22-23 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Dushanbe, Tajikistan) Mon, 28 Sept 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Madrid, Spain) Tue-Wed, 29-30 Sept 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Madrid, Spain) 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://academy.ripe.net/hosting-courses 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 – RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 Published The RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 is now available. The document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from our membership. https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-862/ – Summary Notes from the 194th Executive Board Meeting The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 194th meeting from 22-23 June 2026. The minutes from the meeting are available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/executive-board-minut… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 Published
by Hans Petter Holen 13 Jul '26

13 Jul '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 is now available. The document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from our membership. This is the second five-year strategy that the RIPE NCC has published, with our previous strategy covering the years 2022-26. This strategy builds upon our existing vision, mission and values and sets the long-term direction for the organisation. The document explains RIPE NCC’s role in the Internet ecosystem, sets out six strategic focus areas for the coming five-year period and the external factors that influence our operating environment. It also covers objectives at the service-level that will guide the development of our services and operations. The plans for each year will be available in detail in the Activity Plan and Budget. The document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-862/ Kind regards Hans Petter Holen CEO and Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Summary notes from the 194th Executive Board Meeting
by Hans Petter Holen 09 Jul '26

09 Jul '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 194th meeting from 22-23 June 2026. The minutes from the meeting 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 meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. --------------- Main items --------------- - The Board approved the publication of the RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-2031 - A presentation was given on the infrastructure improvements project - The Board received an update on the office renovations project - The Board reviewed proposed changes to the Articles of Association to change to a one-tier Board structure - Plans to simplify the Activity Plan and Budget and closely link it to the five-year strategy period were presented to the Board - Dr Milton Mueller, Internet Governance Project, presented a report stress testing the RIR Governance Document (v.2) - Athina Fragkouli, RIPE NCC Chief Legal Officer, updated the Board on work with the ASO AC and ICANN to develop the next version of the RIR Governance Document - Mirjam Kühne, RIPE Chair, gave an update on developments in the RIPE community - An update on the RIPE NCC’s financial status and RIPE NCC Treasury Statute 2026 was provided - The Board received a risk management status report and update on the rollout of the revised risk appetite - The Board discussed the May 2026 General Meeting - The Board resolved to deregister the Dubai Branch since the RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC was now fully operational Other topics presented include: - The Managing Director’s report - Arbiter nomination process for the election at the October 2026 General Meeting - Event sponsor criteria for RIPE Meetings - Proposed amendments to RIPE NCC procedures: ‘Handling Requests for Information, Orders and Investigations from Law Enforcement Authorities’ and ‘Due Diligence for the Quality of the RIPE NCC Registration Data’ - Proposed amendments to the document ‘Management Regulations of the RIPE NCC’ - Presentation of the recent RIPE NCC staff survey results - Overview of the audited RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC Financial Report 2025 --------------- Resolutions --------------- Resolution EB#194-R-01 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of meetings EB#191, EB#192 and EB#193. Resolution EB#194-R-02 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-2031 and directs the publication of the document. Resolution EB#194-R-03 The RIPE NCC Executive Board reviewed and approves the RIPE NCC Treasury Statute, according to the agreed yearly review cycle. Resolution EB#194-R-04 The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to approve the amendments to the RIPE NCC procedural document ‘Handling Requests for Information, Orders and Investigations from Law Enforcement Authorities’. Resolution EB#194-R-05 The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to approve the amendments to the document ‘Due Diligence for the Quality of the RIPE NCC Registration Data’. Resolution EB#194-R-06 The RIPE NCC Executive Board adopts the proposed amendments to the document ‘Management Regulations of the RIPE NCC’. Resolution EB#194-R-07 We hereby agree and RESOLVE the following: 1. To cancel the license and de-register the Company’s branch registered with the Dubai Development Authority, Dubai, United Arab Emirates under the operating name RIPE NCC and holding license No 20802 (the “Branch”). 2. That the Company has met or will meet all outstanding debts and obligations, that there are no claims actual or pending against the Branch, that no third party has an outstanding security or other interest in any assets of the Branch and that there are no other reasons that should otherwise prevent the dissolution of the Branch. Resolution EB#194-R-08 ‘The RIPE NCC, acting as the sole member and sole shareholder of the RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC, adopts the audited RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC Financial Statements 31 December 2025’. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: June 2026
by Boris Duval 30 Jun '26

30 Jun '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The June 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-june-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – RIPE PDP Update – IPv6-Only vs IPv6-Mostly: Appropriate Use Cases 2. Information Services – What We Learned from a Multi-Service Vulnerability Disclosure – LatencyMON, Rebuilt: Safer, Faster, and More Connected – ASPA Is Live. Can You See It Working? 3. Community and Engagement – Register for CAPIF 5 – RIPE 93 Call for Presentations and Registration Open – RIPE NCC Days Baltics Meeting Report Published – Sustaining the Commons in an Age of Digital Sovereignty – Local Hubs at RIPE 92: Bringing the Community Together, Wherever We Are – What Makes NOGs Tick – NRO Strategy Document 2026-2028 Published – RIPE Working Group Chair Job Description and Procedures Updated – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 92 – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – GM May 2026: Why Did People Vote the Way They Did? 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,782 (+19) Number of members: 20,056 (+27) IPv4 addresses transferred in May: 1,913,088 (-828,800) LIRs with IPv6: 15,735 (-71) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 713 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 441 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 44% ARCs completed in May: 240 – RIPE PDP Update A new policy, ripe-847 “Revocation of Persistently Non-functional Delegated RPKI CAs”, has been implemented. It provides a mandate to the RIPE NCC to revoke resource certificates associated with long-term non-functional delegated Certificate Authorities to reduce Relying Party workloads. https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-847/ Policy proposal 2024-01: "Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy" will advance to the Review Phase. The RIPE NCC will announce the start of the Review Phase together with the publication of the Impact Analysis and the new policy draft. https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-01/ – IPv6-Only vs IPv6-Mostly: Appropriate Use Cases Not all IPv6 deployment models belong in the same flock. IPv6-Only and IPv6-Mostly are often discussed as if they were interchangeable, but each was designed for different environments. This article explores why matching the right approach to the right use case matters. https://labs.ripe.net/author/jordipaletm/ipv6-only-vs-ipv6-mostly-appropria… 2. Information Services – What We Learned from a Multi-Service Vulnerability Disclosure A series of vulnerabilities reported through the RIPE NCC bug bounty programme revealed weaknesses across multiple services and highlighted the risks posed by vulnerability chains. We look at how the issues were addressed, and what the disclosure taught us about handling complex security reports that span teams and systems. https://labs.ripe.net/author/eleonora-petridou/what-we-learned-from-a-multi… – LatencyMON, Rebuilt: Safer, Faster, and More Connected We've rewritten LatencyMON from the ground up, retiring its legacy libraries for a modern, more secure codebase, with a refreshed interface and new ways to group and explore your RIPE Atlas latency data. https://labs.ripe.net/author/stephen_suess_1/latencymon-rebuilt-safer-faste… – ASPA Is Live. Can You See It Working? ASPA objects can be registered today with ARIN and RIPE NCC. Validators support RTR v2. But if you're an operator, can you actually see what ASPA is doing - or would do - on your network? We built a tool to find out. https://labs.ripe.net/author/ritesh-mukherjee/aspa-is-live-can-you-see-it-w… 3. Community and Engagement – Register for CAPIF 5 The fifth edition of Central Asia Peering and Interconnection Forum (CAPIF 5) will take place from 24-25 September 2026 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. More information and registration details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/capif/capif-5/ – RIPE 93 Call for Presentations and Registration Open The Call for Presentations for RIPE 93, taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from 26-30 October 2026, is now open. RIPE 93 will be hybrid, so both in-person and virtual presentations will be accepted and encouraged. The deadline to submit talks for the Plenary is 14 August 2026. https://ripe93.ripe.net/present/call-for-presentations/ – RIPE NCC Days Baltics Meeting Report Published RIPE NCC Days Baltics was held from 3-4 June 2026 in Riga, Latvia. At the meeting, discussions covered a range of topics in network operations, with a special focus on resilience for a region that has seen repeated network disruptions in recent years: https://labs.ripe.net/author/kjerstin-burdiek/ripe-ncc-days-baltics-insight… – Sustaining the Commons in an Age of Digital Sovereignty Digital sovereignty raises legitimate questions about dependency, resilience and control. It can strengthen the Internet when it builds capacity and meaningful choice. It becomes risky when it is pursued as control over the common layer that keeps the global Internet interoperable. https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/sustaining-the-commons-in-an-ag… – Local Hubs at RIPE 92: Bringing the Community Together, Wherever We Are Three local hubs at RIPE 92 brought people together to participate in the meeting remotely. We look at what organisers in Bulgaria, Türkiye and Poland learned about bringing the RIPE Meeting experience closer to home. https://labs.ripe.net/author/gergana_petrova/local-hubs-at-ripe-92-bringing… – What Makes NOGs Tick NOGs take many different forms across the RIPE region, but where does their real value lie? Drawing on the results of two 2026 surveys, we explore what NOGs mean to the communities that build them, the barriers they face, and what it takes to keep these groups going. https://labs.ripe.net/author/alastair_strachan/what-makes-nogs-tick/ – NRO Strategy Document 2026-2028 Published The NRO Strategy Document 2026-2028 sets out three areas where the RIRs will work together over the next three years, focusing on issues where collective action delivers the greatest value to the global Internet community. https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/NRO-Strategy-2026-2028-Document-FINA… – RIPE Working Group Chair Job Description and Procedures Updated The RIPE Working Group Chair Job Description and Procedures have been updated and are now published as ripe-861: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-861/ – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 92 From governance and policy to AI and research, RIPE 92 sparked lively discussion across the community. The RIPE Chair Team reports on the sessions, the ideas and the initiatives that stood out during the week. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars July 2026: Thu, 2 July 2026 - Introduction to RPKI Webinar (Online) Wed, 15 July 2026 - Deploying RPKI Webinar (Online) August 2026: Thu, 6 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Associated Protocols Security Webinar (Online) Wed, 12 Aug 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals (Oslo, Norway) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Oslo, Norway) Thu, 13 Aug 2026 - Internet Routing Registry Webinar (Online) Fri, 14 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Oslo, Norway) Tue, 18 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips Webinar (Online) Wed, 26 Aug 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania) Thu, 27 Aug 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania) Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Vilnius, Lithuania) 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://academy.ripe.net/hosting-courses Our BGP Routing Security in-person course has been updated. You can see the available dates and locations at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/34-bgp-routing-security-training-course 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 – GM May 2026: Why Did People Vote the Way They Did? The May 2026 RIPE NCC General Meeting saw unusually high participation and one of the closest votes in recent years. By examining turnout data, voting patterns and member demographics, we ask what might have influenced the outcome and what all this tells us about our members. https://labs.ripe.net/author/ilke-ilhan/gm-may-2026-why-did-people-vote-the… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: May 2026
by Boris Duval 02 Jun '26

02 Jun '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The May 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-may-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q2 2026) Published – New AS Number Blocks Allocated to the RIPE NCC 2. Information Services – Legacy Out of Contract 3. Community and Engagement – Register for the RIPE NCC Days Baltics – RIPE 92 Daily Meeting Blog – Introducing the new RIPE NCC Academy Platform – Updated BGP Security In-Person Course – Operational Review of Public ENUM Under e164.arpa – ASO Notice on ICANN FY27 Plans and Bylaws Amendments – RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report May 2026 Now Available – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – NRO and ASO Mourn the Passing of Alan Barrett – General Meeting May 2026 Results – Updated Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 Published 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,763 (+12) Number of members: 20,029 (+42) IPv4 addresses transferred in April: 2,874,112 (+1,084,288) LIRs with IPv6: 15,806 (+30) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 841 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 536 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 44% ARCs completed in April: 242 – RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q2 2026) Published Our Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q2 2026) is now available to read. 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-857/ – New AS Number Blocks Allocated to the RIPE NCC On 1 June 2026, the RIPE NCC received the following AS Number blocks from IANA: - 216476-217499 - 217500-218523 - 218524-219547 You may want to update your records accordingly. All allocations of AS Numbers made by IANA to RIRs are listed here: http://www.iana.org/assignments/as-numbers 2. Information Services – Legacy Out of Contract RIPE NCC staff took a look at legacy address space, specifically at blocks that still need to be brought under contract, to try to get a clearer picture of what kind of behaviour they’re seeing coming from them. https://labs.ripe.net/author/qasim-lone/legacy-out-of-contract/ 3. Community and Engagement – 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… – RIPE 92 Daily Meeting Blog If you missed it or want a refresher on what happened at RIPE 92, you can catch up with the daily meeting blog: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ripe-ncc-commsies/ripe-92-daily-meeting-blog/ – Introducing the new RIPE NCC Academy Platform The RIPE NCC Academy was fully redesigned to help learners more easily discover courses, certifications and upcoming training opportunities across topics including IPv6, routing, Internet governance and Internet registry operations. https://academy.ripe.net/ – Updated BGP Security In-Person Course The RIPE NCC Learning and Development team has recently updated the in-person BGP Security Training Course, which is available to RIPE NCC members. https://academy.ripe.net/bgp-security-inperson The updated course now includes new theory on Route Leak Prevention and Detection, based on RFC 9234, as well as a new lab: “Setting up BGP Roles and Exploring OTC.” Interested in joining the in-person BGP Security course? You can find more information and register at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/34-bgp-routing-security-training-course – Operational Review of Public ENUM Under e164.arpa A 2026 operational review of Public ENUM under e164.arpa found that half of the current delegations show some form of DNS problem. This article, published ahead of RIPE 92, looks at the operational status of Public ENUM under e164.arpa and the questions around its future support. https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/operational-review-of-public-en… – ASO Notice on ICANN FY27 Plans and Bylaws Amendments The ASO notified the community of ICANN Board approval of FY27 plans and budgets, plus bylaws amendments affecting Specific Reviews, the Customer Standing Committee and IANA Naming Function Reviews. Rejection petitions are due by 1 June 2026, while comments on the Fundamental Bylaws Amendments are due by 9 June 2026. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/notice-to-the-aso-community-on-approval-… https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/notice-to-the-aso-community-on-rejection… – RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report May 2026 Now Available The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has updated the Q1 Status Report based on discussions held during the in‑person meetings at ICANN 85. https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… – New on RIPE Labs Find out what’s new on Labs this month: https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars June 2026: 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 (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) July 2026: Thu, 2 July 2026 - Introduction to RPKI Webinar (Online) Wed, 15 July 2026 - Deploying RPKI Webinar (Online) 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 – NRO and ASO Mourn the Passing of Alan Barrett On behalf of the NRO Executive Council and the NRO Number Council, we wish to express how deeply saddened we are by the passing of Alan Barrett on 28 May 2026 in Cape Town. Read the full statement. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/nro-and-aso-mourn-the-passing-of-alan-ba… – General Meeting May 2026 Results The May 2026 General Meeting took place in Edinburgh from 20-22 May 2026. Members approved Resolution 1, discharging the Executive Board, and Resolution 2, adopting the Financial Report 2025. For Resolution 3, on the Charging Scheme, the membership selected Model A: One LIR Account, One Fee. An Executive Board election was also held to fill three seats. Raymond Jetten and Maria Häll were re-elected, and Lars-Johan Liman was elected. Congratulations to all three. https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/voting-report/ – Updated Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 Published The updated Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-2031 has now been published. 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. https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/dra… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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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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[GM] RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 Published
by Hans Petter Holen 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 have now been published. Both of these reports are supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026 and can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/documents-and-archive/… The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 documents the activities of the RIPE NCC throughout last year. The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 details the financial activities of the RIPE NCC during the same period. We ask members to read these documents and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list or during the GM itself. For more information about the GM, visit: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/ Onsite and online participation at the GM is available to all members, including webcast, live chat and electronic voting. Members can register for the GM quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[GM] Draft Agenda - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026
by Karla Liddle-White 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2026 is now available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/agenda/ We also provide a system that allows members to propose agenda topics and associated resolutions for the upcoming GM. Until 6 May, members can propose resolutions which will need the support of 394 members. You can find the agenda proposal system at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/member-proposals/ The supporting documents for the meeting, including two Charging Scheme 2027 models to be voted on, the RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025, will be published soon. An election will also be held at this GM to fill three seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The deadline to nominate a candidate is Wednesday, 29 April. You can see the current list of nominees and candidates, and find out how to nominate or become a candidate, at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/ There’s also still time to register for the GM - it can be done quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Registered attendees can attend in person and remotely through the meeting platform Meetecho, watch a livestream and vote online. If you have a question or comment you’d like to raise at the GM, please email it to agm(a)ripe.net to help ensure an efficient meeting. We hope to see you there. Kind regards, Karla Liddle-White GM Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[news] Felipe Victolla Silveira Leaving the RIPE NCC
by Hans Petter Holen 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Dear colleagues, I would like to inform you that after 13 years at the RIPE NCC, Felipe Victolla Silveira is stepping down as CTO and will be leaving the RIPE NCC. Felipe has made a significant contribution to the organisation over the years, holding a number of key roles. Starting in 2012 as a Software Engineer, Felipe then became Software Engineering Manager before joining our Executive Team as Chief Operations Officer with responsibility for the Registry and our Business Applications, including the LIR Portal. Notably, Felipe served as Interim Managing Director from October 2019 to May 2020, ensuring stability through the leadership transition from Axel Pawlik to me. For the past three years, Felipe has further contributed to the development of the RIPE NCC and the resilience of our core services in the role of Chief Technology Officer. During his time with us, Felipe played an important role in shaping both our technical direction and organisational development. His achievements include leading the modernisation of our ticketing system and the phase-out of XRTT, and implementing automation that accelerated the overhaul of our sanctions compliance processes. Felipe also worked closely with the community to define our service criticality and how that should lead to the use of third-party services, continually revisiting that decision in light of changing external factors and community input. He contributed to our achieving ISAE 3000 / SOC 2 compliance for RPKI, and during his tenure, we strengthened the high availability and resiliency of RPKI services. We also modernised the RIPE Atlas infrastructure, including the Hadoop cluster migration to Hetzner. 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. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: March 2026
by Boris Duval 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The March 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-march-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – RIPE PDP Update 2. Information Services – Introducing Updated Navigation for RIPE NCC Services – A Day in the Life of RIPE Atlas 3. Community and Engagement – Join Us at RIPE NCC Days Baltics! – Selected Fellows Announced for RIPE 92 and RIPE 93 – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - March 2026 – Working with Local Hosts to Deliver Training – Announcing the Results of the 2025 RIPE Code of Conduct Survey – RIPE Labs Article Competition (RIPE 92) – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – Solidarity with Members and Network Operators – Register for the General Meeting – Executive Board Elections 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,717 (+34) Number of members: 19,936 (+33) IPv4 addresses transferred in February: 1,524,224 (+615,424) LIRs with IPv6: 15,730 (+38) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 794 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 477 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 44% ARCs completed in February: 256 – RIPE PDP Update Policy Proposal (2024-02 IPv6 Initial Allocations /28 and extension to /28) was withdrawn on 26 February 2026. Reason for withdrawal: The proposer did not feel that any further redrafting of the proposal would achieve consensus. 2. Information Services – Introducing Updated Navigation for RIPE NCC Services We have rolled out an updated navigation across RIPE NCC tools and services. This change affects the LIR Portal, RIPE Database, RPKI, RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and DNSMON, which were previously accessed via the application switcher. https://labs.ripe.net/author/antonella-de-bellis/rethinking-ripe-ncc-naviga… – A Day in the Life of RIPE Atlas On any given day, RIPE Atlas generates billions of measurement results, offering a comprehensive view of connectivity and reachability worldwide. This data, collected for over a decade, forms a unique historical record of the Internet. Here, we focus on a single day to show how RIPE Atlas operates in practice. https://labs.ripe.net/author/yevheniya-nosyk/a-day-in-the-life-of-ripe-atla… 3. Community and Engagement – Join Us at RIPE NCC Days Baltics! Join us in Riga, Latvia for the RIPE NCC Days Baltics meeting on 3-4 June 2026. The meeting is open to everyone, and you can register free of charge. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/join-us-at-ripe-ncc-days-baltics/ – Selected Fellows Announced for RIPE 92 and RIPE 93 The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce the selected fellows for RIPE 92 and RIPE 93. The RIPE Fellowship helps new voices from across the RIPE NCC service region take part in the RIPE community. https://www.ripe.net/community/community-initiatives/ripe-fellowship/ripe-f… – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - March 2026 The RIPE Chair Team reports on preparations for RIPE 92, including programme planning and opportunities for community participation, as well as highlights from recent industry events and engagement with the wider Internet community. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-march… – Working with Local Hosts to Deliver Training In-person training remains a cornerstone of RIPE NCC engagement and many of our courses are made possible by local hosts who help us bring learning closer to the community. Here’s where we’ve been, and a look at where we’re heading next. https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/working-with-local-hosts-to-de… – Announcing the Results of the 2025 RIPE Code of Conduct Survey The RIPE community has spoken and the results are in. The RIPE Code of Conduct Team presents an analysis of the feedback received, discusses next actions, and shares a detailed breakdown of the results. https://labs.ripe.net/author/amcconachie/announcing-the-results-of-the-2025… – RIPE Labs Article Competition (RIPE 92) Have something interesting to say about the past, present, or future state of the Internet? Tell your story on RIPE Labs and win a chance to join us at RIPE 92 this May in Edinburgh. The RIPE Labs article competition is still open, with time to submit your entry before the 3 April deadline. https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-92/ – New on RIPE Labs Find out what’s new on Labs this month: https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars April 2026: Wed, 1 April 2026 – RIPE Database Basics Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/12-ripe-database-basics-webinar/444> (Online) Tue, 7 April 2026 – Welcome to the RIPE NCC <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/8-welcome-to-the-ripe-ncc/448> (Online) Wed, 8 April 2026 – Introduction to Internet Measurements (using RIPE Atlas) <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/63-introduction-to-internet-measurement…> (Online) Mon, 13 April 2026 – LIR Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/1-lir-training-course/442> (Warsaw) Tue, 14 April 2026 – IPv6 Advanced Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/5-ipv6-advanced-training-course/443> (Warsaw) Thu, 23 April 2026 – IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/3-ipv6-fundamentals-training-course/427> (Belgrade) Fri, 24 April 2026 – RIPE Database Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/2-ripe-database-training-course/428> (Belgrade) Wed, 29 April 2026 – IP Blocklisting Basics Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/19-ip-blocklisting-basics-webinar/453> (Online) May 2026: Wed, 6 May 2026 – LIR Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/1-lir-training-course/445> (Rome) Wed, 6 May 2026 – IPv6 Addressing Plan Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/24-ipv6-addressing-plan-webinar/455> (Online) Thu, 7 May 2026 – IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/3-ipv6-fundamentals-training-course/446> (Rome) Fri, 8 May 2026 – BGP Routing Security Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/34-bgp-routing-security-training-course…> (Rome) Tue, 12 May 2026 – Anti-Abuse Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/35-antiabuse-webinar/458> (Online) 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 – Solidarity with Members and Network Operators We stand in solidarity with network operators maintaining Internet access amid escalating violence in the Middle East, and with all affected members and colleagues. The RIPE NCC continues to provide uninterrupted services and support. Members facing payment difficulties can request an extension. Read the full message: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/solidarity-with-members-and-network-oper… – Register for the General Meeting The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) will take place from 20–22 May 2026, both online and in Edinburgh. Registration closes on 20 May at 14:00 (UTC+1). This will be a busy GM, with votes on the Financial Report, arbiters, Board elections, and the 2027 Charging Scheme, which will shape how member fees are structured for the years to come. Register to attend and vote: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active – Executive Board Elections An election will be held during the May 2026 General Meeting to fill three Executive Board seats (three-year terms ending May 2029). The deadline to nominate a candidate is 29 April 2026. The current list of confirmed candidates, and more information, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/executive-board-electi… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[service] Introducing Updated Navigation for RIPE NCC Services
by Adonis Stergiopoulos 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, Starting 16 March 2026, the RIPE NCC will begin rolling out updated navigation across its tools and services. This will affect the navigation of the LIR Portal, RIPE Database, RPKI, RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and DNSMON, which were previously accessed via the application switcher. The update aims to provide a more consistent experience and make it easier for users to move between applications. For more background on the research, design process, and what this means for users, please read the accompanying article on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/antonella-de-bellis/rethinking-ripe-ncc-naviga… Kind regards, Adonis Stergiopoulos Product Owner RIPE NCC

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