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Looking for new Co-chair - expressions of interest requested
by Johan Helsingius 25 Jun '26

25 Jun '26

Dear cooperation WG members, Having formally announced that I would be stepping down as co-chair, I have still agreed to stay on as acting co-chair to assist with the selection of a new co-chair. We are thus hereby inviting interested parties to express their interest in serving as co-chair for the cooperation WG. The Cooperation WG chair Selection process https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/cooperation-wg-chai… <https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/cooperation-wg-chai…> states that interested parties have two weeks to make their interest known via the mailing list, or directly to the Chair/s. Based on that, we suggest a deadline for expressions of interest by July 9, and then discussion on the mailing list until July 23, giving the new co-chair enough time to get up to speed before RIPE93. On behalf or the Cooperation WG Co-Chairs Achilleas and Desiree, Julf

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IGF First Open Consultations and MAG meeting and theme suggestions
by Desiree Miloshevic 24 Jun '26

24 Jun '26

Dear colleagues and members For those interested in following the preparations for the global IGF 2026, the first Open Consultations and MAG Meeting are currently taking place. The global IGF will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14–18 December 2026. The agenda for the three-day Open Consultations and MAG Meeting is available here: https://intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2026-first-open-consultations-and-ma… During the opening session, the UN DESA Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Li Junhua, suggested sovereignty, trust, and an open Internet as possible themes to help frame discussions for IGF 2026. His presentation is available here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/filedepot_download/342/31315 Given the Cooperation WG's interest in Internet governance and digital policy developments, I thought colleagues might find both the agenda and the presentation useful. The proposed themes raise interesting questions about the future of the Internet and digital governance. I would be interested in hearing colleagues' views on whether sovereignty, trust, and an open Internet are the right framing for IGF 2026, and whether there are other themes that deserve greater attention. Desiree — Coop WG Co-chair

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Fwd: RIPE 93 Call for Proposals open
by Desiree Miloshevic 19 Jun '26

19 Jun '26

Dear colleagues, I'm forwarding the email bellow from Mirjam Kuehne, the RIPE chair sent to the ripe list. -- cut here -- In case you missed the announcement: The call for proposals for RIPE 93 is now open for all sessions including WGs: https://ripe93.ripe.net/present/call-for-presentations/ Registration is also open. https://ripe93.ripe.net --end Best Desiree --

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RIPE 92 Coop wg minutes
by Desiree Miloshevic 17 Jun '26

17 Jun '26

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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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