Dear RIPE NCC members, The September 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-september-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – Restriction on the Acquisition of Additional LIR Accounts – RIPE PDP Update – The /3 Body Problem 2. Technology – The IRR Landscape: What RPKI Can Replace 3. Community and Engagement – RIPE 93 is Just Around the Corner – MENOG 26: Registration is Open – RIPE Fellowship Applications Open for RIPE 94 and RIPE 95 – Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Internet Operations – CAPIF 5: Regional Interconnectivity in Central Asia – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - September 2026 – RIPE Labs Article Competition RIPE 93 - Results – RIPE NCC, ITU and Permanent Mission of Lebanon Host Session of the ITU Demystifying Digital Series – NRO Increases its Contribution to the Internet Governance Forum to US$100,000 – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars – Five New Pages in the Language Centre 4. Organisational Update – General Meeting October 2026: Agenda and Supporting Documents Published – Moving to a New Board Structure 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,709 (+22) Number of members: 20,004 (+27) IPv4 addresses transferred in August: 1,253,632 (-4,681,984) LIRs with IPv6: 15,819 (+13) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 786 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 476 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 77% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 45% ARCs completed in August: 238 – Restriction on the Acquisition of Additional LIR Accounts The RIPE NCC Executive Board has decided to temporarily restrict members' ability to acquire additional Local Internet Registry (LIR) accounts. Taking effect on Tuesday, 29 September, the restriction also covers requests already in progress. The decision is a first step towards addressing the administrative burden of multiple accounts, while allowing related questions about IPv4 allocations from the IPv4 Waiting List to be discussed within the RIPE community. https://labs.ripe.net/author/Gabor/restricting-the-acquisition-of-additional... – RIPE PDP Update The policy proposal 2024-01 “Revised IPv6 PI Assignment Policy” has been withdrawn. This proposal aimed to reduce the operational burden that operators experience when working with PI and to clarify some long-standing issues in the IPv6 addressing policy. The proposal was archived and can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/community/policies/archived-policy-proposals/ Reason for withdrawal: The proposers decided to withdraw the proposal based on the feedback received. – The /3 Body Problem A large chunk of IPv6 is heading for space, and every policy question about it is currently going to be deferred to the RIR communities. This article outlines what those questions look like, and argues why now is the time to start asking them. https://labs.ripe.net/author/remco-van-mook/the-3-body-problem/ 2. Technology – The IRR Landscape: What RPKI Can Replace In the third part of our IRR landscape series, we use traffic measurements from AMS-IX and DE-CIX to assess which parts of the IRR landscape can safely be replaced with RPKI. Third-party ROUTE(6) objects can largely be phased out, while third-party AS-SETs remain essential for BGP filter generation. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mw/the-irr-landscape-what-rpki-can-replace/ 3. Community and Engagement – RIPE 93 is Just Around the Corner RIPE 93 will take place in Sofia from 26–30 October 2026. We look forward to bringing the RIPE community together for a week of discussions, technical sessions and opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the region. If you are planning to attend in person, you can register here: https://ripe93.ripe.net/register/attend-onsite/ – MENOG 26: Registration is Open MENOG 26 will take place online on Monday, 30 November 2026, from 15:00-16:30 Gulf Standard Time (GST). The 90-minute meeting will bring together the Middle East Internet community to exchange knowledge, discuss technical and operational topics relevant to the region, and hear community updates. Register for MENOG 26: https://menog26.menog.org/attend/register/ – RIPE Fellowship Applications Open for RIPE 94 and RIPE 95 Applications are now open for the RIPE Fellowship for RIPE 94 (Vilnius, 24-28 May 2027) and RIPE 95 (Madrid, 15-19 November 2027). You can learn more and start your application at: https://www.ripe.net/fellowship – Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Internet Operations Internet research can benefit from operational insight, and network operators from research expertise. Building on what we learned at RIPE 92, we look at practical ways to make those connections easier and turn promising conversations into lasting collaboration. https://labs.ripe.net/author/jelena/bridging-the-gap-between-theory-and-prac... – CAPIF 5: Regional Interconnectivity in Central Asia Central Asia’s Internet looks very different than it did back at CAPIF 1. We trace the rise of direct regional routes, stronger routing security and new connectivity options - along with the gaps that remain. https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/capif-5-regional-interconnectivi... – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - September 2026 The RIPE Chair Team shares updates on policy proposals and working group activity, some background on the new draft Code of Conduct Team document, and recent events across the Internet community. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-septem... – RIPE Labs Article Competition RIPE 93 - Results The winners of the latest RIPE Labs article competition have been announced. Sebastian Kappes took first prize for his article on misleading traceroute measurements, while Matthias Wichtlhuber and colleagues were runners-up for their piece on what RPKI can replace in the IRR ecosystem. All 11 entries are available on RIPE Labs. https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-93/ – RIPE NCC, ITU and Permanent Mission of Lebanon Host Session of the ITU Demystifying Digital Series The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Permanent Mission of Lebanon in Geneva and the RIPE NCC co-hosted a session of the ITU Demystifying Digital Series, titled “How the Internet Works: Technical Coordination, Public Policy and Practical Cooperation”. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-itu-and-permanent-mission-of-leb... – NRO Increases its Contribution to the Internet Governance Forum to US$100,000 The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is pleased to announce that it has increased its financial contribution to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to US$100,000. https://www.nro.net/nro-increases-its-contribution-to-the-internet-governanc... – RIPE NCC Upcoming In-Person Courses and Webinars October 2026: Thu, 1 Oct 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Oslo, NO) Tue, 6 Oct 2026 - RIPE Database Basics Webinar (Live Online) Tue, 13 Oct 2026 - Introduction to Internet Measurements (using RIPE Atlas) (Live Online) Wed, 14 Oct 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (St. Julian's, MT) Thu, 15 Oct 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (St. Julian's, MT) Fri, 16 Oct 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (St. Julian's, MT) November 2026: Wed, 4 Nov 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals Training Course (Almaty, KZ) Thu, 5 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Almaty, KZ) Thu, 5 Nov 2026 - IP Blocklisting Basics Webinar (Live Online) Fri, 6 Nov 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Almaty, KZ) Mon, 9 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Bishkek, KG) Tue-Wed, 10-11 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Bishkek, KG) Wed, 11 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Addressing Plan Webinar (Live Online) Tue, 17 Nov 2026 - Anti-Abuse Webinar (Live Online) Wed, 18 Nov 2026 - Local Internet Registry Fundamentals Training Course (Pristina, XK) Thu, 19 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Pristina, XK) Thu, 19 Nov 2026 - IPv6 in the RIPE Database Webinar (Live Online) Fri, 20 Nov 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course (Pristina, XK) Wed, 25 Nov 2026 - Using RIPE Atlas Webinar (Live Online) Mon, 30 Nov 2026 - IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course (Zagreb, HR) December 2026: Tue-Wed, 1-2 December 2026 - IPv6 Advanced Training Course (Zagreb, HR) 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 – Five New Pages in the Language Centre We’ve added five new pages in both English and French with information about RIPE NCC services, including the LIR Portal, RIPE Atlas and other services we offer. If you would like to volunteer to help translate these pages into the seven other languages we offer, check out the RIPE NCC Language Centre: https://www.ripe.net/languages/ 4. Organisational Update – General Meeting October 2026: Agenda and Supporting Documents Published Preparations for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2026 are underway, with the draft agenda and supporting documents now available. The supporting documents include the proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC Articles of Association and the Draft RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2027, which starts our 2027–2031 strategic cycle and sets out our planned activities, budget and investments for the coming year. The GM will take place online and in person from 28–30 October 2026 in Sofia, Bulgaria, alongside RIPE 93. Members are encouraged to review the documents ahead of the meeting and share their feedback. You can register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active – Moving to a New Board Structure A governance structure is strongest when the responsibilities written down on paper match the responsibilities exercised in practice. This proposal to change the RIPE NCC’s governance structure is intended to make sure that they do. https://labs.ripe.net/author/athina/moving-to-a-new-board-structure/ We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC