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-sponsoring-of-independent-resources/

– 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@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/BUI62XDOBH4DQKPLGTQUZHDEOW6LBIL7/


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/77NQDFTMHLIOLEHUU2VQSGIS6DKHEIFC/

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/CYCFEN2S3XTY3RPO33PI4ATXMCROUR3J/

– 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-technologies-in-the-middle-east-report/

– 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-engagement/

– 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-cybersecurity-post-quantum-and-more-eu-regulation-update-november-2025/

– 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!