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RIPE NCC and Czech Telecommunication Office have signed a new MoU
by Alena Muravska 09 Jun '25

09 Jun '25

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC and the Czech Telecommunication Office have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) confirming their commitment to collaborate on joint activities to support the development of stable, secure Internet in the Czech Republic: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-and-ctu-sign-mou/ Best regards, Alena Muravska RIPE NCC

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DNA Consultation & EU International Digital Policy Strategy
by Romain Bosc 06 Jun '25

06 Jun '25

Colleagues Today, the European Commission opened a Call for Evidence inviting stakeholders to share their input ahead of the Digital Network Act (DNA) legislative initiative -- for which a proposal is expected in Q4 2025. The deadline for this call is 11 July 2025. https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1… In addition, yesterday the European Commission and EU's High Representative published a Joint Communication on an International Digital Strategy for the EU: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/joint-communication-intern… Among other things, the Strategy reaffirms the EU's support to the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance by stating the following: *"The EU will continue to proactively defend the general availability and integrity of the Internet as a global, interoperable network of networks, reflecting the importance of the multistakeholder model of internet governance, for example in the upcoming editions of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and World Summit on the Information Society 20-year review (WSIS+20) negotiations. The EU acknowledges the central role of ICANN in managing the foundations of the Internet architecture."* FYI, the RIPE NCC had submitted its contribution to the Call for Evidence preceding the publication of the Strategy -- you can read it here: https://www.ripe.net/media/documents/RIPE_NCCs_input_on_EU_international_di… All the best Romain -- Romain Bosc Sr Public Policy & Governance Officer RIPE NCC E: rbosc(a)ripe.net

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Open consultation IGF DC IS3C on Post Quantum Cryptography
by Wout de Natris - van der Borght 27 May '25

27 May '25

Dear colleagues, IS3C has opened a consultation on its upcoming report on Post Quantum Cryptography. You are invited to comment on the draft version of a report that will be presented at the XXth Internet Governance Forum in Lillestrøm, Norway in a launch workshop on Monday 23 June at 09.00-hour CEST. The document is open for comments until Wednesday 11 June 23.59 UTC. In this draft report the United Nations’ Internet Governance Forum Dynamic Coalition Internet Standards, Security and Safety (IS3C) presents the outcomes and recommendations of its research conducted in close cooperation with the French internet registry Association Française pour le Nommage Internet en Coopération (Afnic). The draft report addresses the critical intersection of emerging threats around Internet of Things (IoT) security and post-quantum cryptography (PQC). You can leave your comments in the document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zC-nn3Gabc8y2YhL1f5yPrzFe9PMPwovexPrZ7u… We look forward to your contribution. Kind regards, Wout de Natris - van der Borght Coordinator IS3C IS3C: Making the internet more secure and safer

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RIPE NCC Open House on WSIS+20 - Join the discussion 28 May 14:00-15:30 CEST / 12:00-13:30 UTC
by Desiree Miloshevic 23 May '25

23 May '25

Dear members As mentioned during our Coop WG session at RIPE90, the RIPE NCC is organising an Open House event next week. This event is an opportunity to discuss current developments in Internet governance. It will focus on the WSIS+20 review process, an ongoing effort to assess progress made towards the WSIS Action Lines and build a more inclusive Information Society. You can register here: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/calendar/ripe-ncc-open-house-wsis20-vision-an… As an additional background, the EU has published a non-paper on May 16, 2025 which can be accessed here; https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2025/EU non-paper WSIS%2B20 Stakeholder Participation_FINAL.pdf <https://www.eeas.europa.eu/sites/default/files/documents/2025/EU%20non-pape…> You may also wish to review the RIPE NCC’s WSIS+20 Fact Sheet and Vision: https://www.ripe.net/community/internet-governance/ We look forward to seeing some of you online next week. Best Desiree, Julf and Achilleas — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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EUProtect initiative
by Desiree Miloshevic 22 May '25

22 May '25

Dear colleagues Here’s the European Commission’s announcement on the EU Protect initiative, which aims to strengthen the EU’s resilience against online and hybrid threats. https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_25_920 It would be good to hear from the members who track this and hopefully examine this roadmap in more details together. Desiree — RIPE Coop WG Co-chair https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-mailing-lists/cooperation-wg/

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EC Call for evidence: Joint Communication on an International Digital Strategy
by Romain Bosc 09 May '25

09 May '25

Colleagues, Flagging that the European Commission is running a short consultation ahead of the EU International Digital Policy Strategy expected to be published next month. The deadline to submit input is 21 May. This will be a Joint Communication led by the European Commission and the European External Action Services (EEAS) to outline the EU priorities and modalities of cooperation with international partners in digital and tech policy. It will also cover Internet governance in light of the upcoming WSIS+20 review and the future of the IGF. See more here: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1… Best wishes Romain -- Romain Bosc Sr Public Policy & Governance Officer RIPE NCC E: rbosc(a)ripe.net

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Cooperation Working Group Draft Agenda for RIPE 90
by Johan Helsingius 05 May '25

05 May '25

The WG chairs have received a lot of excellent suggestions for presentations, so we thank you for your all your ideas and your willingness to contribute. Unfortunately we were not able to accommodate all proposals in a single session, but with some careful adjustments, please find the draft agenda for the RIPE Cooperation Working Group bellow: Coop WG Agenda – Thursday, May 15 14:00–15:30 14:00–14:05 Welcome and agenda bashing 14:05–14:25 BEREC Report on IP interconnection ecosystem Christoph Mertens, Améedée Von Moltke, Co-Chairs BEREC Open Internet Working Group 14:25–15:00 Our Vulnerable Infrastructure - Submarine fiber-optic cable connections in the Baltic Sea: vulnerabilities and threats, CDR (ret.) Olli Peltonen, Copoy Oy – Observations on the effect of cable cuts on the Internet, Emile Aben, RIPE NCC 15:00–15:15 MSM Forum, Martin Ruediger, DG CONNECT, European Commission 15:15–15:25 Update on the RIPE NCC activities in the Middle East, Chafic Chaya, RIPE NCC 15:25–15:30 AOB — RIPE Coop WG Co-Chairs <https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/ripe-mailing-lists/cooperation-wg/>

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Brief Update on 2025 Internet governance Processes
by Desiree Miloshevic 28 Apr '25

28 Apr '25

Dear members A very brief update regarding the 2025 Internet governance processes: 1.WSIS+20 Co-facilitators appointed The President of the UN General Assembly appointed H.E. Mr. Ekitela Lokaale, permanent representatives of Kenya to the UN, and H.E. Ms. Suela Janina, permanent representative of Albania to the UN as co-facilitators for the WSIS+20, who will lead the overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society. (WSIS) 2. IGF 2025 Workshops selected The following workshops have been selected from the list of submitted proposals. Proposals received: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/workshop-proposals-2025 Proposals selected: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf-2025-workshops Other sessions will include main as well as open forum sessions, that are still being worked on. 3. Registration Open for the 20th IGF in Norway You can register at www.igf2025.no <http://www.igf2025.no/> 4. Save the Date: RIPE NCC will hold an Open House on WSIS+20 Review The RIPE NCC will host an Open House session on Internet governance and the WSIS+20 Review on 28 May from 14:00 to 15:30 CEST. best Desiree — RIPE Coop Co-Chair

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Invitation | LCH Legal Masterclass – IP Protection in the Age of AI w/ ICANN IPC Secretary | April 25, 2025
by Joanna Kulesza 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear Members of the RIPE Cooperation Working Group, I would like to warmly invite you to the upcoming session of the *LCH Legal Masterclass* series, which I am organizing as part of our ongoing discussions on digital regulation, international law, and internet governance. 📅 *Friday, 25 April 2025 | 10:45–12:15 CET* 📍 Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Lodz, Room 1.27 and online 🎓 Certificates of participation available upon request 📝 To register: please send a blank email with the subject line *“LCH MC 04”* to *lch(a)wpia.uni.lodz.pl <lch(a)wpia.uni.lodz.pl>* by *24 April 2025 (EOB)* *Session Title: **“Intellectual Property Protection in the Age of Artificial Intelligence – Challenges for International Law”* The session will feature *Jan Janssen* (PETILLION, Brussels), who currently serves as *Secretary of the Intellectual Property Constituency at ICANN*. He will explore the global legal and policy challenges associated with IP rights in cyberspace—particularly in the context of AI and cross-border law enforcement. Key topics: - UDRP and URS procedures for domain-related IP disputes - Intersections between IP enforcement and data protection (e.g., GDPR) - The dual role of AI as a tool and a challenge in IP enforcement - Algorithmic solutions for online IP conflict resolution 🔗 Full event info: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en/news/details/lch-legalmc-1 I believe this session may be of interest to those working on the legal and technical dimensions of digital infrastructure and rights governance. You are most welcome to attend, either in person or online. Warm regards, Joanna Kulesza

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Join the RIPE NCC Open House: Updating ICP-2
by Romain Bosc 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Dear colleagues, Last week, the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) published the draft "RIR Governance Document" intended to update ICP-2, the document that establishes the criteria to recognise Regional Internet Registries. This draft is the outcome of the NRO NC's review of ICP-2, the publication of draft principles to update it and subsequent community feedback on those principles. The draft includes details related to governance, ecosystem, life cycle, recognition and operation of RIRs. It also outlines principles for the potential ‘derecognition’ of an RIR if it fails to adhere to the established criteria. The document is available at: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… ---------------------------- Join our online session on ICP-2 ---------------------------- We invite you to join our online session, "RIPE NCC Open House: Updating ICP-2" with Hervé Clément, Andrei Robachevsky and Constanze Bürger, the NRO NC representatives from the RIPE NCC service region. *This session will take place on Tuesday, 29 April at 11:00 CEST.* *Registration is open to all and free:https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/updating-icp-2/ <https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/updating-icp-2/>* Please note that a community consultation is open until Tuesday, 27 May 2025, being held in parallel with an ICANN Public Comment process. Your feedback is also welcome on the RIPE Discussion list as part of the RIPE community consultation: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-list@ripe.net/thread/CJELC3MUKP… We are also planning a BoF during RIPE 90. We will share the details once the agenda has been published. We hope to see you at the Open House! Kind regards, Romain -- Romain Bosc Sr Public Policy & Governance Officer RIPE NCC E: rbosc(a)ripe.net

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