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Request for information on ICT procurement procedures
by Wout de Natris 22 May '23

22 May '23

Dear colleagues, The internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition, an IGF Dynamic Coalition, seeks your assistance in the following. Attached you find a PDF inviting you to assist our researchers Liz Orembo and Mallory Knodel in identifying procurement documents in your respective countries and/or organisations. Do they contain a demand for security when purchasing ICTs and if so, what kind? More is explained in the attached PDF. Please consider this request, as your input will make our work far stronger. Should you be able to answer this request, please answer me privately. Best regards, Wout de Natris IS3C coordinator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - De Natris Consult Kamerlingh Onnesstraat 43 Tel: +31 648388813 2014 EK Haarlem Skype: wout.de.natris denatrisconsult(a)hotmail.nl<mailto:denatrisconsult@hotmail.nl> http://www.denatrisconsult.nl Blog http://woutdenatris.wordpress.com

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Future of Connectivity by Netnod
by Patrik Fältström 21 May '23

21 May '23

All, Netnod just submitted the attached to the EU COM as input to the questionnaire on "Future of Connectivity". Best, Patrik Fältström Head of Security Netnod

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RIPE 86 next week
by Desiree Miloshevic 19 May '23

19 May '23

Dear colleagues Following up on earlier agenda email sent by Julf, please note that this time, the Cooperation Working Group meets on Wednesday morning, May 24th 9-10AM CEST. Registration link is here. You will get the https://ripe86.ripe.net/attend/register/ RIPE Chair, Mirjam Kuhne - discusses next week’s RIPE86 https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/get-ready-for-ripe-86/ We look forward to seeing you online or in person. Achilleas, Julf, Desiree Coop WG Co-Chairs

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Cooperation WG Agenda for RIPE 86 - Wednesday May 24th
by Johan Helsingius 19 May '23

19 May '23

Dear all Please find bellow the agenda for the Coop WG RIPE86 meeting May 24, Wednesday, Rotterdam and online 09:00 - 09:02 Welcome - Coop WG Co-Chairs, Julf Helsingius, Achilleas Kemos, Desiree Miloshevic 09:02 - 09:20 Dutch Internet Standards Platform - Gerben Klien Baltin, Benjamin Broersma 09:20 - 09:40 Coop WG Small Task Team response to European Commission Consultation on the Future of the Electronic Communications Sector and Its Infrastructure 09:40 - 09:55 Chat Control 2.0 - Patrick Breyer, MEP Group of the Greens (TBC) 09:55 - 10:00 AOB See you there, in person or virtually, Achilleas, Julf and Desiree Coop WG Co-Chairs

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EU info
by Gordon Lennox 15 May '23

15 May '23

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Sanctions and the Internet report
by farzaneh badii 12 May '23

12 May '23

Hello everyone, We just published the "Sanctions and the Internet" report. This report was commissioned by RIPE NCC and it looked at the effect of sanctions on Internet development and access at the infrastructure level. Here is the link: https://digitalmedusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SanctionsandtheInterne… In the next few months, Digital Medusa will try to expand on the report and discuss it with various communities. So if you have feedback or suggestions on any aspect of the report, please let me know. Best regards, Farzaneh

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Presentation slides
by Desiree Miloshevic 03 May '23

03 May '23

Hi Please find attached a copy of the final slides. If people think that Slide 8 is too busy or unclear we can remove it. Thanks Desiree --

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Today's Coop WG interim session at 15:00 CEST - a gentle reminder
by Desiree Miloshevic 03 May '23

03 May '23

Dear colleagues This is a gentle reminder to all members of the Coop WG that our interim session is taking place today at 15:00 CEST or 13:00 UTC and 14:00 BST. The link how to join is on the page: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/interim-sessions/co… The topic is our community response to a part of the European Commission consultation: (Feb 23 - May 19th) that focuses on the future of electronic communications sector and its infrastructure. Your participation and views in the discussion are important for the success of our community input. Please make sure to attend the meeting and be ready to share your thoughts and ideas. Let’s work together to make a positive impact on the future of electronic communications in Europe. Julf, Achilleas and Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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Invitation to the Coop WG interim session on Wednesday, May 3rd at 15:00-16:00 CET - topic EC Consultation on the Future of the Electronic Communications Sector and its Infrastructure
by Desiree Miloshevic 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Dear colleagues and members Please find the invitation to our interim and remote session this Wednesday on May 3rd at 15:00 CET The Cooperation Working Group Small Task Team will present their draft response to the EU survey on the future of the Electronic Communications Sector and Its infrastructure. We look forward to you joining our session. Desiree, Julf and Achilleas — Coop WG Co-chairs

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European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency - ECAT
by Desiree Miloshevic 20 Apr '23

20 Apr '23

Dear members and colleagues In case you missed it, on April 18th, the EU formally launched the European Centre for Algorithmic Transparency in Seville. https://algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/index_en <https://algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/index_en> Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chair

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New RIPE Labs article on EU regulatory developments
by Suzanne Taylor 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, I try to regularly update the community on EU regulatory developments with the potential to impact either the RIPE NCC’s operations, the RIPE NCC membership or the RIPE community. It’s been far too long since my last update, but it’s now available on RIPE Labs and includes the Cyber Resilience Act, the “Fair Share” debate, sanctions and other developments: https://labs.ripe.net/author/suzanne_taylor_muzzin/cyber-resilience-fair-sh… Cyber Resilience, "Fair Share", and Sanctions - Our Regulation Update April 2023 labs.ripe.net I hope you find it interesting - please don’t hesitate to send me your questions or comments, or share your own positions on these topics. Best regards, Suzanne ________________ Suzanne Taylor Public Policy & Internet Governance RIPE NCC www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>

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RIPE Cooperation Working Group Remote Session: The Global Digital Compact call details
by Desiree Miloshevic 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

Dear all Please find the details for today’s Coop WG Interim remote session: RIPE Cooperation Working Group Remote Session: The Global Digital Compact Time: Apr 19, 2023 12:00 UTC Join Zoom Meeting https://ripe.zoom.us/j/95709129994?pwd=WHorVDl0TUozdVhFQisvVVRkWlVndz09 Meeting ID: 957 0912 9994 Passcode: 485464 Please let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, WG Co-Chairs: Achilleas Kemos, Johan Helsingius, Desiree Miloshevic “We have chosen to use Zoom to host this meeting. While we note that the Virtual Meeting Registration Terms and Conditions that you must agree to in the registration form refers to a unique link, please be advised that to assist in the ease of organisation of this event, we have opted to use a generic link from Zoom. As such, we ask that you not share the link with non-participants. Please take note that the RIPE NCC is not associated or partnered with Zoom and we have not shared any of your details with Zoom. Any use of Zoom's service falls under the scope of Zoom’s Terms and Conditions / Privacy Policy.

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Invitation to the Coop WG interim session on Global Digital Compact 12:00-13:00 UTC
by Desiree Miloshevic 18 Apr '23

18 Apr '23

Dear members and colleagues Please note that the Cooperation Working Group will hold an interim session, tomorrow, Wednesday, April 19 online, to discuss the RIPE NCC's input to the Global Digital Compact consultation. Details of the session and the registration link is available here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/interim-sessions/ri… We look forward to seeing many of you tomorrow at 12:00-13:00 UTC. Achilleas, Julf and Desiree — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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Fwd: [Nordics] CAN OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES SURVIVE THE COMING EU LAWS? Event on April 22, 2023
by Johan Helsingius 14 Apr '23

14 Apr '23

Thanks to Mirjam for giving us a heads-up on this event. Julf -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [Nordics] CAN OPEN SOURCE COMMUNITIES SURVIVE THE COMING EU LAWS? Event on April 22, 2023 Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 11:08:08 +0000 From: steinar(a)grotterod.no <steinar(a)grotterod.no> Reply-To: steinar(a)grotterod.no <steinar(a)grotterod.no> To: nordics(a)icann.org <nordics(a)icann.org> Hi all, ISOC Norway in cooperation with NUUG Foundation will hold a meeting in Oslo on Apr 22, 2023. Information and registration for the meeting on https://isoc.no/event/will-the-coming-eu-regulations-kill-open-source/. The plan is to get the meeting streamed and recorded, but please register to be updated. Regards, Steinar Grøtterød ISOC Norway

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IGF 2023: Call for proposals now open, deadline 19 May
by Chris Buckridge 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held this year as a hybrid meeting in Kyoto, Japan, from 8-12 October. There is now an open call for session proposals, with the over-arching theme of the event being, "The Internet We Want - Empowering All People”. You can find the proposal forms and further information here: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf%C2%A02023-call-for-session-propo… The deadline for submissions is 19 May 2023, 23:59 UTC. Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding this process; you can also find further information about the IGF in a recent RIPE Labs article: https://labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/the-internet-governance-forum-in-2023/ Best regards, Chris Buckridge Advisor to the RIPE NCC Managing Director, Global Strategic Engagement IGF MAG member, 2023

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Save the date: Remote RIPE Cooperation WG session on the Global Digital Compact - 12:00 UTC, 19 April
by Desiree Miloshevic 04 Apr '23

04 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, There are currently multiple community consultation activities underway to contribute to development of a United Nations Global Digital Compact. The RIPE Cooperation Working Group will host a one-hour remote session to discuss the issues at stake in this process, to hear from the RIPE NCC on its draft response to current consultations, and to consider the RIPE community’s position and role in relation to these processes. Please go to the following page and register if you intend to join us on the Zoom call: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/active-wg/coop/remote-sessions/rem… Best regards, Achilleas Kemos, Johan Helsingius, Desiree Miloshevic RIPE Cooperation Working Group Co-Chairs

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Update on IGF 2023
by Chris Buckridge 20 Mar '23

20 Mar '23

Dear colleagues, The Internet Governance Forum held its first 2023 Open Consultation and face-to-face MAG meeting a couple of weeks back in Vienna. I’ve just published a RIPE Labs article on the discussions that took place and some of the background: https://labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/the-internet-governance-forum-in-2023/ Please feel free to contact me directly, or hear on the Cooperation WG list if you have any questions or comments. Cheers Chris

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The EU's new Cyber Resilience Act
by Desiree Miloshevic 05 Mar '23

05 Mar '23

Dear members and colleagues The following blog post might be of interest: https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/eu-cra-secure-coding-solution/ Desiree —

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STT small task team formed re: EC consultation on The future of the electronic comms sector and its infrastructure
by Desiree Miloshevic 25 Feb '23

25 Feb '23

Dear colleagues and members We have received a lot of interest from the community regarding our January open call to form a Small Task Team. The STT will work on a Coop WG community response to then pending EC consultation on the future of digital infrastructure in Europe. The European Commission consultation has been published last week: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/consultations/future-electronic-co… <https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/consultations/future-electronic-co…> While this it is in no way a small task, we would like to thank the following RIPE community volunteers for stepping forward: Carsten Schiefner Alex de Joode Patrik Fältström Frode Sørensen Thomas Lohninger Konstantinos Komaitis Christian de Larrinaga Bastiaan Goslings, from RIPE NCC, will be providing necessary staff support for the Small Task Team work to be organised. We plan to share our draft response prior to its submission and we hope to have time allocated at the RIPE86 meeting Coop WG to discuss it further. Please send any suggestions of comments you may have to this list. Desiree, Julf and Achilleas — RIPE Coop WG Co-Chairs

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RIPE NCC, Ministry of Digital Technologies of Uzbekistan and Uzbektelecom Sign MoU
by Vahan Hovsepyan 15 Feb '23

15 Feb '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC, the Ministry of Digital Technologies of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and telecommunication operator Uzbektelecom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 9 February 2023. The MoU focuses on cooperation between the parties on the development of the Internet in Uzbekistan and capacity building through training courses, meetings, conferences and workshops. It also includes the promotion of RIPE Atlas, RIS, and IPv6. The parties also agreed to cooperate with academia and support the development of IXPs in Uzbekistan. You can find more information online, including a link to all of the RIPE NCC’s MoUs and other agreements with external parties at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/what-we-do/engagement-external-organisations Best regards, Vahan Hovsepyan Community and Public Policy Officer RIPE NCC

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EU's Chat Control 2.0: a feedback from RIPE?
by Töma Gavrichenkov 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

Peace, A new legislation proposal, dubbed Chat Control 2.0 but formally a "Proposal for a Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse”, is now being discussed in the European Parliament. Under the conditions of Chat Control 2.0, messaging platform providers would be required, with no option to abstain, to search data on every customer's phone, including private peer-to-peer chats and e-mails, and send potentially law-breaking (as determined by vague algorithms) pieces of data to authorities for examination. The proposal is explained in more detail here: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/posts/chat-control/ This is marginally relevant to specifically the Internet provider community, but is largely relevant to the tech community in the EU, because this initiative could be seen by many (including myself) as an attempt on mass surveillance which is violating the fundamental privacy rights of the EU citizens. My question to the coop-wg in that case would be, does the working group see merit in providing feedback on this proposal to the members of parliament, from the tech community standpoint? -- Töma

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Eco White on EU digital infrastructure debate and Small Task Team open call reminder
by Desiree Miloshevic 26 Jan '23

26 Jan '23

Dear colleagues Please find a link to a recent paper from ECO organisation, regarding pending public EU policy digital infrastructure debate. https://international.eco.de/download/209997/ May we also remind you that our Open call for volunteers to join the Coop WG Task Force - Small Team to work on the community's input on this topic on is still open. Please contact the coop wg co-chairs should you wish to join the group. Thank you Desiree, Julf and Achilleas — Coop WG Co-Chairs

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RIPE NCC Response to Cyber Resilience Act
by Suzanne Taylor 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, I’d like to thank everyone who shared their thoughts and feedback with us about the potential impact of the Cyber Resilience Act. The RIPE NCC submitted its contribution to the European Commission’s open consultation on the act yesterday. It included the RIPE NCC’s view on how the act could impact our own operations and a number of areas in which we believe further clarity is needed, along with some broader concerns we heard from the RIPE community: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1… <https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1…> You can find all of the RIPE NCC’s contributions to public policy and Internet governance consultations online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/multi-stakeholder-enga… <https://www.ripe.net/participate/internet-governance/multi-stakeholder-enga…> The RIPE NCC is holding a Roundtable Meeting for Governments and Regulators in Brussels later this week (we look forward to seeing some of you there!), where we will also share our response with those in attendance and highlight the fact that the RIPE community remains a valuable source of technical expertise for public policymakers. Best regards, Suzanne ______________ Suzanne Taylor Public Policy & Internet Governance RIPE NCC www.ripe.net <http://www.ripe.net/>

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Community feedback on EU's proposed Cyber Resilience Act
by Suzanne Taylor 23 Jan '23

23 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC is preparing its response to the proposed Cyber Resilience Act, which will detail how we see the regulation impacting our own operations, particularly in light of RIPE Atlas and RPKI and the further need for clarification we see around a number of definitions and points in the current proposal. In addition to our own impact analysis, we’d like to highlight the fact that we’ve also heard feedback on the proposal from within the RIPE community. I’ve drafted a summary of that feedback below, which we intend to include in our submission to the European Commission. If you’re interested in this topic, I would be happy to hear whether you feel I’ve captured the major concerns accurately or whether any major points are missing. I know that some of you are also preparing your own submissions, which I highly encourage. After some back and forth, the deadline for contributions was set to 23 January: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1… <https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/1…> Thank you, Suzanne ******** In addition to the above analysis regarding the CRA’s impact on our own operations, we would like to note several broader concerns that have been discussed within the RIPE community. We do so in our role as secretariat for RIPE, which is an open, inclusive community that welcomes the participation of anyone with an interest in IP-based networking. It is this community that develops policies around the allocation and distribution of Internet number resources (IP addresses and Autonomous Systems) within the RIPE NCC’s service region of Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia, and it is the role of the RIPE NCC to implement these policies, which are developed via a consensus-based, multistakeholder approach. As such, we feel it is important to highlight some of the feedback we’ve heard from the RIPE community at recent RIPE Meetings and on various RIPE mailing lists regarding the potential impact the CRA could have on the open-source community and the development of open-source software and services that play an essential role in the functioning of the open, global Internet. While the European technical community has welcomed the exception for open-source software provided by the proposed text, the exemption applies only to open-source software that is “developed or supplied outside the course of a commercial activity”. This wording leaves a lot of room for interpretation as to what, precisely, constitutes commercial activity, especially when taking into consideration the fact that charging for technical support services is considered commercial activity, as is the monetisation of other services provided via a software-sharing platform. The RIPE community has pointed out that open-source developers often don’t work for an established organisation and are not paid for their efforts in developing software, but may well earn money by contributing support services. As such, the CRA could place undue burden on these developers, who oftentimes contribute to open-source projects as a hobby and for the “good of the Internet”, and who will simply be unable to follow and comply with complex regulatory measures. Alternatively, several not-for-profit organisations contribute open-source software that is widely used by technical operators around the world, yet the definition of commercial activity makes it unclear whether these organisations would be exempt from the CRA or would fall under scope depending on how their software development is funded, whether via a membership, sponsorship, donations or other means. Another concern is that, while larger organisations will be able to afford certification and compliance, smaller players may well be priced out of the market, thereby decreasing competition and innovation — which would move the EU further away from its stated goals, rather than help achieve them. Open-source software developers may simply decide that the cost of compliance within the EU is too high or that the lack of legal clarity is not worth the hassle, which could lead them to placing geographical restrictions on their products. While this may result in better harmonisation within the EU, it would also reduce the availability of open-source software within the EU and would create a more fractured global landscape, which would again be counter to the EU’s ambitions and its recognition of the important role that open-source software development plays in furthering innovation and supporting Internet development. For these reasons, we would urge the European Commission, on behalf of the RIPE community, to further clarify what is meant by “the course of a commercial activity” and to do so with the aim of encouraging and strengthening open-source developers for the common good of the Internet and the European Union. We would also encourage the European Commission to work directly with the open source community and the RIPE community, as a source of technical expertise, when developing proposals for regulatory measures that will have a significant impact on the technical community, the technical operation of the Internet and the Internet landscape within the European Union. For a more detailed discussion of these concerns within the technical community, please consult the following: The EU’s Proposed Cyber Resilience Act Will Damage the Open Source Ecosystem Olaf Kolkman, Internet Society https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/10/the-eus-proposed-cyber-resilie… <https://www.internetsociety.org/blog/2022/10/the-eus-proposed-cyber-resilie…> Open-source software vs. the proposed Cyber Resilience Act NLnet Labs https://blog.nlnetlabs.nl/open-source-software-vs-the-cyber-resilience-act/… <https://blog.nlnetlabs.nl/open-source-software-vs-the-cyber-resilience-act/…> Cyber Resilience Act Effects on OSS (presentation at RIPE 85 Meeting) Maarten Aertsen https://ripe85.ripe.net/archives/video/911/ <https://ripe85.ripe.net/archives/video/911/> ICANN Training Series - Nordic Region: Why some Internet Legislation Might Cause a Headache Lars-Johan Liman, Netnod https://features.icann.org/event/icann-organization/icann-training-series-n… <https://features.icann.org/event/icann-organization/icann-training-series-n…> Archive of discussion on RIPE Cooperation mailing list https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/cooperation-wg/2022-October/001609.… <https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/cooperation-wg/2022-October/001609.…> ********

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DNS4EU
by Desiree Miloshevic 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

Dear all You may recall that the Coop WG on behalf of its members made its own submission about the EU DNS4EU proposal during the public comment period. The press release, about the winning consortium, might be of interest. https://www.whalebone.io/post/press-release-dns4eu <https://www.whalebone.io/post/press-release-dns4eu> We could consider organising an online interim session on this topic before our next meeting in person, if there’s an interest among members. Your suggestions are welcome. Desiree — Coop WG Co-chair

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