Dear members

Please find a link to the RIPE NCC Contributions to External Consultations:
https://www.ripe.net/community/internet-governance/multi-stakeholder-engagement/ripe-ncc-contributions-to-external-consultations/

The two recent January '25 submissions are: 
1. RIPE NCC Contribution to the WSIS +20 Review
2. RIPE NCC contribution to the EU Targeted Consultation on Internet Governance

With regard to the WSIS +20 Review process, there is another open consultation with a deadline of March 14, The consultation invites stakeholders to suggest and develop the WSIS High Level Event programme, scheduled for July 7-11.
https://www.itu.int/net4/wsis/forum/2025/OfficialSubmissions

Additionally, the UN CSTD meeting on April 7-11 will feature two important dialogues on:
- The annual WSIS report from the UN Secretary General
- The CSTD Secretariat's report on the assessment of the 20-year review.
More details: https://unctad.org/meeting/commission-science-and-technology-development-twenty-eighth-session

CSTD will be adopting a Resolution on WSIS, which will include the WSIS+20 Review

Lastly, last week the UN Secretary General appointed members of the new Internet governance forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Committee (MAG) including 9 members from the Technical Community:
https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/mag-2025-members 

MAG members will work on developing a program for the IGF2025 to be held in Norway from June 23-27. https://www.igf2025.no

Desiree, Julf and Achilleas
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RIPE Coop WG Co-Chairs