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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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RIPE Labs Article Competition RIPE 93 - Results
by Alun Davies 22 Sep '26

22 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, I'm pleased to announce the winners of our latest RIPE Labs article competition. First prize goes to Sebastian Kappes for his article, 'When Traceroutes Lie: How TTL Jumps Can Give Us a False Impression of the Internet’s Topology', which looks at how manipulated TTL values can distort the network topology we think we see in traceroute measurements. Runner-up prize goes to Matthias Wichtlhuber and colleagues for 'The IRR Landscape: What RPKI Can Replace', the third and final part in their series on the IRR landscape, examining which parts of the IRR ecosystem can already be replaced by RPKI – and which still cannot. You can find all 11 entries here: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-93/ Our congratulations to the winning authors, and many thanks to everyone who entered the competition. RIPE Labs depends on the ideas and insights people from across the community are willing to share, and it was especially good to see eight new authors contributing this time around. We're very glad to be able to share their work and look forward to welcoming the winners to an upcoming RIPE Meeting. Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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Applications for the RIPE Fellowship Are Now Open (RIPE 94 and RIPE 95)
by Fellowship Mailbox 22 Sep '26

22 Sep '26

Dear colleagues, Applications are now open for the RIPE Fellowship for RIPE 94 (Vilnius, 24-28 May 2027) and RIPE 95 (Madrid, 15–19 November 2027). The RIPE Fellowship helps new voices from across the RIPE NCC service region take part in the RIPE community. The RIPE Fellowship introduces a structured learning approach and personalised coaching. Fellows receive coaching, training and full support to attend and engage in a RIPE Meeting. Who Can Apply and How: You can apply if you are 18 or older, live in the RIPE NCC service region, and study or work in a field related to Internet coordination and operations (such as networking, routing, measurements, or governance). You must also complete the RIPE 101 course and pass the quiz. Returning Fellows are welcome to apply if they meet the criteria. After passing the quiz, you’ll receive an invitation to submit your application. Just choose your preferred meeting (RIPE 94 or 95), select your learning track, and apply before 23:59 UTC+1 on 23 November 2026. Learn more and start your application at: https://www.ripe.net/fellowship If you have any questions, feel free to contact fellowship(a)ripe.net. We look forward to welcoming new Fellows to RIPE 94 and RIPE 95!! Kind regards, The RIPE Fellowship Team

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Re: Transfer of internet resource policy, change of business structure
by Norbert Bollow 17 Sep '26

17 Sep '26

On Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:18:02 +0200 Lucas Rolff via ripe-list <ripe-list(a)ripe.net> wrote: > @Norbert, > Why not simply continue operating the LIR as a natural person, with > the LIR assigning to the BV whatever resources it actually needs? > > I could, however, things like ASNs etc will then still say "Lucas > Rolff trading as X B.V.", technically fine But cost wise, the > membership then would be the yearly fee paid by the natural person > (which would be using money that has already been taxed”.), where the > membership through the BV/Limited company would be using money > pre-tax. No, my idea is not to start putting anything like "Lucas Rolff trading as X B.V."! In my idea, the LIR would operated by Lucas Rolff. The LIR would assign to the BV whatever resources it needs, and ensure that they’re properly documented in the RIPE database as having been assigned to that BV. You’d write a simple contract between yourself (as the natural person who operates the LIR) and the BV. The contract would have the BV pay, in view of the services and resources that it receives, a fee that would at the very least cover your LIR operator’s expenses including RIPE membership expenses. Of course it is totally appropriate, and it should certainly be accepted by tax authorities, that when the BV receives from the LIR services and resources that are used for operating the business, it should pay a corresponding fee. If that fee is higher than your LIR-related expenses, the difference would be part of personal your taxable income, but the cost of the RIPE membership wouldn’t be paid from “using money that has already been taxed”. Greetings, Norbert

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