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Re: Transfer of internet resource policy, change of business structure
by Norbert Bollow 10 Sep '26

10 Sep '26

On Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:29:23 +0200 Sébastien Brossier <sebastien(a)brossier.org> wrote: > so your BV needs a new membership. Why not simply continue operating the LIR as a natural person, with the LIR assigning to the BV whatever resources it actually needs? Greetings, Norbert

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Transfer of internet resource policy, change of business structure
by Lucas Rolff 10 Sep '26

10 Sep '26

Hello, I'm currently in the process of converting from a sole proprietorship to a BV (Limited company for those outside NL). As a part of this process, there's obviously a bunch of work that has to be done with various vendors, including RIPE NCC in terms of the LIR membership and the resources I currently have under my LIR account. While I was reading through the RIPE-831 policy (Transfer of Internet Number Resources and Change of a Member’s Official Legal Name). I kind of got the impression based on section 3.6 Transfers of Internet Number Resources under Policy Restrictions Due to a Change in the Member's Business Structure, that change of structure, obviously has to be communicated to RIPE NCC, but that it explicitly mentions that resources can remain within the original LIR account as a part of changing the business structure (The tax office in Netherlands consider it a business structure change, if you convert the sole proprietorship to a limited company, because there's the assumption that the limited company will fully absorb the sole proprietorship and it's assets) I however, had a few other questions for RIPE as a part of this process, but I was at the same time told that apparently? RIPE does not consider it a change of business structure, and thus requires a new LIR account for the internet resources. Is it me that fully misunderstood the policy and specifically section 3.6? - Lucas R

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Register for the RIPE NCC Open House: RIR Governance Document Update
by Ulka Athale 10 Sep '26

10 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, We invite you to join the RIPE NCC Open House: RIR Governance Document Update online session on Tuesday, 22 September at 15:00 (UTC+2). The session will take place online and more information, including the registration link is available on the webpage: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/rir-governance-document-update/ During this session, Hervé Clément, Andrei Robachevsky and Constanze Bürger, the RIPE representatives on the Number Resource Organisation Number Council (NRO NC), will present the latest draft of the RIR Governance Document: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… This session will provide an overview of the rationale for the latest draft and explain the key changes from Version 2, including updates to the Recognition and Derecognition processes, audit and compliance review provisions, emergency continuity arrangements, decision-making thresholds, ICANN’s role, and new safeguards for transparency and accountability. We encourage everyone who has been following the process to update ICP-2 to join us for this online session. --------------------- Background Information --------------------- The NRO NC began the process to update and strengthen ICP-2, the Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries in 2024. Since then, it has published two draft versions and held multiple consultations with RIR communities globally and ICANN stakeholders. The publication of this third draft, the "ASO AC Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document", marks an important milestone in this process. By publishing this draft, the NRO NC has completed its work and the responsibility for completing the process now lies with the NRO Executive Council (the NRO EC): https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/aso-ac-delivers-recommended-draft-rir-go… Kind regards, Ulka Athale Community Development Manager RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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New on RIPE Labs: The /3 Body Problem
by Alun Davies 10 Sep '26

10 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, In this new article, Remco van Mook looks at what happens when IPv6 addressing leaves Earth, and what the RIR communities might need to decide as space networking moves from theory towwards deployment: https://labs.ripe.net/author/remco-van-mook/the-3-body-problem/ Comments and feedback very welcome as always! Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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RIPE93 Second Call for Presentations
by Massimiliano Stucchi 08 Sep '26

08 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) has opened the second call for presentations seeking for content proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs. RIPE93 will be a hybrid meeting so both in-person and virtual presentations would be accepted and encouraged. The deadline to submit a presentation proposal is Monday 14 of September 2026. Proposals submitted after this date will only be considered if there are still time slots available. Already submitted presentations which have not received an acceptance or rejection notification yet are still under consideration. You can read more about the CfP and submit your proposal at: https://pretalx.ripe.net/ripe-93/cfp More about the RIPE93 Meeting: https://ripe93.ripe.net/ Regards, Massimiliano Stucchi (On Behalf of the RIPE Programme Committee)

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New on RIPE Labs: When Traceroutes Lie - How TTL Jumps Can Give Us a False Impression of the Internet’s Topology
by Alun Davies 03 Sep '26

03 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, Sebastian Kappes and colleagues look at how routers that rewrite TTL values can cause traceroute to miss parts of a path and give a misleading picture of how networks are interconnected: https://labs.ripe.net/author/shk/when-traceroutes-lie-how-ttl-jumps-can-giv… Comments and feedback very welcome as always! Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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New on RIPE Labs: The IRR Landscape - What RPKI Can Replace
by Alun Davies 01 Sep '26

01 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, In the third part of their series on the IRR landscape, Matthias Wichtlhuber and colleagues use routing and traffic data from AMS-IX and DE-CIX to ask which parts of the IRR ecosystem can safely be replaced by RPKI today: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mw/the-irr-landscape-what-rpki-can-replace/ Comments and feedback are very welcome as always! Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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Reminder: Nominations to Fill One Seat on the NRO NC
by Hans Petter Holen 01 Sep '26

01 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that nominations are open to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). The seat will be filled by appointment by the RIPE NCC Executive Board for a three-year term, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. The NRO NC performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), including overseeing the Global Policy Development Process, advising the ICANN Board on Internet number resource policy, and nominating individuals to serve in key ICANN roles. Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region, who has participated in at least three RIPE Meetings, is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Nominations should include the nominee’s name, country of residence, organisation or employer, email address and motivation for nomination, as well as the name and organisation of the person making the nomination. Please send nominations to nominations(a)ripe.net no later than 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 30 September 2026. Nominees will need to accept the nomination, provide identification for verification and agree to adhere to the RIPE Code of Conduct by 14 October 2026. The list of confirmed nominees will be published by 15 October 2026. More details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2026/ Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC --------------------- Important Dates ---------------------- 30 September 2026: Deadline for NRO NC nominations 14 October 2026: Deadline for nominees to complete the confirmation requirements 15 October 2026: Final date for publication of the list of confirmed nominees 30 October 2026: Final date for announcement of the Board appointment 26-30 October 2026: RIPE 93 Meeting

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Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document, Rationale Report, and next steps
by Ulka Athale 01 Sep '26

01 Sep '26

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization ----------------------- Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document, Rationale Report, and next steps ----------------------- The Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC) had announced that the Number Council (NC) concluded its work to review and update Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2): Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries following its delivery of the ‘ASO AC Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document‘. The NRO NC is now sharing that document, including a redline version for comparison to the second draft, and a rationale document that details the changes between version two and version three of the document. ASO AC Recommended Draft RIR Governance Document: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… Redline version: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/RIR-Gov-Doc.-v3.-redline.pdf Rationale document: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/Draft-v3-Changes-and-Rationale-24082… The key changes in version three include: - Clearer definitions and decision-making provisions, including new or amended definitions for Audit, Compliance Review, Rehabilitation Plan, Temporary Emergency Continuity Arrangement, Temporary Emergency Operator, and Transition Plan. - A restructured Recognition process, with more detailed proposal and review requirements, a two-thirds Regional Internet Registry (RIR) support threshold, conflict-of-interest disclosure, clearer ICANN responsibilities, and greater transparency through the publication of assessments and rationales. - Clarifications to Service Region, Coordination Limitation, and Community Consultation provisions to improve readability and explain how consultation may occur during Recognition or Derecognition processes. - A revised audit and compliance framework, including a five-year regular audit cycle, a distinct Compliance Review process with safeguards against misuse, and clearer outcomes and follow-up through Rehabilitation Plans where needed. - Updated emergency continuity provisions, including terminology changes, the ability for an affected RIR to initiate a Temporary Emergency Continuity Arrangement for its own services, a lowered initiation threshold involving ICANN and two-thirds of the RIRs, a retained 90-day limit, and additional transparency safeguards. - A more detailed Derecognition process that emphasizes rehabilitation as the preferred path, aligns key steps with the Recognition process, clarifies ICANN’s review and decision-making role, requires publication of decisions and supporting documents, and applies a two-thirds RIR support threshold excluding the subject RIR. - New amendment safeguards that prevent the document from being amended during a Temporary Emergency Continuity Arrangement or while a proposal for Derecognition is pending. By setting out these changes and the accompanying reasons, the NRO NC hopes to help readers understand the major considerations weighed in developing version three and how the draft seeks to address the main community concerns during the feedback process. We sincerely thank everyone who has shared their insights, and we appreciate the time, thought and effort put in by our respondents. On behalf of the NRO NC * The NRO NC is also known as the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) within ICANN, where it serves as the body responsible for overseeing global policy development related to Internet number resources. -- Kind regards, Ulka Athale Community Development Manager RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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RIPE 93 Meeting: Reminder to register and important information
by Meeting Mailbox 28 Aug '26

28 Aug '26

Dear colleagues, We hope you had a great summer break! This October, we are once more bringing together Internet service providers, network operators, and other interested parties from around our service region for another RIPE meeting. RIPE 93 is taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 26-30 October 2026. We hope that you will join us! Will you be there? Don’t forget to register for RIPE 93: Register <https://ripe93.ripe.net/register/attend-onsite/> Here are a few important details to keep in mind: - Accommodation deadline - 9 September: RIPE 93 will be held at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia. Please make sure to book your stay by 9 September. Bookings made after this date will be subject to availability, and the best available rate for the period will apply. More on accomodation <https://ripe93.ripe.net/on-site/accommodation/> - Childcare: Please note that, due to low demand and participation in recent years, we will not be offering organised childcare service at RIPE 93. Learn more about RIPE 93 <https://ripe93.ripe.net> Follow us on our social media channels for the latest updates. Attending RIPE 93, or excited for the meeting? Let us know by using the #RIPE93 hashtag! We look forward to seeing you in Sofia! Kind regards, Kajal Ince (For the RIPE Meeting Organisation Team)

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