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[news] Handling LIR Closure Requests
by Jeremy Walder 13 Dec '21

13 Dec '21

Dear members, We would like to give some clarification as to how the RIPE NCC will handle end-of-year LIR closures and what we need from you to avoid invoicing for 2022. Any valid request received by the RIPE NCC to close an LIR account made before the end of 2021 means that the account in question will not be charged in 2022. You can avoid receiving an invoice for 2022 by: - Making a valid request to close your LIR account before the end of 2021. - Requesting the closure of an LIR account due to making a policy transfer or change in business structure. This request must be made with all the necessary information before the end of the year, and you must confirm your intention to close the account in our communication following the request. - Ensuring that for policy transfers, the resources are transferable at the time of the request. Automated invoices will be corrected for valid requests processed after 31 December 2021. We ask you to kindly complete closure requests, policy transfers and notifications of changes in business structure in time and as soon as possible so we avoid sending the automated invoice in Q1 2022. This reduces any unnecessary administrative burden for us and for you, our members. The sooner we receive these requests, the faster we can handle them for you. If you still need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us at <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Jeremy Walder Assistant Manager Registry Services RIPE NCC

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[news] The RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2021
by Hans Petter Holen 29 Nov '21

29 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2021 took place virtually from 24-29 November 2021. There was a discussion on the RIPE NCC's draft five-year strategy and the draft Activity Plan and Budget 2022. Participants also discussed proposals regarding the future of the RIPE NCC's Charging Scheme model. Members voted on the redistribution of the 2021 surplus to the membership in 2022. A total of 1,273 members cast their vote on the resolution with Option C being approved by the members: Option C: "The General Meeting approves that the RIPE NCC 2021 financial surplus will be redistributed to membership in 2022 according to the RIPE NCC Clearing House Procedure." A full voting report is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021/voting-report There was a delay in announcing the results for this GM as our voting provider BigPulse did not provide us with a verifiable report by the time of the scheduled announcement on 26 November. The results were announced at 12:00 UTC+1 on Monday, 29 November. BigPulse is aware of the importance of this, and we will work with them to make sure that it does not happen again. I thank everyone who contributed to these important discussions and for voting at the GM. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] Voting Results Postponed
by General Meeting Organisation Team 26 Nov '21

26 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, As our Executive Board Chairman Christian Kaufmann shared at today's RIPE Meeting, BigPulse has not provided us with an officially verified voting report in time. This means we will need to announce the GM voting results on Monday, 29 November at 12:00 (UTC+1). The GM remains open until then. We will send updated Meetecho details to all members that registered for the GM and RIPE 83. There will be time after the announcement for members who have questions. BigPulse are aware of the importance of this matter and we will investigate further this delay with them. Kind regards, General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[GM] The RIPE NCC General Meeting is Today
by General Meeting Organisation Team 24 Nov '21

24 Nov '21

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting November 2021 (GM) will take place today at 16:30 (UTC+1) – please note that this GM takes place an hour and a half earlier than it has for past meetings. The GM is an opportunity for members to discuss the activities of the RIPE NCC. At this GM, members will vote on the redistribution of the 2021 surplus to the membership in 2022. REGISTER BEFORE 14:30 (UTC+1) TODAY Registration for the GM will close at 14:30 (UTC+1) today. If you would like to participate in the GM, please register at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021 <https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021> PARTICIPATING IN THE GM You need to register in order to participate in the GM. All registered attendees will receive an email before the GM with the link to the virtual meeting platform. The link to vote in the GM will be sent shortly before the GM begins and voting will become active after the Chairman declares voting open. The agenda and supporting documents for the GM are available at: www.ripe.net/gm/nov-2021 <http://www.ripe.net/gm/nov-2021> RIPE 83 Relevant presentations for the GM also take place in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at RIPE 83. You can watch the livestream of this session on the RIPE 83 website: http://ripe83.ripe.net <http://ripe83.ripe.net/> For any GM-related questions, please email: <agm(a)ripe.net <mailto:agm@ripe.net>>. We welcome your participation in this important membership meeting. Kind regards, General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[news] Sanctions Overview on RIPE Labs / Quarterly Transparency Report
by Athina Fragkouli 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, Ahead of next week's RIPE Meeting, we thought it might be useful to share an overview of how sanctions have impacted us and some of the steps we have taken in response: https://labs.ripe.net/author/athina/how-sanctions-affect-the-ripe-ncc/ <https://labs.ripe.net/author/athina/how-sanctions-affect-the-ripe-ncc/> We have also just published our first sanctions transparency report. These will be shared on a quarterly basis from now on, which should keep communicating any future developments straightforward. It will also help external parties to have clarity on where we stand in terms of sanctions. You can read the Sanctions Transparency Report at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-768/ <https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-768/> Regards Athina Fragkouli Chief Legal Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: November 2021
by Kjerstin Burdiek 18 Nov '21

18 Nov '21

Hello RIPE NCC members, This is a special edition of the Member Update for RIPE 83, taking place next week from 22-26 November. Alongside the RIPE Meeting, we will also have our RIPE NCC General Meeting on Wednesday, 24 November from 16:30-18:30 (UTC+1). We hope that you’ll join us for these meetings, and registration for both is quick, free and easy: RIPE 83: https://ripe83.ripe.net RIPE NCC General Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021 RIPE 83 will feature Plenary sessions on topics including Internet governance culture, building a sustainable digital economy, BGP Route Flap Dampening configurations, operating an IP Exchange Provider, DNS openness and much more. We’ll also have Working Group sessions throughout the week where you can discuss current topics and participate in chair elections. And RIPE 83 will have social sessions and coffee breaks that are the perfect opportunity to network with fellow engineers, operators and Internet stakeholders. You’ll even have the chance to meet the RIPE Chair Team and the RIPE NCC Executive Board. Don’t miss out! See the full meeting plan at: https://ripe83.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ In our RIPE NCC General Meeting on Wednesday, you’ll be able to share your feedback about our services and plans for the future. You can also vote on how/if we redistribute our surplus from 2021, and there will be a discussion on the future of our charging scheme model. Our Managing Director, Hans Petter Holen, will also present our Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2022 and our Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026. More information on these important documents and how to give your input on them are provided below in Section 4. So with all that said, here’s everything else you need to know about our services and what’s happening in the RIPE community this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- IPv4 Runout and Waiting List -- Quarterly Roadmaps -- Address Policy Working Group Session 2. Information Services -- MAT Working Group Session -- RIS Jam -- RIPEstat UI -- Cloud Strategy Framework -- Service Criticality -- RIPE Atlas Sponsorship 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Graduation Party -- Training Courses in December -- RIPE NCC Open House: Building Your Own Test Labs -- Mediterranean Europe Country Report Translations -- RIPE Chair Team Reports: October 2021 -- New RIPE Code of Conduct -- RIPE Labs 4. Organisational Update -- Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2022 -- Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026 -- Holiday Hours 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,785 (+83) Number of members: 20,296 (+8) LIRs with IPv6: 16,563 (+113) IPv4 addresses transferred in October: 1,199,680 (+353,088) -- IPv4 Runout and Waiting List Since November 2019, we’ve provided /24 IPv4 allocations via a waiting list system, according to RIPE Policy. These /24s are only available for LIRs that haven't received an IPv4 allocation from us before. Over the last year and a half, we had more recycled IPv4 address space available than was demanded. This meant that all requests could be processed immediately. Over the past six months, we’ve seen increased demand for allocations from new LIRs, and as of this week, we have no available IPv4 address space remaining. Requesters will now have to wait until space becomes available again in the future. See the waiting list at: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/ipv4/ipv4-waiting-list --Quarterly Roadmaps We are now publishing quarterly roadmaps for our development teams that let you know what we’ll be working on in the coming months. We also collect input from members there that we can plug into future quarterly plans. At the moment, we have published plans for RPKI, the RIPE Database and our business applications. Check them out and give your input in the relevant Working Group, on <members-discuss(a)ripe.net> or at the RIPE Meeting next week when our staff will give updates on our progress: https://www.ripe.net/support/documentation/quarterly-planning/ -- Address Policy Working Group Session The Address Policy Working Group session will take place during RIPE 83 on Tuesday, 23 November. There will be presentations by RIPE NCC staff about current policy issues as well as feedback from the RIPE NCC Registry Services. See the agenda (which already has pre-recorded presentations) at: https://ripe83.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ap-wg/ 2. Information Services -- MAT Working Group Session The MAT Working Group session will take place during RIPE 83 on Thursday, 25 November. During the session, you will be able to discuss how the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community can collaborate on tools for data gathering and analysis of the Internet and its infrastructure. You can subscribe to the MAT Working Group, or any other Working Group you might be interested in, at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg -- RIS Jam Meet the RIPE NCC team operating RIS at our RIS Jam during RIPE 83. The session will be on Thursday, 25 November at 17:00 (UTC+1). -- RIPEstat UI We updated our RIPEstat UI earlier this year, and we are continuing to refine the UI based on community feedback. Take a look at RIPEstat and let us know your thoughts both ahead of and at RIPE 83. To learn more about the changes, read the article at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/stephen_suess_1/a-tour-of-the-new-ripestat-ui/ -- Cloud Strategy Framework We published the final version of our cloud strategy framework earlier this year after community input on our draft version. If you have thoughts or questions about the final draft, RIPE 83 is the place to bring them up. See more details about the framework at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/felipe_victolla_silveira/ripe-ncc-cloud-strate… -- Service Criticality We have been working on defining the level of criticality for all of our services. There will be an update on this at the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session next Wednesday from our Chief Operations Officer Felipe Victolla Silveira. Also see the cloud strategy framework above for the preliminary discussion. Details of the Working Group session are at: https://ripe83.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ncc-services-wg/ -- RIPE Atlas Sponsorship Earlier this year, we launched our new RIPE Atlas sponsorship model that offers sponsors more benefits and exposure. Sponsorship will help us expand global RIPE Atlas coverage. Learn more about becoming a sponsor at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/new-ripe-atlas-sponsor… 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Graduation Party Have you earned a Certified Professionals badge? Come to our Graduation Party at RIPE 83 on Thursday, 25 November to celebrate. See how to attend at: https://ripe83.ripe.net/programme/parallel-events/graduation-party/ -- Training Courses in December Our webinars for the month of December are open for registration: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses IP Blocklisting Basics Wednesday, 1 December 2021 (09:00-10:00 UTC) BGP Security: RPKI Tuesday, 7 December 2021 (09:00-11:00 UTC) Policy Development Process Wednesday, 15 December 2021 (09:00-10:00 UTC) Interested in something that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know which topics you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 -- RIPE NCC Open House: Building Your Own Test Labs Join us for an Open House on building your own test labs on Wednesday, 8 December from 10:00-11:30 UTC: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-bu… -- Mediterranean Europe Country Report Translations We have now published the Mediterranean Europe Country Report in six different languages. Take a look at the report ahead of RIPE 83: https://labs.ripe.net/country-reports/ -- RIPE Chair Team Reports: October 2021 RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne reports on the latest events in the community, which include final preparations for RIPE 83, the NRO NC election, the final report from the RIPE Database Requirements Task Force, increased RIPE visibility and several events, including the RIPE NCC’s NOG Organisers meeting and CyberDay Luxembourg: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/ripe-chair-team-reports-october-2… -- New RIPE Code of Conduct The new RIPE Code of Conduct has now taken effect. To learn how it will be implemented at RIPE 83, read the update at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/leo_vegoda/our-code-of-conduct-at-ripe-83/ -- RIPE Labs In November, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on the value of the Internet Governance Forum, best practices for using the Network Time Protocol, improving the security of RPKI infrastructure and much more: https://labs.ripe.net/ 4. Organisational Update -- Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2022 The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2022 is available online for you to learn about our plans for the next year. We invite you to share your feedback at <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. We will discuss our Draft Activity Plan and Budget as well as your comments at the RIPE NCC General Meeting alongside RIPE 83 on Wednesday, 24 November 2021. Read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/draft-activity-plan-budget-2022 -- Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026 Our Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2022-2026 is also available online. This five-year strategy lays out five strategic objectives with underlying goals as well as our vision, mission and values, and it will guide our work in the coming years. You can share your thoughts about the document at <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. We will discuss the Draft Five-Year Strategy at the General Meeting on Wednesday, 24 November 2021. Read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/draft-strategy-2022-2026 -- Holiday Hours The RIPE NCC office will be closed on Friday, 24 December and Friday, 31 December. Thank you for reading to the end. We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[Meetings] RIPE 83 is just around the corner
by RIPE NCC Event Team 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

Dear colleagues, We’re looking forward to welcoming you back for our fourth fully virtual RIPE meeting. If you haven't done it yet, you can still register for the meeting at: https://ripe83.ripe.net/attend/register/ Here’s a short guide on how to view the presentations, ask questions, and interact with the other participants: https://ripe83.ripe.net/attend/how-to-participate/ ------------ Programme ------------ You can find the Plenary, BoFs and Working Group agendas in the interactive meeting plan: https://ripe83.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/ We have also organised some informal sessions during the meeting: https://ripe83.ripe.net/programme/social-events/ Check out the parallel events that run alongside RIPE 83: https://ripe83.ripe.net/programme/parallel-events/ ----------- More information on RIPE 83 can be found at: https://ripe83.ripe.net Follow us on Facebook and Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE83 Best regards, RIPE Meeting Team

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting: One Week to Register
by General Meeting Organisation Team 17 Nov '21

17 Nov '21

Dear RIPE NCC members, There is one week left to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), which takes place from Wednesday, 24 November at 16:30 (UTC+1). *Registration for the GM closes at 14:30 (UTC+1) on Wednesday, 24 November 2021.* You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021 Over 1,100 members have registered to vote, and we hope to see this number increase before the GM opens. Members who register for the GM will receive a link to participate and vote remotely on 24 November before the meeting starts. Please note that if there are any questions you would like the Executive Board to answer at the General Meeting, you can email them to agm(a)ripe.net by 12:00 (UTC+1) on 24 November 2021. We will collate them and present them at the General Meeting in addition to the questions asked during the GM. At this GM, members will vote on the redistribution of the 2021 surplus to the membership in 2022. The resolution can be found in the agenda for the meeting: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021/agenda Relevant presentations for the GM also take place in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at RIPE 83. You can watch this session on the RIPE 83 website via the livestream: http://ripe83.ripe.net You can also register for RIPE 83 to have full discussion rights on the meeting platform. The full RIPE 83 programme contains many sessions and presentations that should also be of wider interest to our members. You can register for RIPE 83 at: https://ripe83.ripe.net/attend/register/ We look forward to seeing you there. Best regards, General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[news] 149th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 12 Nov '21

12 Nov '21

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 149th meeting on 29 October. The minutes from the meeting are now available: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2021/minutes-149th-ex… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent for the membership that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. ----------------------- Main Items ----------------------- - Hans Petter Holen presented three possible models for a new Charging Scheme from 2023 - the current model "one fee plus PI", "resource-based", and "categories based on resources with and without separate PI/AS". The Board decided to present the "categories based on resources" model both with and without a separate fee for ASNs and Provider Independent (PI) resources for feedback at the upcoming GM. The proposal will be refined based on member feedback before members vote on the Charging Scheme at the GM in May 2022. - The Board agreed on the distribution of risk categories of Integrated Risk Management between Board members. - Felipe Victolla Silveira presented the Sanctions Transparency Report. The Board discussed the report, advised for further clarification of certain aspects and agreed to publish it. - Hisham Ibrahim presented a business plan for Certified Professionals to recover invested costs with a defined, controllable and phased approach. The Board agreed to the first phase of this plan. - The RIPE Chair, Mirjam Kühne, briefed the Board on what is happening in the RIPE community. This included preparations for RIPE 83, at which the Board agreed to be available for questions and discussions with participants. - Concerns from a member regarding voting transparency at the General Meeting were discussed. The Board agreed to address these concerns personally. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- - The minutes of the 148th Board meeting were approved. - The Board authorised RIPE NCC Management to continue engagement with the current audit firm for the period from 2022-2024. - The Board approved the proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC procedural document “Due Diligence for the Quality of the RIPE NCC Registration Data”. - The Board approved the proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC procedural document “Inter-RIR Transfer of Internet Number Resources”. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting - Final Agenda Published
by General Meeting Organisation Team 11 Nov '21

11 Nov '21

Dear RIPE NCC members, The final agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) November 2021 is now finalised and available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021/agenda At this GM, members will vote on the redistribution of the 2021 surplus to the membership in 2022. There will be discussion on the RIPE NCC's draft five-year strategy and the Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2022. We will also discuss proposals regarding the future of the RIPE NCC's Charging Scheme model following the engagement with members we carried out earlier in the year. We encourage members to read the supporting documents and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list (members-discuss(a)ripe.net) or during the GM itself: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/nov-2021/documentatio… There’s still time to register for the GM - it can be done quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active We hope to see you there. Kind regards, General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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