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[GM] The RIPE NCC General Meeting Takes Place Tomorrow, 29 November
by Boris Duval 28 Nov '23

28 Nov '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting 2023 (GM) will take place tomorrow at 16:00 (UTC+1). The GM is an opportunity for members to discuss the activities of the RIPE NCC. At this GM, members will vote on two resolutions. REGISTER BY 14:00 (UTC+1) TOMORROW Registration for the GM will close at 14:00 (UTC+1) tomorrow. If you would like to participate in the GM, please register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active HOW TO VOTE The GM will use a third-party online voting platform, Assembly Voting. Electronic voting now requires two-factor authentication and voters will receive two emails - one with Voting Code 2 (identical to the GM registration number) and one with Voting Code 1 (pre-filled) and a link to the voting platform. Once voting is open, all eligible voters with a link can access the voting pages and cast their vote. Read the step-by-step how to vote guide: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/november-2023/voting-… RESOLUTIONS TO BE VOTED ON There is one resolution on the redistribution of the RIPE NCC surplus and one resolution on amendments to the Articles of Association. The Executive Board is recommending that members vote No to resolution 1 so that the surplus is added to the RIPE NCC reserves, and Yes to the Articles of Association amendments. All resolutions can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/november-2023/agenda PARTICIPATING IN THE GM You need to register to participate in the GM. If you are attending in person, don't forget to check in and pick up your GM badge at the registration desk after you are registered. You will need this to be able to enter the GM. You can already do this, and we advise you to pick up your GM badge as early as possible. 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 during the GM and voting will become active after the Chair declares voting open. The agenda and supporting documents for the GM are available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/nov2023 RIPE 87 Relevant presentations for the GM also take place in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at RIPE 87. You can watch the livestream of this session: https://ripe87.ripe.net/live/main/ For any GM-related questions, please email: agm(a)ripe.net. We welcome your participation in this important membership meeting. Kind regards, Boris Duval General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Survey 2023: Key Findings Published
by Fergal Cunningham 24 Nov '23

24 Nov '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Survey was conducted in May and June this year and 3,899 people took the time to participate and let us know their views on how the RIPE NCC is performing and the direction it should be taking in the years ahead. We are extremely grateful to all those who took the time to give their input. Survey Matters analysed the data and published a detailed report with the findings from the survey. We examined these and we now propose a number of our own key findings and areas where we need to address the issues raised in the survey. A list of all 40 key findings is available here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/surveys/ripe-ncc-survey-202… The list provides areas for investigation and consideration, and we will add any outcomes or work carried out in those areas as we move forward. We will also periodically review the list and make adjustments if necessary. In 2024, we will update the webpage with relevant information in each area. If you would like to comment on the key findings, please let us know at <survey(a)ripe.net>. There will also be a presentation on the survey results from Survey Matters at the RIPE 87 Meeting next week in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group (Wednesday, 14:00 UTC+1). You can still register to participate - online attendance is free of charge. https://ripe87.ripe.net/attend/register/ Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: November 2023
by Kjerstin Burdiek 23 Nov '23

23 Nov '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The November 2023 Member Update is now available on our website. You can access it at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/member-update-november-2023 Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Decommissioning Recognised IPv4 Transfer Brokers List and IPv4 Transfer Listing Service
by James Kennedy 20 Nov '23

20 Nov '23

Dear colleagues, At its meeting on 6 October 2023, the RIPE NCC Executive Board resolved to decommission the Recognised IPv4 Transfer Brokers List and the IPv4 Transfer Listing Service [1]. Following from this, we are currently in the process of removing the brokers list and informing all of the brokers that we have signed a ‘Recognised IPv4 Broker Agreement’ with. The Recognised IPv4 Transfer Brokers List will be removed from our website on 31 December 2023. We also plan to start decommissioning the IPv4 Transfer Listing Service after RIPE 87 and expect this to be completed in Q1 2024. As noted in the Executive Board meeting minutes, the brokers list is no longer fulfilling its intended purpose. At the same time, the IPv4 Transfer Listing Service has reached the end of its life and requires significant development work, which we do not have the resources for. The Board therefore decided to retire both services. Ending these services makes us wonder what role, if any, the RIPE NCC should play in the IPv4 transfer market going forward. I will briefly discuss this in my update at the RIPE NCC Services Working Group during RIPE 87 next week. We plan to start a consultation in early 2024 to ask members and the community what they would like to see from us here. Regards, James Kennedy Chief Registry Officer RIPE NCC [1] 168th Executive Board Meeting Minutes: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2023/minutes-168th-ex…

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[news] RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report (Q4 2023)
by Antony Gollan 03 Nov '23

03 Nov '23

Dear colleagues, Our latest Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report is now available: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-809 These reports document the number of potential sanctions cases that require investigation by our staff and the outcome of these investigations. Note: to reduce the number of emails sent to this mailing list, we plan to put more emphasis on using our website homepage for news. Future reports will be published there and also linked in the monthly Member Updates we send to this list. Kind regards, Antony Gollan Communications Team Manager RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting - Draft Agenda and Supporting Documents Published
by Hans Petter Holen 01 Nov '23

01 Nov '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) November 2023 is now available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/november-2023/agenda There will be discussion on the RIPE NCC Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2024, and votes on proposed changes to the Articles of Association and whether or not to distribute the RIPE NCC 2023 surplus/deficit in 2024. The supporting documents are published at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/november-2023/documen… The documents include: - The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2024 - Proposed Amendments to the RIPE NCC Articles of Association 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. The GM will take place from 29 November at 16:00 UTC+1 to 1 December at 10:30 UTC+1 adjacent to RIPE 87. Full remote participation will be available to all members, including livestream, live chat and electronic voting. 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 I hope to see you there. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] Handling LIR Closure Requests
by Marco Schmidt 31 Oct '23

31 Oct '23

Dear members, With 2024 just two months away, we'd like to offer some guidance to those of you who are considering closing your LIR accounts. To avoid receiving an invoice for 2024, you can: - Make a valid request to close your LIR account before the end of 2023. - Request the closure of an LIR account due to a policy transfer or a change in business structure before the end of the year. This request must be made with all the necessary information and documentation, and you must confirm your intent to close the account in the request. - Ensure that for policy transfers, the resources are transferable at the time of the request. Automated invoices will be corrected for valid requests received before 31 December 2023, even if the requests have not been finalised by that date. We kindly ask you to submit your closure requests, policy transfers and notifications of any changes in your business structure as soon as possible. Timely submissions are highly appreciated as they help us manage our workload effectively. Additionally, submitting these requests early will ensure you do not receive automated invoices in Q1 2024. This not only streamlines administrative processes for both you and us, but also allows us to process your requests more quickly. If you still need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us at <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Marco Schmidt Manager Registration Services RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: October 2023
by Kjerstin Burdiek 30 Oct '23

30 Oct '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The October 2023 Member Update is now available on our website. You can access it at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/member-update-october-… Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] 168th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 23 Oct '23

23 Oct '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 168th Meeting on 6 October 2023. The minutes are now available. Minutes of the 168th Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2023/minutes-168th-ex… The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent to the membership it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meeting. Further details are available in the minutes. ----------------------- Main Items ----------------------- - I presented on the status of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and planned OKRs for 2024. I also provided insights on staff engagement and presented a Risk Update. - I updated the Board on the developments around AFRINIC. The Board were pleased to hear that there has been a ruling to appoint an Official Receiver and welcomed the appointment of John Crain as an expert observer to support the Receiver. - Mirjam Kühne shared her report on developments in the RIPE community. - The Board discussed whether to continue providing funding support on request for Working Group (WG) Chairs. It was agreed that this encourages potential WG Chairs and to continue this funding for another three years. - Fergal Cunningham presented the results of a PESTLE analysis carried out with staff in July 2023. - Fergal presented the findings and key takeaways of the RIPE NCC Survey 2023 and shared the draft report with the Board. - Fergal also presented the Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2024 and asked the Board for comments before the draft was published to members. The Board reviewed the document and shared feedback. - Simon-Jan Haytink presented the financial report for August 2023. He also shared the draft budget for 2024 and the status of the Treasury project. - Athina Fragkouli presented proposed amendments to the Articles of Association on requirements for Executive Board candidates. - The Board reviewed and agreed to proposed amendments to the RIPE Database Terms and Conditions which include the provision of geolocation information as a purpose of the RIPE Database. - James Kennedy presented the outcome of the analysis of Membership Non-Payments. - Fergal shared the draft agenda for the upcoming General Meeting with the regular topics for the Autumn General Meeting. - Felipe Victolla Silveira presented on the usability of the IPv4 Transfer Broker List provided by the RIPE NCC. - Felipe also presented a retention strategy for the data from Routing Information Service (RIS) and RIPE Atlas. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#167. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves that the RIPE NCC will continue to provide funds for the physical participation of working group chairs at RIPE Meetings in accordance with the relevant published procedure until the end of 2026. The RIPE NCC Executive Board will re-evaluate this resolution for the RIPE Meetings after 2026. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves an initial investment of 10 M EUR with the investment partner. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the “RIPE Database Terms and Conditions”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the “RIPE NCC Closure of Members, Deregistration of Internet Resources and Legacy Internet Resources Procedure”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the “RIPE NCC Website and Publicly Available RIPE NCC Services Terms of Service”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the “RIPE NCC Privacy Statement”. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the publication of the draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting in November 2023. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to decommission the IPv4 Transfer Broker List and the IPv4 Transfer Listing service. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2024
by Hans Petter Holen 18 Oct '23

18 Oct '23

Dear members, The Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2024 is now available for your review at: https://www.ripe.net/draft-activity-plan-budget-2024 In this document, you can learn about our plans for next year and shape the direction we take as an organisation. This year, we have added a section at the beginning of the document to highlight how we are working to reduce our operating costs and streamline our work without impacting the quality of our services, in line with feedback received from members and to reflect a tighter budget with a total of 2M EUR cost savings compared to this year's budget. Please read it and share any feedback on <members-discuss(a)ripe.net>. The document will be discussed at the General Meeting (GM) alongside RIPE 87 on Wednesday, 29 November 2023. The Executive Board will consider all feedback on our activities before approving the final version that will be published in December 2023. We also invite you to participate in an Open House on November 1 from 11:00 to 12:30 (UTC+1) where you can give feedback on the Draft Activity Plan and Budget directly to the Executive Board and RIPE NCC Management. You can register to attend at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-dr… We will also publish a series of RIPE Labs articles that detail specific parts of the document. All the relevant information for this consultation will be available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/member-and-community-consultations/dr… Please note that if you want to participate or vote in the GM, you will need to register via the General Meeting section in my.ripe.net. You can find more information about the GM at: www.ripe.net/gm/nov2023 Kind regards Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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