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RIPE Programme Committee Elections @ RIPE 93
by Brian Nisbet 20 Oct '26

20 Oct '26

Colleagues, The RIPE Programme Committee is responsible for recruiting and selecting presentations for the RIPE Meeting Plenary sessions. As the term of two RIPE PC members end, we are looking for new members in Autumn 2026 who will be elected by the RIPE community at RIPE 93. There are currently two seats up for election to the RIPE PC. Please send nominations, with a biography, statement of interest and photograph, to pc(a)ripe.net. RIPE Meeting Programme Committee: Appointment, Roles and Responsibilities <https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-pc-appointment-roles-responsibi…> provides more information about the composition and roles of the RIPE PC. Nominations for the RIPE 93 PC elections can be sent in from Tuesday, 20 October, until Tuesday, 27 October, 15:30 (EET/UTC+2). Please include a recent picture and short biography with your nomination. We will announce the PC elections at the RIPE meeting opening sessions, but interested parties can already nominate themselves. If you are nominating someone else, please ensure that the person concerned is willing to be nominated and is copied on emails sent to the PC. The PC will attempt to confirm that nomination with the nominee before proceeding. We will close candidate nominations on Tuesday, 27 October at 15:30 (EET/UTC+2) and publish the biographies on the RIPE Meeting web site. The RIPE PC online voting system will be open from Tuesday, 27 October, 16:00 (EET/UTC+2) until Thursday, 29 October, 17:00 (EET/UTC+2), for community members to cast their votes. The total voting numbers may be public. The official announcement of the elected RIPE PC members will be on the morning of Friday, 30 October, during the closing plenary session. Important Dates and Deadlines ----------------------------- Nominations Open: Tuesday, 20 October Nominations Close: Tuesday, 27 October, 15:30 (EET/UTC+2) Voting Begins: Tuesday, 27 October, 16:00 (EET/UTC+2) Voting Closes: Thursday, 29 October, 17:00 (EET/UTC+2) Results Announced: Friday, 30 October, during the Closing Plenary session Questions about the RIPE PC can be sent to pc(a)ripe.net. Regards, Brian On Behalf of the RIPE PC Brian Nisbet (he/him) Head of Service Operations Asiera (formerly HEAnet), Ireland's National Research and Education Network North Dock One, 93-94 North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, D01 V8Y6 +35316609040 brian.nisbet(a)asiera.ie www.heanet.ie<http://www.heanet.ie> www.asiera.ie<https://www.asiera.ie/> Registered in Ireland, No. 275301. CRA No. 20036270

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New on RIPE Labs: Saving IPv4 Addresses on Interconnection with RFC8950
by Alun Davies 19 Oct '26

19 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, On RIPE Labs today, André Grüneberg draws on his experience at BCIX to look at how network operators can simplify interconnection and save IPv4 addresses with RFC8950: https://labs.ripe.net/author/grueneberg/saving-ipv4-addresses-on-interconne… Comments and feedback are very welcome as always! Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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Updated RIPE Code of Conduct Team: Appointment and Responsibilities (for your review)
by Mirjam Kuehne 19 Oct '26

19 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, The original document that describes the appointment and responsibilities of the RIPE Code of Conduct Team was published as ripe-793 in 2023. [1] With the experience gained by the Code of Conduct Team, the RIPE Chair Team and the community at large, it is time to update this document. You can find the new draft version (including a document showing the changes made) on the website: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-documents/other-documents/draft… The main changes are made in the section describing terms and term limits. Term limits were originally introduced to avoid long-term emotional burden on the team members and to avoid complacency. However, it was recognised that especially related to a code of conduct team, building trust and providing continuity carry more weight than regular rotation of team members. Having said that, it is important to make sure team members are not overloaded and don't feel obliged to continue. Therefore we introduce a scheduled conversation with the RIPE Chair after each term ends. In addition to that, the team is always open for volunteers which ensures new members can be added at any time. I would like to thank the members of the RIPE Code of Conduct Team for their constructive and valuable contributions that led to this draft document. Please review the document and send any questions or comments to the RIPE List or directly to me at chair at ripe dot net before 24 October 2026. Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair [1] RIPE Code of Conduct Team: Appointment and Responsibilities https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-793/

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The RIPE Chair Team Reports: Looking forward to RIPE 93
by Mirjam Kuehne 15 Oct '26

15 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, The RIPE 93 Meeting in Sofia is approaching fast. Here are some snippets from the agenda and other highlights you can expect during the meeting: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-looki… It is not too late to register! You can participate either onsite [1] or online [2]. We hope to see many of you in Sofia. Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne & Anna Wilson RIPE Chair Team [1] Participate onsite in Sofia https://ripe93.ripe.net/register/attend-onsite/ [2] Participate online https://ripe93.ripe.net/register/participate-online/

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NRO NC Nominations 2026: One Nominee Confirmed
by Boris Duval 15 Oct '26

15 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, The nomination period for one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) closed on 30 September 2026, following a call for nominations that opened on 30 July 2026. One nominee has been confirmed: Hervé Clément, who currently holds the seat. As this seat is filled by appointment rather than election, there will be no community vote. The RIPE NCC Executive Board will now review the nomination and decide on the appointment for the three-year term, running from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The Board's decision will be announced by 30 October 2026. You can view expressions of support for Hervé Clément and find further information about the process on the NRO NC Nominations 2026 page: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2026/ Best, Boris Duval RIPE NCC

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Survey on ASPA Validation and Enforcement in Operational Networks
by Kastanakis Savvas 05 Oct '26

05 Oct '26

Dear colleagues, We are conducting a short survey (https://forms.gle/rjmTKnjMAXe8sVmH8) on ASPA validation and enforcement as part of an ongoing measurement study at the University of Twente and the University of Liège. The survey focuses on the operational use of ASPA information: whether networks consume ASPA data to validate BGP AS paths and whether those validation results are enforced through routing policy, for example by rejecting or de-preferencing ASPA-invalid routes. It is not concerned with the publication of ASPA objects themselves. The survey takes approximately 3–5 minutes, and responses will be reported only in aggregate or anonymized form. We would greatly appreciate your input, including from networks where ASPA deployment is partial, experimental, or still under evaluation. Best regards, Savvas Kastanakis

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research survey on Segment Routing (SR-MPLS) traffic engineering
by Dekinder Florian 30 Sep '26

30 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, I am conducting a research survey on Segment Routing (SR-MPLS) traffic engineering practices in operational networks, as part of an ongoing measurement study at the University of Liège (Belgium). Our work builds on AReST, a methodology we developed to detect and characterize SR-MPLS tunnels from external traceroute measurements (paper: https://orbi.uliege.be/bitstream/2268/337150/1/paper.pdf — code: https://gitlab.uliege.be/segment-routing) The goal of this survey is to complement our external measurements with first-hand operational insight from network engineers and architects. If you are involved in the design, deployment, or operation of SR-MPLS in your network, I would greatly appreciate your input. The survey takes approximately 5 minutes and all responses will be kept strictly anonymized in any publication. Thank you for your time — every response helps, even if your deployment is limited or in early stages. Best regards, Florian Dekinder Contact: florian.dekinder(a)uliege.be Link: https://forms.gle/VRChqTh2mJk4KRBQA

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Off-topic request: quick language audio verification
by Stefan-Gabriel Lungu 23 Sep '26

23 Sep '26

Hi all, I know this is highly off-topic for this mailing list, so apologies in advance. I’m a bit desperate and trying to get something verified urgently for a project. I have one very short (3–6 second) audio clip for each of these languages: Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, Greek, Finnish, Icelandic, Maltese and Slovenian. I just need someone who knows any one of these languages to listen to the corresponding clip and confirm whether it is actually that language. Even verifying a single language would help. If you can help, please reply directly to me privately, not to the mailing list, and I’ll send you the relevant YouTube link. Thank you, and apologies again for the very off-topic request. Stefan.

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NRO increases its contribution to the Internet Governance Forum to US$100,000
by Ulka Athale 23 Sep '26

23 Sep '26

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO) ------------------ The announcement is available at: https://www.nro.net/nro-increases-its-contribution-to-the-internet-governan… ------------------ 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. The contribution was formally accepted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs on 28 August 2026. It will support the activities of the IGF and its Secretariat as the Forum continues to provide an open, inclusive and global platform for dialogue on Internet governance. The NRO welcomes the decision contained in the United Nations’ WSIS+20 outcome document to establish the IGF as a permanent forum of the United Nations, with its Secretariat hosted by the Department of Economic and Social Affairs on a stable and sustainable basis and supported by appropriate staffing and resources. The outcome document recognizes the IGF as the primary multistakeholder platform for discussing Internet governance issues. It also calls for the strengthening of the IGF Secretariat, sustainable funding for the Forum, greater support for national and regional initiatives, and broader participation by stakeholders from developing countries and underrepresented communities. The NRO’s increased contribution reflects the commitment of the five Regional Internet Registries to the multistakeholder model of Internet governance and to the IGF’s role in bringing together governments, the private sector, civil society, the technical and academic communities, and Internet users from all regions. Establishing the IGF as a permanent forum represents an important achievement for the global Internet community. Its long-term success, however, will require stable and predictable support. The NRO therefore encourages organizations and stakeholders across the Internet community to contribute financial and other resources to help the IGF fulfil its permanent mandate and continue strengthening inclusive participation in Internet governance. Regards, The NRO Secretariat ------------------ About the NRO The Number Resource Organization is the coordinating body for the five Regional Internet Registries: AFRINIC, APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC and the RIPE NCC. The NRO works to promote and protect the open, stable and secure operation of the Internet number resource system and supports the participation of the RIR communities in global Internet governance. ------------------ Kind regards, Ulka Athale Community Development Manager RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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The RIPE Chair Team Reports - September 2026
by Mirjam Kuehne 22 Sep '26

22 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, Our latest update from the RIPE Chair Team is now available on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-septe… We share 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. Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne and Anna Wilson RIPE Chair Team

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