Dear Andy,

It seems there is a misunderstanding. You can see the text of the personalised mail below.

The RIPE NCC was completely neutral in all its communication with members about the voting options. The text you reference describes the considerable efforts we took to ensure that members were aware of the consequential vote that was taking place. The message in all our communications could be summarised as: there is an important vote taking place - please register to vote. 

The Executive Board Chair stated the Board’s recommendation in his mail to members, and the Board stated its recommendation during its presentation at the General Meeting. No communications from the RIPE NCC, other than these recommendations from the Board, saw an effort to influence the member vote.

We agree that the RIPE NCC should remain neutral in terms of how members vote. We also believe that in a case where a vote can have a significant impact on members’ fees, then it is only right to go to all possible lengths to make sure all members are aware that the vote is taking place and what that vote could mean for them. 

We publish an article following every General Meeting, providing analysis based on the registration and voting statistics. This article notes that there was a result that was surprising to many, and it then explores possible reasons why members might have made this decision.

Regards,

Hans Petter Holen

Managing Director, CEO

RIPE NCC

Reference: Personalised Email to Members 

SUBJECT: GM Vote for ##Company Name## On New Charging Scheme and Fees

Dear ##Name##,

You are receiving this email because your organisation is a member of the RIPE NCC and has participation/voting rights at the upcoming RIPE NCC General Meeting (20-22 May 2026). You might also be a billing contact for the organisation, and you are not entitled to vote on behalf of the organisation, but you should be aware that a vote on charges from the RIPE NCC will take place next week.

To attend and/or vote, you must register via the LIR Portal:

https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active 

Registration closes at 14:00 (UTC+1) on 20 May 2026. Please ensure you register before this deadline to participate in the vote.

Key Vote: RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2027 

At this GM, members will vote on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme for 2027. The outcome may significantly affect your RIPE NCC fees next year, depending on which option is chosen.

Two options are proposed that would have the following outcomes for ##RegID##:

Option A: One LIR Account-One Fee model

• The fee for your LIR account under this model would be: ##AmountOne#

Option B: Category model

• The fee for your LIR account under this model would be: ##AmountTwo#

NOTE: We are sending only one email per person with the LIR account calculations. If you represent more than one member, you will need to check your fees by using the calculator for your LIR account in the Billing section of the LIR Portal, or you can manually enter your resources at:

https://pricing.ripe.net/ 

Disclaimer: This calculation is intended to support members in their decision-making when voting on one of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2027 models proposed by the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The fees indicated in the calculation are based on the current data in LIR accounts. The actual fees per LIR account will be determined based on LIR account data gathered on 31 December 2026.

Find out more about each model at: 

https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026-documents/ 

Election: An Executive Board election to fill THREE seats

There are five candidates to fill three seats at this election. You can view the full agenda, all the resolutions to be voted on and candidate details at: 

https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/   

Voting eligibility and registration

• If your organisation holds multiple LIR accounts, only the primary LIR account is provided with voting rights.
   

• If you are the registered contact for more than one RIPE NCC member, you can register all eligible votes via the LIR Portal.
   

• Any representative of a RIPE NCC member can attend the GM, but only one person can vote per member.
   

• We recommend confirming internally who will vote on behalf of each member before completing registration, especially if you represent multiple members.

The GM will take place in person at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre and online via Meetecho. All registered participants will receive a link to the livestream and online meeting platform on Wednesday, 20 May 2026. 

We strongly encourage all RIPE NCC members to make use of their voting rights. Your participation ensures the outcomes of the GM reflect the views of the entire membership.

Kind regards,

Fergal Cunningham

Head of Membership Engagement

RIPE NCC