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Sustaining the Commons in an Age of Digital Sovereignty - RIPE Labs Article
by Hisham Ibrahim 08 Jun '26

08 Jun '26

Hello Coop-WG, Digital sovereignty raises legitimate questions about dependency, resilience and control. It can strengthen the Internet when it builds capacity and meaningful choice. It becomes risky when it is pursued as control over the common layer that keeps the global Internet interoperable On 3 June 2026, the European Commission presented the European Technological Sovereignty Package, a set of measures to strengthen Europe’s capacity in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud and open source. https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-tech-sovereignty Here is my latest RIPE Labs on the topic of Sustaining the Commons in an Age of Digital Sovereignty. https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/sustaining-the-commons-in-an-ag… Keen to hear thoughts and feedback. Cheers Hisham

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BondingShouldBeFree Open-source Network Aggregation & Redundancy Solution
by Chester A. Unal 21 May '26

21 May '26

Hello everyone. I have written an open-source network bonding solution with intent to have it become the gold standard of network bonding using MPTCP. This post includes all the details: https://forum.openwrt.org/t/bondingshouldbefree-open-source-network-aggrega… I'm looking for ISPs and any other parties interested to deploy it and give me feedback. Cheers. Chester Arinc

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Stepping down
by Johan Helsingius 20 May '26

20 May '26

Dear cooperation working group members, For those of you who didn't attend the RIPE92 cooperation wg session, I wanted you to know that I am stepping down as co-chair of this WG. I have been co-chairing for pretty much 10 years, and I feel that is too long of a time for a chair. The group could benefit from some new blood, new ideas and new energy, so I have volunteered to step down to provide an opportunity for new people to step in. I will still be assisting Desiree and Achilleas with getting a formal chair selection round going, so watch this space for the announcement of request for volunteers. Many thanks to all of you who have participated in the many interesting and important discussions over the years - and a very special thanks to my fellow co-chairs Desiree and Achilleas. I will of course still be found at coming RIPE meetings, but perhaps looking slightly less worried about schedules and agendas. Julf

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EU Cybersecurity Act Consultation NIS 2 amendments Submission Deadline
by Desiree Miloshevic 13 May '26

13 May '26

Dear members and colleagues I would like to draw your attention to the European Commission’s public consultation on the review of the Cybersecurity Act 2 and NIS 2 targeted amendments. EU Cybersecurity Act Consultation <https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/cybersecurity-act?utm_sou…> The consultation provides an opportunity for stakeholders to contribute views on the future development of the EU cybersecurity framework, including ENISA’s mandate, certification schemes, and broader cybersecurity policy objectives. We encourage members interested in cybersecurity policy, internet infrastructure and related operational issues to consider submitting input. Please note the submission deadline is approaching, and contributions should be submitted directly through the European Commission consultation portal. Should there be interest, we can also facilitate an exchange among members on key issues relevant to the consultation or organise an open house. Best regards Achilleas, Julf and Desiree RIPE Coop WG Co-Chairs

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Public ENUM article and RIPE 92 Services WG discussion
by Hisham Ibrahim 12 May '26

12 May '26

Dear colleagues, I wanted to share an article on the current operational status of Public ENUM under e164.arpa. The article is based on a 2026 operational review carried out by the RIPE NCC and looks at the status of current delegations and the questions this raises for the future support of Public ENUM. I plan to present this topic during the Services Working Group session at RIPE 92, where I hope we can discuss the findings and possible next steps with the community. Article: https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/operational-review-of-public-en… Best regards, Hisham

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RIPE 92 Cooperation WG session agenda
by Johan Helsingius 07 May '26

07 May '26

Hi everyone, Here is the cooperation working group agenda for RIPE92: Wednesday, 20 May, 11:00-12:30 11:00-11:10 Welcome and administrative matters WG chairs 11:10-11:30 How regulating ISPs can affect access in UA Eliza Rohotska (Privacy Associate at Axon Partners) 11:30-11:50 Shared Points of Failure Edward Austin & Martin Price (Lancaster University) 11:50-12:10 Update on DNA Mark Blanche (Independent Consultant) 12:10-12:30 PPIG Activity Update Hisham Ibrahim (RIPE NCC) Your cooperation WG chairs, Achilleas, Desiree and Julf

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Re: ENUM (e164.arpa): background, scope, and coordination steps
by Ruben Brave 04 May '26

04 May '26

Dear Hisham, dear colleagues, Thank you for the continued transparency around this process, and for your 6 April update acknowledging that framing this discussion primarily in terms of closure is premature. We agree, and would like to contribute the perspective that has so far been missing from this thread: that of an active national delegating authority. Internet Society Netherlands (ISOC NL) holds the delegation for *1.3.e164.arpa*, covering the Dutch country code (+31), with SURF providing the technical infrastructure. The delegation is operationally sound, contact information is current, and DNSSEC is in place. We do not intend to request revocation. More importantly, we are actively exploring forward-looking applications for the +31 delegation. The principle at the heart of ENUM, linking a regulated, government-authorised numbering resource to verifiable Internet identifiers through a standards-based, DNSSEC-signed framework, is gaining renewed relevance in the context of the IP interconnection transition, DNS-based identity verification, and European digital identity frameworks. We are engaged with national stakeholders, including the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (EZK), to assess how this infrastructure can meet these emerging needs. We therefore support Marco Hogewoning's call for further study before any conclusions are reached and specifically echo his point that low query volume at the Tier-0 level is a poor proxy for actual reliance on the ENUM protocol and national delegations. The relevant signal is at the Tier-1 level and below, which is precisely where active national delegations like ours operate. We look forward to the RIPE 92 session and would welcome the opportunity to contribute the Dutch delegating authority's perspective directly. We are also happy to coordinate with RIPE NCC and SURF on providing more granular usage data from 1.3.e164.arpa specifically, if that would support a more complete factual basis for this discussion. Met vriendelijke groet, Kind regards, Ruben Brave <http://www.rubenbrave.com/> Chairman (voorzitter(a)isoc.nl, +31 (0)6 53 868 270) [image: Internet Society Nederland logo] Internet Society Nederland <https://isoc.nl/contact/>, Royal Library of the Netherlands <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Library_of_the_Netherlands> , Prins Willem-Alexanderhof 5, 2595 BE the Hague <https://goo.gl/maps/EKZGbhFwUkHTrhLe9> [image: 2026-Giga-Chapter Badge 1080x1080.png] <https://isoc.nl/nieuws/voor-het-derde-jaar-op-rij-isoc-nederland-opnieuw-be…> ___________________________________________________ Met vriendelijke groet, Kind regards, <https://rubenbrave.com?promo=email_sig&utm_source=product&utm_medium=email_…> Ruben Brave rubenbrave.com <https://rubenbrave.com?promo=email_sig&utm_source=product&utm_medium=email_…> Ruben Brave <http://bit.ly/profile-rubenbrave> Managing Partner +31 (0)6 53 868 270 Entelligence bv <https://www.entelligence.nl/>, Keizersgracht 62, 1015 CS Amsterdam * * * * * * * Book a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/rbrave

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@EXT: Europol EC3 Cyber Innovation Forum 2026 - Call-for-Proposals
by Iovini, Emanuele 10 Apr '26

10 Apr '26

Dear Cooperation Working Group, I hope this e-mail finds you well. I'm Emanuele Iovini and I work at Europol the European Cybercrime Centre (EC3). I believe it could be valuable to share this message here. Among many initiatives in Europe, EC3 launched a Cyber Innovation Forum (CIF) that brings together law enforcement, policymakers, industry, and academia to explore cutting-edge approaches to cybercrime investigation and prevention. The forum aims to foster collaboration, share practical innovations, and shape the future response to cybercrime. The EC3 Policy and Development team just announced a Call-for-Proposals for the EC3 Cyber Innovation Forum 2026 (CIF2026). The aim of the Call-for-Proposals is to find original and impactful ideas that support law enforcement innovation in cybercrime investigation, prevention, and resilience. Are invited, including but not limited to: * Tools and technologies supporting cybercrime detection, investigation, attribution, and disruption; * Research papers and applied studies with operational, strategic, or policy relevance; * Investigative techniques and methodologies, including cross-border and multi-stakeholder approaches; * Legislation, regulatory frameworks, and legal analysis related to cybercrime and digital evidence; * Policies, strategies, and best practices for prevention, capacity building, and public-private cooperation; * Case studies and lessons learned from real-world operations or implementations. Submissions may be conceptual, technical, operational, legal, or policy-oriented, provided they offer clear value to the cybercrime ecosystem. Proposals can be submitted until Friday, 19 June 2026 at 23:59 (CET - Amsterdam time). The CIF2026 will take place the second week of October 2026 (date to be confirmed). More information can be found in the link below: https://www.europol.europa.eu/about-europol/european-cybercrime-centre-ec3/… I will also be in Edinburgh for RIPE92 from the 19th to the 21th of May if anyone wants to chat in person with me. Best regards, Emanuele _____________________________________________ Emanuele Iovini O3-21 Prevention and Outreach Team - E-Governance Specialist Europol - European CyberCrime Centre (EC3) Tel: 31 70 3531246 * M: +31 615398740 emanuele.iovini(a)europol.europa.eu<mailto:emanuele.iovini@europol.europa.eu> www.europol.europa.eu<http://www.europol.europa.eu/> _____________________________________________

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ENUM (e164.arpa): background, scope, and coordination steps
by Hisham Ibrahim 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Dear colleagues, This message summarises recent discussion regarding ENUM (e164.arpa) and clarifies the scope and next steps. The RIPE NCC has operated the e164.arpa registry for many years under instructions and coordination arrangements established with the ITU-T and IAB. These arrangements, and the operational context for how the registry is run, are described here: https://www.ripe.net/manage-ips-and-asns/dns/enum/iab-instructions/ Recently, a request was raised in the RIPE Database Working Group to support ENUM (e164.arpa) in RDAP for querying the RIPE Database. We noted that RDAP support for ENUM is not currently implemented, but could be added if there is clear interest. We also checked current query patterns and found a few hundred ENUM-related queries per day in DNS and in Database; so low usage, but not zero. Following discussion on the Database WG mailing list, including replies in support, we proposed implementing RDAP support for ENUM. While this is a limited operational change, it was recognised that anything touching E.164 and e164.arpa can raise political questions that go beyond the purely technical. As e164.arpa is directly linked to the ITU E.164 numbering system, the relevant points of contact are typically national administrations and the entities they designate. This led us to consult ITU-T Study Group 2 to clarify the status of ENUM and its usage and needs for ongoing support. ITU-T will ask member states for their feedback and share this with us. ITU-T provides an established and coordinated channel to reach those administrations, and importantly confirm whether any delegating authorities still rely on the service, so our technical decisions are informed by real-world use and help us avoid unnecessary operational risk, confusion, or compliance headaches (including in the context of regulatory frameworks such as NIS2). We are also reaching out to the IAB regarding these operations, which the RIPE NCC performs under its instruction on behalf of the global DNS and Internet community. I am sharing this message with the DNS, Database, Cooperation and RIPE NCC Services Working Group mailing lists to ensure all relevant working groups are informed. If you wish to share thoughts in response, please reply to the thread on the RIPE NCC Services WG mailing list. Best regards, Hisham Ibrahim Chief Community Officer, RIPE NCC

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Re: Proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) perspectives
by Christian de Larrinaga 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

Desiree Miloshevic <dmiloshevic(a)identity.digital> writes: > Hi Christian > > As you know the RIPE NCC is neutral, however community members can contribute their views to the ongoing consultation. > > This might be a good opportunity to reactivate the small task group via the cooperation working group and contribute to the consultation? > > Roman’s suggestion for the RIPE NCC to organise an Open house meeting in June is also > a good suggestion. > Berec seemed quite discombobulated. So yes keeping tabs on developments is good. > > Best > Desiree > — > > > >> On 2 Apr 2026, at 13:15, Christian de Larrinaga via cooperation-wg <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net> wrote: >> >> Will RIPE be preparing a submission on the IP community's take on the >> Commission's policy approach? >> >> Given RIPE NCC covers a larger geographical and political and technical >> community than the EU Commission. >> >> ? >> >> >> Romain Bosc <rbosc(a)ripe.net> writes: >> >>> Dear colleagues >>> >>> BEREC published its preliminary assessment of the DNA proposal -- see here: >>> https://www.berec.europa.eu/en/news/press-releases/berec-provides-early-ass… >>> >>> >>> BEREC will work on a deeper assessment, which should be published around June. >>> >>> This could be a good timing to organise a second Open House on the topic. >>> >>> All best, Romain >>> >>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2026 at 07:39, Hisham Ibrahim <HMI(a)ripe.net> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Tahar et al., and thanks Desiree for bringing this to the list. >>> >>> While what I will say is well understood by many in the community, it's still helpful to keep in mind the dual role the >>> RIPE NCC plays, and the boundaries that are necessary for those roles to function effectively. >>> >>> The RIPE NCC has a responsibility to support and defend Internet technical coordination: to explain how the >>> Internet’s core works technically, why open standards and neutral coordination and registration of Internet >>> Number Resources matter, and why global interoperability is a prerequisite for innovation, competition, and >>> sustainable development. This includes engagement with IGOs, governments, and regulators across our service, as >>> well as institutions at EU and national level, and contributing technical expertise and operational reality to policy >>> discussions. >>> >>> For those who are interested, the positions and submissions the RIPE NCC has made to UN, EU, and broader >>> Internet governance processes are publicly available on the RIPE NCC website. >>> >>> https://www.ripe.net/community/internet-governance/multi-stakeholder-engage… >>> >>> >>> At the same time, the RIPE NCC also serves as the secretariat to the RIPE community. In that role, it does not act as >>> a political actor or lobby on behalf of the community. Instead, it enables bottom-up, community-led processes, >>> provides factual and technical input, and supports the outcomes that the community itself develops through its >>> Working Groups. >>> >>> On “Fair Share” specifically, we’ve seen a strong example of this community-led approach already: this Working >>> Group convened a small task team (through an open call) that produced a substantive response to the European >>> Commission’s consultation (May 2023). That piece of work came directly out of the WG, drawing on community >>> expertise, and the RIPE NCC supported the process in its secretariat role. >>> >>> https://www.ripe.net/media/documents/RIPE_Cooperation_Working_Group_Small_T… >>> >>> >>> This is why I agree with Julf's point: this Working Group is precisely the right place for the community to come >>> together, assess policy developments like “Fair Share”, and articulate shared concerns or principles grounded in >>> technical and operational realities. When the community develops a common position, the RIPE NCC can fully >>> support that work in its role as secretariat including by helping ensure those perspectives are understood in >>> relevant policy forums. >>> >>> The RIPE NCC can also offer the co-chairs the option to organize open houses or similar online sessions on these >>> topics as an extension to the discussion on the mailing list and at the RIPE meetings, should that be useful for >>> broadening participation and engagement across the community. >>> >>> https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/ >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Hisham Ibrahim >>> >>> On Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at 12:47, Johan Helsingius via cooperation-wg <cooperation-wg(a)ripe.net> wrote: >>> >>>> On 23/01/2026 10:11 pm, Tahar Schaa wrote: >>>> I am firmly convinced that the RIPE NCC as an organization and the RIPE >>>> community must finally become significantly more politically active and >>>> engage in more lobbying, because the mechanisms are what they are. >>>> >>>> If you only concern yourself with IPv6 address allocation schemes, >>>> routing policies, and open-source repositories with cool code (which I >>>> much prefer), then you shouldn't be surprised when the EU Commission >>>> ignores you as an organization and regularly makes terrible decisions. >>>> >>>> Someone has to go to those canapé receptions... >>> >>> Seems RIPE NCC needs to get better at promoting their work on >>> interaction with the EU. They do go to some of those canapé >>> receptions, and even organize some of their own, such as the >>> annual Government Roundtable in Brussels, where the chairs >>> of this WG also try to attend. >>> >>> But yes, this is very much what this WG is all about. >>> >>> Julf >>> >>> ----- >>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription options, please visit: >>> https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/cooperation-wg.ripe.net/ >>> As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account with the email matching your >>> subscription before you can change your settings. >>> More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/ >>> >>> ----- >>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription options, please visit: >>> https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/cooperation-wg.ripe.net/ >>> As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account with the email matching your subscription >>> before you can change your settings. >>> More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/ >>> >>> ----- >>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription >>> options, please visit: >>> https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/cooperation-wg.ripe.net/ >>> As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account >>> with the email matching your subscription before you can change your >>> settings. >>> More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/ >> >> -- >> Christian de Larrinaga >> ----- >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list or change your subscription >> options, please visit: >> https://mailman.ripe.net/mailman3/lists/cooperation-wg.ripe.net/ >> As we have migrated to Mailman 3, you will need to create an account >> with the email matching your subscription before you can change your >> settings. >> More details at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/mailman-3-migration/ -- Christian de Larrinaga

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