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[GM] Call for Nominations - RIPE NCC Executive Board Election 2026
by Hans Petter Holen 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, Nominations are now open for candidates to stand in the upcoming RIPE NCC Executive Board election. There will be an election for three seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 20 May 2026. Each seat is for a three-year term. The election will fill the seats currently held by Raymond Jetten, Maria Häll and Harald A. Summa, whose terms expire in May 2026. Find out all you need to know about the election at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/ Before standing for election, we advise that you read the RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and expectations to understand what is expected in the role: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… The following skills and experience would be beneficial to the RIPE NCC Executive Board: - Experience in a senior management role - Financial management - Compliance and risk management - Strategic management - Good knowledge of the Internet governance arena - Legal understanding - IT/technology expertise - Ability to communicate effectively All those elected to the RIPE NCC Executive Board will be expected to fully take on the responsibilities and carry out their duties to the best of their abilities throughout their term on the Executive Board. RIPE NCC Executive Board members are also expected to represent the interests of the RIPE NCC membership and the RIPE NCC. -- Become a candidate -- If you would like to become a candidate, you will need to be nominated by a RIPE NCC member who is also a registered LIR contact in the LIR Portal. You can nominate yourself if you are a member or be nominated by someone else. You do not need to be a RIPE NCC member yourself to become a Board member. A person requires nominations from at least five RIPE NCC members, along with other legal criteria, to become a candidate. More information about how to become a candidate can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/how-to-become-a-cand… -- How to nominate a candidate -- To nominate a person, you must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact. Nominate a candidate by filling out the form at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/nominate-a-candidate/ The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 23:59 (UTC). -- Executive Board Election Code of Conduct -- All candidates must abide by the Executive Board Election Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct applies to Executive Board candidates from the moment a nominee becomes a candidate until the deadline to raise any objections against the draft minutes of the General Meeting. This year, the Executive Board resolved that members of the RIPE Code of Conduct Team, who are not RIPE NCC staff or who do not declare a conflict of interest, shall form the Code of Conduct Team for the Executive Board elections. The following members will form the Code of Conduct Team for the May 2026 Executive Board election: - Sebastian Becker - Florian Hibler - Franziska Lichtblau - Robert Lister - Cynthia Revström - David Verolme The Code of Conduct Team will evaluate reports of violations of the CoC and if a violation has occurred. You can find information about the team and report violations at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/report-a-code-of-con… -- Registering for the GM -- To attend and vote in the GM, register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active For more information about the GM, visit: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/ If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[GM] Register Now for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026
by Hans Petter Holen 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026. You can register now at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on the day of the GM, 20 May 2026. The General Meeting will take place from 20 - 22 May 2026 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, alongside the RIPE 92 Meeting, and will also be online. Find out more about the General Meeting at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/ Members can join the meeting: - In person at the meeting venue - Remotely via Meetecho - By following a livestream - By voting online Voting on resolutions and the Executive Board election will be online using the Assembly Voting platform. By registering, you can attend, join in discussions and vote on key decisions and elections 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: - The Executive Board Election to fill the three seats currently filled by Maria Häll, Raymond Jetten and Harald A. Summa - Charging Scheme Models - Appointment of arbiters to the Arbiters Panel - Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board -- Register -- Register to attend and vote at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on 20 May 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 by Wednesday, 6 May 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/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/apply-for-a-proxy-vote/ If you have questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[news] Call for Volunteers for Arbiters Panel
by Hans Petter Holen 05 Feb '26

05 Feb '26

Dear members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite volunteers to join the Arbiters Panel in accordance with the requirements of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure and the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. This follows the expiration of the term of Keith Mitchell in 2026. The Board extends its appreciation to Keith for the work they have carried out on the panel. The Executive Board will nominate arbiters, depending on the number of volunteers. These nominees will be presented to the RIPE NCC General Meeting on 20 May 2026 for approval by the General Meeting. See below for information on the Conflict Arbitration Procedure, including the requirements to be an arbiter: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-844/ How to Volunteer ----------------- To volunteer to be an arbiter, please send an email to agm(a)ripe.net to register your interest and we will respond with the application form. Please fill it out and return it to us by Friday, 6 March 2026. The RIPE NCC Executive Board will decide on the eligibility of the applicant at the Executive Board meeting that follows submission of the application. Once the Executive Board has decided on the eligibility, the applicant is nominated for the function of arbiter. Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: January 2026
by Boris Duval 03 Feb '26

03 Feb '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The January 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-january-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – The IRR Landscape: Data Quality - the Good, the Bad, and the Outdated 2. Information Services – Previous RIPEstat User Interface Removed – RIPE Atlas LIR Overview – RIPE NCC Certification Practice Statement (CPS) for the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) Updated 3. Community and Engagement – Join us at SEE 14! – RIPE Labs Podcast: The Technical Impact of Rapid-Response Blocking – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars – Certified Professionals - Claim Your Vouchers 4. Organisational Update – Charging Scheme Model Consultation: Phase 2 – RPKI Service Receives SOC 2 Type II Assurance Report – 2026 Tax Residency Certificates – Activity Plan and Budget 2026 Published – 189th Executive Board Meeting Minutes - Summary Notes – WSIS+20 Adopted: Strengthening Multistakeholder Cooperation for a Scalable, Secure and Resilient Internet 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,647 (-216) Number of members: 19,863 (-172) IPv4 addresses transferred in December: 2,956,544 (+1,737,984) LIRs with IPv6: 15,673 (=) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 747 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 452 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 42% ARCs completed in December: 315 – The IRR Landscape: Data Quality - the Good, the Bad, and the Outdated The second article in the IRR landscape series focuses on data quality, examining how accurate, current, and usable IRR routing data is. Using metrics such as freshness, DFZ alignment, and RPKI conflicts, it highlights where third-party IRRs diverge and why data cleanup matters. https://labs.ripe.net/author/tobias-striffler/the-irr-landscape-data-qualit… 2. Information Services – Previous RIPEstat User Interface Removed After introducing a new RIPEstat UI last year, we retired the old RIPEstat UI on 2 February 2026. You can read more about the new UI on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/ties/introducing-the-new-ripestat-ui/ – RIPE Atlas LIR Overview Introducing the RIPE Atlas LIR Overview: a new way to visualise anchors, probes and measurements using LIR and prefix organisation data. Explore the data at: https://atlas.ripe.net/statistics/lir-overview – RIPE NCC Certification Practice Statement (CPS) for the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) Updated We updated the RIPE NCC Certification Practice Statement (CPS) for the Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI). https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-851/ 3. Community and Engagement – Join us at SEE 14! Join us in Belgrade for the next South East Europe Meeting on 21-22 April 2026. Register for SEE 14 and join us at the Crowne Plaza Belgrade in Serbia at an event that gathers network engineers, regulators, academics and technical staff to share knowledge and experiences. The meeting is open to everyone, and you can register free of charge. https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-14/ – RIPE Labs Podcast: The Technical Impact of Rapid-Response Blocking In our latest episode, Raffaele Sommese of the University of Twente shares insights from him and his colleagues on Italy’s Piracy Shield and how rapid-response blocking works in practice. https://labs.ripe.net/author/alun_davies/raffaele-sommese-the-technical-imp… – New on RIPE Labs Find out what’s new on Labs this month: https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars February 2026: Wed, 4 February 2026 - Introduction to IPv6 (Online) Wed, 4 February 2026 - Thu, 5 February 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Lisbon) Fri, 6 February 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Lisbon) Mon, 9 February 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Amman) Tue, 10 February 2026 - Wed, 11 February 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Amman) Tue, 17 February 2026 - IPv6 Associated Protocols Security (Online) Wed, 25 February 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Sarajevo) Thu, 26 February 2026 - Fri, 27 February 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Sarajevo) March 2026: Mon, 2 March 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Copenhagen) Tue, 3 March 2026 - Wed, 4 March 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Copenhagen) Thu, 12 March 2026 - IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips (Online) Tue, 24 March 2026 - Using RIPE Atlas (Online) Thu, 26 March 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Bern) Fri, 27 March 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Bern) Wed, 25 March 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Yerevan) Thu, 26 March 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Yerevan) Fri, 27 March 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Yerevan) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in becoming a Local Host for RIPE NCC Training Courses? https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/local-hosts-for-ripe-ncc-train… – Certified Professionals - Claim Your Vouchers Members can now claim their three exam vouchers for this year via their dashboard at: https://academy.ripe.net/my/ 4. Organisational Update – Charging Scheme Model Consultation: Phase 2 We have opened Phase 2 of the Charging Scheme Model Consultation and invite your feedback on separate charges. Phase 2 focuses on two groups of charges: Group 1: Charges based on task force recommendations Group 2: Possible other charges, discounts and incentives https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cha… – RPKI Service Receives SOC 2 Type II Assurance Report The RIPE NCC’s RPKI (Resource Public Key Infrastructure) service has successfully obtained its SOC 2 Type II assurance report. This certification underscores our commitment to the highest standards of data security, confidentiality, availability, and processing integrity. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/rpki-service-receives-soc-2-type-ii-assu… – 2026 Tax Residency Certificates We have requested the Tax Residency Certificates from the Dutch tax authorities. Once we receive them, they will be published and available for download on our website: https://www.ripe.net/membership/payment/tax/ – Activity Plan and Budget 2026 Published The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2026 is now available. This document was approved by the Executive Board at its meeting on 11 December 2025, with input from our membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and the associated costs for each activity. https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-850/ – 189th Executive Board Meeting Minutes - Summary Notes The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 189th meeting from 10-11 December 2025. The minutes are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2025/189th-executive-… – WSIS+20 Adopted: Strengthening Multistakeholder Cooperation for a Scalable, Secure and Resilient Internet The RIPE NCC warmly welcomes the successful conclusion of the WSIS+20 and the adoption of the WSIS+20 Outcome Document by the United Nations General Assembly in New York, following months of intensive consultations and negotiations. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/wsis20-adopted-strengthening-multistakeh… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[News] Phase 2 of the Charging Scheme Model Consultation
by Simon-Jan Haytink 02 Feb '26

02 Feb '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, Thank you for your feedback on Phase 1 of the charging scheme model. During the six week consultation period, members shared feedback via the members-discuss mailing list and we also heard from members directly. Thank you to everyone who took part and helped inform the next stage of this work. We are now analysing the feedback to identify where the models can be refined. *Phase 2: Separate Charges* We are now launching Phase 2 of the consultation, which focuses on separate charges. In this phase, we are asking for feedback on two groups of additional charges: Group 1: Charges based on task force recommendations Group 2: Possible other charges, discounts and incentives You can find charges and detailed explanations of each charge at: https://www.ripe.net/s/charging-scheme-model-consultation-phase-2/ Important: Please note that this is the consultation phase, and we are looking for your opinion on which charges make sense and would be acceptable for members. No charges or figures are set in stone - we need your input before we make a final draft charging scheme that we can bring to the Executive Board for its consideration in March. In parallel, we are carrying out impact analyses to determine what changes would need to be made to our systems in order to accommodate new types of charges, and whether they would be possible to implement for 2027 or need to be phased in over multiple years. We plan to publish the impact analysis when proposing the draft charging scheme for members to vote on in April. Phase 2 will run until the week of 16 February 2026. Your input is essential for shaping the Charging Scheme proposal which will be presented to the membership for a vote at the May 2026 General Meeting. Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions on the Members Discuss mailing list. *Next Steps: Phase 3* Following Phase 2, we will use feedback from both phases to revise the proposal before publishing a combined draft covering the annual membership fee and separate charges. We are also developing an online calculator to accompany Phase 3, using the final draft model figures and the additional charges proposed during Phase 2. We expect to publish both a complete charging scheme draft, an impact analysis and the calculator at the beginning of April 2026. Kind regards, Simon-Jan Haytink Chief Financial Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] 189th Executive Board Meeting Minutes - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 12 Jan '26

12 Jan '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 189th meeting from 10-11 December 2025. The minutes are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2025/189th-executive-… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent to the membership it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. --------------- Main items --------------- - Members of the RIPE NCC Executive Team gave end-of-year reports on objectives and key results for their respective areas of responsibility. - Mirjam Kühne, RIPE Chair, gave an update on developments in the RIPE community. - The Board approved a proposal for members of the RIPE Code of Conduct Team to perform the duties of the Executive Board Election Code of Conduct Team rather than finding volunteers from among the membership. - The Board discussed the development of proposed charging scheme models to be shared with the membership. - The Board approved the publication of the Activity Plan and Budget 2026. Some of the other topics discussed included: - An amendment to the RIPE NCC Treasury Statute to adopt a more generic investment strategy following advice from the RIPE NCC’s new investment partner. - The Board gave input on a document describing the goals of the RIPE NCC Clearing House (reserves), which will be published as a RIPE Document. - An update on the development of the RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-2031. - Randy Bush, RIPE NCC Executive Board member, gave a presentation on the long-term outlook for RIPE NCC strategy. --------------------------- Resolutions adopted --------------------------- - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#188. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to approve the amendments to the document “RIPE NCC Treasury Statute”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves that the members of the RIPE Code of Conduct Team, who are not RIPE NCC staff or who do not declare a conflict of interest, shall form the Code of Conduct (CoC) Team for the Executive Board elections. For the Executive Board elections taking place during the General Meeting (GM) May 2026, the following members will form the CoC Team for the Executive Board elections: Sebastian Becker Florian Hibler Franziska Lichtblau Robert Lister Cynthia Revström David Verolme - The RIPE Executive Board resolves to publish an invitation for people that wish to become arbiters according to Section B.2.2 of the RIPE NCC Conflict Arbitration Procedure. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the risk appetite statements as presented during EB#189. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2026 and the publication of the document. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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

24 Dec '25

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

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

23 Dec '25

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

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

15 Dec '25

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

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: November 2025
by Boris Duval 26 Nov '25

26 Nov '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The November 2025 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-november-2025/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – Automated Self-Service to End Sponsoring of Independent Resources – RIPE PDP Update 2. Information Services – Improving Identification of RIPE NCC Members and Independent Resource Holders by Publishing Company Registration Numbers – NWI-20: Solution Definition and Impact Analysis – Autonomous System Provider Authorization (ASPA) Now Available 3. Community and Engagement – MENOG 25: Advancing Internet Technologies in the Middle East Report – RIPE Fellowship Application Deadline Coming Up Soon – Concluding the Second Consultation on the Draft RIR Governance Document – Simplification Proposals, Cybersecurity, Post-Quantum and More – EU Regulation Update November 2025 – Welcome to the New RIPE Chair Team – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 91 – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars – RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Voucher Expiring Soon 4. Organisational Update – RIPE NCC Members: Review Your Information Before the End of the Year – GM October 2025: A Look at Dedicated Voters – Phishing Alert: Fake RIPE NCC “Licence Information Verification” Email 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,940 (=) Number of members: 20,072 (+12) IPv4 addresses transferred in October: 2,013,696 (+458,976) LIRs with IPv6: 15,821 (+22) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 901 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 552 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 75% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 42% ARCs completed in October: 275 – Automated Self-Service to End Sponsoring of Independent Resources Our new fully-automated self-service form lets LIRs end sponsorship of Provider Independent (PI) resources instantly - cutting errors, easing the end-of-year rush, and improving follow-up. https://labs.ripe.net/author/marco_schmidt/automated-self-service-to-end-sp… – RIPE PDP Update A new version of RIPE policy proposal 2024-01 “Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy” is available for discussion. We encourage you to review this proposal and send your comments to address-policy-wg(a)ripe.net by 28 November 2025. You can find the full proposal at: https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-01/ The Discussion Phase of RIPE policy proposal 2025-01 "ASN assignment criteria revisited" closed on 14 November 2025. The proposers are working on a new version. You can find the full proposal at: https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2025-01/ The Discussion Phase of RIPE policy proposal 2024-02 "IPv6 Initial Allocations /28 and extension to /28" closed on 7 November 2025. The next step is being assessed. You can find the full proposal at: https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/proposals/2024-02/ Clara Wade and Peter Hessler from the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force are asking for early feedback on an upcoming policy proposal to clarify the non-transferability of legacy status: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/address-policy-wg@ripe.net/thread/BU… 2. Information Services – Improving Identification of RIPE NCC Members and Independent Resource Holders by Publishing Company Registration Numbers Following his RIPE 91 presentation, Marco Schmidt from the RIPE NCC proposed to introduce a new reg-nr: attribute in the RIPE Database for RIPE NCC co-maintained organisation objects containing verified company registration numbers issued by national authorities. Mailing List discussion: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/db-wg@ripe.net/thread/77NQDFTMHLIOLE… Presentation: https://ripe91.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/sessions/40/FJ7YSH/ – NWI-20: Solution Definition and Impact Analysis As discussed during the RIPE Database Working Group session at RIPE 91, Ed Shryane from the RIPE Database Team shared the draft solution definition and impact analysis for NWI-20, which focuses on adjusting contact method requirements and introducing new methods. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/db-wg@ripe.net/thread/CYCFEN2S3XTY3R… – Autonomous System Provider Authorization (ASPA) Now Available ASPA is an emerging standard coming out of the IETF that can help to prevent BGP route leaks, and to a degree improves BGP path security. It is considered to be ready for use in signing, but we recommend that you read the documentation before doing so: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/resource-management/rpki/aspa/ 3. Community and Engagement – MENOG 25: Advancing Internet Technologies in the Middle East Report With MENOG 25 plenaries starting tomorrow, catch up on this report on routing security and IPv6 adoption in the Middle East, and how RPKI, measurements, and capacity-building efforts are shaping a more secure, future-proof Internet. https://labs.ripe.net/author/qasim-lone/menog-25-advancing-internet-technol… – RIPE Fellowship Application Deadline Coming Up Soon Don’t miss your chance to become a RIPE Fellow for RIPE 92 (Edinburgh, 18–22 May 2026) or RIPE 93 (Sofia, 26–30 October 2026). To be eligible to apply, you must first complete the RIPE 101 course and pass the quiz. - Quiz deadline: 9 December at 12:00 CET - Application deadline: 10 December at 12:00 CET Take the quiz and apply now at: https://www.ripe.net/community/community-initiatives/ripe-fellowship/ – Concluding the Second Consultation on the Draft RIR Governance Document The second consultation on the updated draft RIR Governance Document, intended to replace ICP-2, ran from 28 August to 7 November 2025 and is now complete. Each RIR held community sessions, alongside an ICANN Public Comment period. Session archives are available on the NRO website. The consultation focused on whether revisions addressed earlier community concerns. The NRO Number Council will now review all feedback to determine next steps. The NRO NC thanks everyone who participated. https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagem… – Simplification Proposals, Cybersecurity, Post-Quantum and More – EU Regulation Update November 2025 The EU’s regulatory activity shows no signs of slowing down. Here's our update on the most significant regulatory developments for the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community. https://labs.ripe.net/author/romain-bosc/simplification-proposals-cybersecu… – Welcome to the New RIPE Chair Team The new RIPE Chair team has now officially started their five-year term as of RIPE 91. Mirjam Kühne will continue in her role as RIPE Chair, and Anna Wilson will be the new RIPE Vice Chair. Congrats to both! https://www.ripe.net/community/ripe-governance/chair/ – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - Highlights from RIPE 91 RIPE 91 brought the community together to take stock of where the Internet is heading while staying true to the values that keep it open and resilient. A newly-elected RIPE Chair Team shares highlights from the sessions, talks us through the policy changes, and gives us updates on other industry events. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… – New on RIPE Labs This month on Labs, interesting reads on BGP-based DDoS Scrubbing Services, IPv4 Transfer Policies and Market Dynamics and IoT devices’ security. https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars December: Tue, 2 December - LIR Training Course (Dushanbe, TJ) Wed, 3 December - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Dushanbe, TJ) Thu, 4 December - RIPE Database Training Course (Dushanbe, TJ) Tue, 9 December - Deploying RPKI Webinar (Online) Wed, 10 December - LIR Training Course (Athens, GR) Thu, 11 December - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Athens, GR) Fri, 12 December - RIPE Database Training Course (Athens, GR) Tue, 16 December - RIPE Database Applications Webinar (Online) January: Thu, 15 January - BGP Filtering (Online) Thu, 22 January - LIR Training Course (Luxembourg, LU) Fri, 23 January - RIPE Database Training Course (Luxembourg, LU) Tue, 27 January - IPv6 in the RIPE Database (Online) Thu, 29 January - Internet Routing Registry (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/local-hosts-for-ripe-ncc-train… – RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Voucher Expiring Soon Don’t forget to use your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exam voucher before it expires on 31 December 2025. Book your exam today and get certified before the deadline! https://www.ripe.net/training/ripe-ncc-certified-professionals/ 4. Organisational Update – RIPE NCC Members: Review Your Information Before the End of the Year Ensure your billing information is up to date before we send invoices in January 2026. Please verify your details in the LIR Portal to avoid reminders or closure warnings. Update your info: https://my.ripe.net/#/billing Estimate your 2026 costs: https://www.ripe.net/s/charging-scheme-2026-estimator/ 2026 Charging Scheme: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/charging/ *LIR Account Closure* To avoid being invoiced for 2026, submit a complete and valid LIR closure request before 31 December 2025. For closures linked to transfers or changes in business structure, please include all required documentation and clearly confirm your intent to close the account. Note: Resources must be transferable at the time of request. IPv6 allocation transfers may require additional evaluation. If there is no real need, consider excluding the IPv6 resource from the transfer and returning it to the free pool. *Sponsoring Independent Resources* If your organisation sponsors independent resources, please review them here: https://apps.db.ripe.net/db-web-ui/myresources/overview?sponsored If you no longer have a contract with any sponsored party, please submit a Stop Sponsorship request before 31 December 2025 to avoid being charged related fees: https://my.ripe.net/#/generic-request/requestType (We can only process requests submitted via the form.) For other questions, contact billing(a)ripe.net – GM October 2025: A Look at Dedicated Voters Turnout at the October 2025 GM hit a decade low - but did the lower numbers reveal a core of dedicated voters? We take a closer look at the distribution of dedicated versus casual voters over the past six GMs, sharing observations on what resources they hold and showing how influence shifts when casual voters stay home. https://labs.ripe.net/author/ilke-ilhan/gm-october-2025-a-look-at-dedicated… – Phishing Alert: Fake RIPE NCC “Licence Information Verification” Email We have received several reports from RIPE NCC members of a phishing email claiming to be from the RIPE NCC. The message asks members to verify information about a licence and the subject is ‘2025 Ripe NCC Information Verification’. This email was not sent by the RIPE NCC. Please do not click any links or share any details in response to it. We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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