March 2020 - ripe-list - mailman.ripe.net

News from the NomCom
by Daniel Karrenberg 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Dear colleagues, RIPE 80 is going online and Hans Petter is no longer available. Here is how it will affect the NomCom plans: RIPE 80 going online will make it more difficult to gather community input to the NomCom process. We considered taking more time to make up for this. However, as Hans Petter has told us he is no longer available for selection, we will stick to the agreed timeline and aim to have the new Chair and Vice Chair selected by 15 June. We are also considering to speed up the transition period. Rather than waiting until RIPE 81 we aim to have the confirmed candidates assume their roles as soon as feasible. The intention is to minimize the period during which Hans Petter has to serve in the role of RIPE Chair in addition to his new role as Managing Director of the RIPE NCC. The NomCom will actively participate in the online version of RIPE 80 and we will do our best to collect as much community input as we possibly can. We will be there at the online community plenary and we will have online office hours. We aim to select excellent candidates for the Chair and Vice Chair roles and follow an exemplary process. As of now, we have three brilliant nominees. Nominations are open until 29 March 2020! You can find more on the NomCom blog [https://blog.ripe-nomcom.org/]. Stay safe and healthy Daniel Karrenberg Chair RIPE NomCom 2020

1 0

RIPE 80 Will Be a Virtual Meeting
by Hans Petter Holen 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Dear colleagues, The RIPE 80 Meeting that was scheduled to be held in Berlin from 11-15 May will be a virtual meeting with a reduced programme due to the situation with COVID-19. RIPE is first and foremost a community, and I take this decision to ensure the health and well-being of the people in that community. I take this decision together with the RIPE NCC Executive Board. I have also listened to the feedback from the working group chairs, the RIPE Programme Committee, the Secretariat and the community itself. I will work with those groups to design a programme for a virtual RIPE Meeting that will bring value to our community and allow us to engage with each other, even if it is not the same type of engagement that we normally enjoy at a RIPE Meeting. I will also stay in close touch with the RIPE NCC Executive Board, who have contacted members to notify them that the General Meeting will be facilitated remotely. The RIPE NCC is currently investigating the best way to implement a successful virtual RIPE Meeting, and we will keep you informed of any updates by email and on the RIPE 80 website. We will do everything we can to minimise disruptions to those who have already planned to attend RIPE 80 physically, and anyone who has already paid for a ticket will be refunded. If you have any questions or concerns, you can always contact me directly or on the RIPE List. And the RIPE NCC is available to assist you with logistical help at <meeting(a)ripe.net> should you have questions or need support. I want to wish you all good health at this time. Regards, Hans Petter Holen RIPE Chair

6 7

Update on RIPE 80 and Other Events
by Fergal Cunningham 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Dear all, I'd like to give you an update on our organised events, including RIPE 80. So far, the following meetings have been postponed: - MENOG 20 - SEE 9 - RIPE NCC Day Tashkent We have also canceled RIPE NCC training sessions and member lunches for the coming period. We are updating this page with information on all our upcoming events: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/coronavirus-update We added a cut-off date for each event, by which time we will announce whether we will cancel, postpone or continue with the event. For RIPE 80, we are continuing with plans to have the meeting as scheduled. We will announce a decision on whether or not to continue with the event by 31 March. We chose this date to allow people who have reserved hotel rooms at the venue to cancel in time free of charge. If the physical meeting is canceled, we will also provide refunds to all those who have registered and paid for their ticket by then. In addition to planning for RIPE 80 to go ahead, we are looking at how a virtual RIPE 80 Meeting might work. We are investigating the options, looking at other virtual meetings that are happening, and we are discussing options with the RIPE Chair, RIPE Programme Committe and Working Group Chairs. Any decisions about the RIPE Meeting will be made in consultation with these people. As the links sent by Gordon noted, Berlin has banned gatherings of over 50 people. We are closely following the local situation as well as national and international updates. Should there be further news to give you about RIPE 80 before 31 March, I will send it to this list. And I hope you are all staying safe and well. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham RIPE NCC

1 0

RIPE80 and COVID-19
by Antonio Prado 16 Mar '20

16 Mar '20

Hi, it seems that to date more than 150 infections with the COVID-19 virus are known in Germany, 1 confirmed case in Berlin (so far 60 contact persons identified), the press says. https://www.morgenpost.de/berlin/article228589267/Coronavirus-Erster-positi… I know that RIPE NCC is looking into all possible effects it could have on RIPE80, but it's time to rationally start talking about that and let participants take consequent decisions with awareness and in advance. What do you all think about that? -- antonio

10 15

Re: [ripe-list] [ncc-announce] [news] New RIPE NCC Managing Director
by Randy Bush 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

wise choice. congratulations. randy

2 1

2019 IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Report Published
by Nurani Nimpuno 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

Dear colleagues, The IANA Numbering Services Review Committee (IANA RC) is pleased to announce that it has published the 2019 IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Report. This report follows a 30-day public comment period on the IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report published by the RIRs, seeking input from the broader community. The IANA RC was formed in 2016 and is responsible for publishing an annual report as advice to the NRO EC for its evaluation of the IANA numbering services. The report is based on the 2019 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report, as well as any input gathered from the global number community. The 2019 IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Report is published here: https://www.nro.net/2019-IANA-RC-Report <https://www.nro.net/2019-IANA-RC-Report> We note that no incidents were reported in the IANA Numbering services to the RIRs in 2019. Kind regards, Nurani Nimpuno Chair, IANA Numbering Services Review Committee References: ----------------- IANA Stewardship Transition Archive https://www.nro.net/internet-governance/iana/iana-stewardship-transition/ <https://www.nro.net/internet-governance/iana/iana-stewardship-transition/> Number Community Proposal https://www.nro.net/crisp-final-proposal <https://www.nro.net/crisp-final-proposal> The SLA for the IANA Numbering Services https://www.nro.net/sla <https://www.nro.net/sla> IANA Numbering Services Review Committee https://www.nro.net/iana-numbering-services-review-committee/ <https://www.nro.net/iana-numbering-services-review-committee/>

1 0

RIPE NomCom News
by Daniel Karrenberg 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

The RIPE NomCom has held its first meeting, received four nominations so far and has established a blog to keep the community informed about its progress. The blog can be found at https://blog.ripe-nomcom.org/ . The four nominees received so far are Filiz Yilmaz, Hans Petter Holen, Nigel Titley and Mirjam Kühne. The NomCom would like to receive further nominations by March 29th 2020 23:59 UTC. If you feel this is too terse, look at the blog. Washing hands again … ;-) Daniel

1 0

COVID-19 and RIPE NCC-organised Events
by Fergal Cunningham 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

Dear all, First and foremost, I want to assure you that the health and safety of our community and our staff is at the top of our thinking as we make our event plans in light of the COVID-19 situation. Our website contains information on the events we organise and we will update this page to inform about relevant updates. And we will of course let the RIPE community and members know of important updates using this mailing list and the lists of other affected communities: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/coronavirus-update Last week, the decision was made in consultation with the Bahraini government and local hosts to postpone the MENOG 20 meeting. This decision was not made lightly, but we feel it was the right decision to make to ensure everyone's safety. If similar decisions need to be made for future events, they will be made in consultation with all relevant parties including the RIPE Chair, local government, hosts, sponsors and organising teams. At the moment, all our upcoming events are scheduled to take place as normal. We understand that this situation could change quickly, and we may be forced to cancel or postpone a meeting at very short notice depending on developments in the host country, in the Netherlands or around the world more generally. And we will not compel organising staff to travel when there might be a risk to their health or to the health of staff in our offices. So giving exact timelines or decision deadlines is difficult to do. There are many considerations with both continuing with events and with postponing them. We have set up internal task forces and consulted health experts to look at issues around COVID-19 generally and, more specifically, at contingency planning for events such as RIPE 80 should they need to be postponed. We do understand the logistical and cost issues at play for people planning to attend RIPE 80 and other events. We will ensure decisions are made in as timely a manner as possible to minimise any costs or disruption to people's plans. We also have a wider social responsiblity to ensure we do not in any way contribute to the problems that COVID-19 has brought about. Again, we will make decisions in consultation with relevant parties but always with the health and safety of staff and community in mind. We hope we will still be able to run a great RIPE 80 Meeting in May, but we do ask you to keep in mind that the situation is changing daily and we are working hard to ensure we are as prepared as possible for any eventuality. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Marketing and Communications Manager RIPE NCC

1 0