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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: March 2025
by Kjerstin Burdiek 27 Mar '25

27 Mar '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The March 2025 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/member-update-march-2025/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- Gabor de Wit Appointed Chief Registry Operations Officer 2. Information Services -- Quarterly Planning -- RIPE Atlas: New Probe Detail Pages Now Live -- Unlocking UX: A User-Centred Journey for RIPEstat -- Navigating Network Measurements - Routers, Switches, Servers 3. Community and Engagement -- SEE 13: 7-8 April in Sofia, Bulgaria -- RIPE NCC Days Chișinău Registration Open and Call for Presentations -- RIPE 90 Second Call for Presentations -- The RIPE Labs Article Competition - RIPE 90 -- RIPE NCC and ITU Sign a Joint Declaration to Promote IPv6 -- RIPE Chair Team Selection Call for Nominations -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: March 2025 -- Introducing BalticNOG -- Local Hosts for RIPE NCC Training Courses -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update -- Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025 -- Call for Nominations – RIPE NCC Executive Board Election -- 180th, 181st and 182nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meetings -- Charging Scheme TF Update 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 21,029 (+14) Number of members: 20,050 (+38) LIRs with IPv6: 15,778 (+27) IPv4 addresses transferred in February: 557,824 (-1,894,912) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 962 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 528 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 72% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 41% ARCs completed in February: 197 -- Gabor de Wit Appointed Chief Registry Operations Officer We are pleased to announce that Gabor de Wit will start as our new Chief Registry Operations Officer as of 1 May 2025: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/gabor-de-wit-appointed-chief-registry-op… 2. Information Services -- Quarterly Planning The plans for Q2 2025 are now available for a number of our services, including DNS and K-root, RIPEstat, RIPE Atlas, RIS and more: https://www.ripe.net/quarterly-planning -- RIPE Atlas: New Probe Detail Pages Now Live After months of development and beta testing, we are excited to announce the launch of the revamped RIPE Atlas probe detail pages. This update was designed for a better user experience and to make RIPE Atlas probe interactions more insightful and meaningful for users. Read more on RIPE Labs as the RIPE NCC’s Stephen Suess shares what’s new on these pages: https://labs.ripe.net/author/stephen_suess_1/ripe-atlas-ui-revamped-probe-d… -- Unlocking UX: A User-Centred Journey for RIPEstat On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Antonella De Bellis gives an in-depth look into the RIPEstat team’s design journey as they created the latest iteration of the UI: https://labs.ripe.net/author/antonella-de-bellis/unlocking-ux-a-user-centre… -- Navigating Network Measurements - Routers, Switches, Servers On RIPE Labs, Tobias Fiebig explains the infrastructure behind measurement.network, how it was built and what it can do: https://labs.ripe.net/author/tfiebig/navigating-network-measurements-router… 3. Community and Engagement -- SEE 13: 7-8 April in Sofia, Bulgaria SEE 13 is almost here! There’s still time to register for this event, taking place from 7-8 April in Sofia, Bulgaria. Check out the agenda and more at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-13/ -- RIPE NCC Days Chișinău Registration Open and Call for Presentations We will hold RIPE NCC Days in Chișinău, Moldova from 18-19 June 2025. Registration is now open for this event, as is the call for presentations. Sign up to attend and/or present and find out more about the event at: https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-days/ripe-ncc-days… -- RIPE 90 Second Call for Presentations The RIPE Programme Committee has extended its call for content proposals for the plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs for RIPE 90. Both in-person and online presentations are encouraged. See more information and submit a proposal by 8 April (or by 2 May for lightning talks) at: https://ripe90.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ -- The RIPE Labs Article Competition - RIPE 90 The RIPE Labs Article Competition is back, and submissions are now being accepted ahead of RIPE 90. Submit your article by 4 April 2025 at 21:00 UTC for a chance to win a trip to RIPE 90 this May. See the full competition rules at: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-90/ -- RIPE NCC and ITU Sign a Joint Declaration to Promote IPv6 On 7 March 2025, the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) signed a Joint Declaration with the RIPE NCC on ‘Promoting and Developing Internet Infrastructure, IPv6 Deployment and Capacity Building’: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-and-itu-signed-a-joint-declarat… -- RIPE Chair Team Selection Call for Nominations The RIPE NomCom’s call for nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the RIPE community is still open. Submit your nominations by 23:59 UTC on 30 March: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-list@ripe.net/thread/NZRYXC3COC… -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: March 2025 The RIPE Chair Team’s latest report is out, featuring updates on preparations for RIPE 90, upcoming WG co-chair selections, the work of the ASO AC on ICP-2, industry events like the DNS Hackathon 2025, and more: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-march… -- Introducing BalticNOG On RIPE Labs, Paulius Judickas spreads the news about the newly established Baltic Network Operators Group (BalticNOG): https://labs.ripe.net/author/paulius-judickas/introducing-balticnog-a-new-h… -- Local Hosts for RIPE NCC Training Courses On RIPE Labs, the RIPE NCC’s Olivia Ruimwijk explains the crucial role local hosts play in bringing new opportunities for learning and development to our members and local communities: https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/local-hosts-for-ripe-ncc-train… -- RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars In April and early May, we have planned: Tues, 1 Apr 2025 - Introduction to RPKI Webinar Wed, 2 Apr 2025 - RIPE Database Training Course (Tallinn) Thurs, 3 Apr 2025 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Tallinn) Fri, 4 Apr 2025 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Tallinn) Wed, 9 Apr 2025 - LIR Training Course (Sofia) Thurs, 10 Apr 2025 - Advanced IPv6 Training Course (Sofia) Tues, 15 Apr 2025 - Internet Routing Registry Webinar Wed, 16 Apr 2025 - RIPE Policy Development Process Webinar Wed, 23 Apr 2025 - RIPE Database Applications Webinar Wed, 30 Apr 2025 - RIPE Database Training Course (Tashkent) Thu, 1 May 2025 - IPv6 Security Training Course (Tashkent) Fri, 2 May 2025 - BGP Routing Security Training Course (Tashkent) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ We also released a new microlearning about how to use API keys in the RIPE Database. You can find this new microlearning and more at: https://academy.ripe.net/ 4. Organisational Update -- Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025 Registration is open for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM), taking place from 14-16 May 2025 alongside the RIPE 90 Meeting in Lisbon and online. We encourage members to register so they can participate in discussions and cast their votes on key decisions and elections that shape the future of the RIPE NCC. At the upcoming GM, members will vote on the Executive Board election to fill two seats, the adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2024, the discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board, and the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2026. Register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on 14 May 2025 in order to be able to vote. If you wish to be represented by a third party, please fill in the proxy form and submit it by 30 April 2025: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ncc-announce@ripe.net/thread/OPCR6HE… -- Call for Nominations – RIPE NCC Executive Board Election At the RIPE NCC GM on 14 May 2025, there will be an election to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. Nominations are now open for candidates in the upcoming election. You can submit a nomination for a candidate until Wednesday, 23 April at 23:59 (UTC), and members can nominate themselves: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ncc-announce@ripe.net/thread/4XQRT2V… -- 180th, 181st and 182nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meetings The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 180th, 181st and 182nd meetings via email in February and March 2025. The minutes of the meetings are available along with summary notes from: https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ncc-announce@ripe.net/thread/QXD7LXF… -- Charging Scheme TF Update The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Task Force meets every two weeks. Please check the minutes that are posted to the members-discuss mailing list and provide your feedback on the discussions. The task force discusses your feedback at every meeting: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cha… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] 180th, 181st and 182nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meetings - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 180th, 181st and 182nd meetings via email in February and March 2025. The minutes from these meetings are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2025/ The Executive Board publishes the minutes of its meetings so that the workings of the Board and the decisions it makes are transparent to the membership it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meetings. Further details are available in the minutes. ------------------------------- Main Items ------------------------------- - Chief Legal Officer, Athina Fragkouli, proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC Privacy Statement. The proposed amendments inform data subjects about the processing of their personal data for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the RIPE NCC or a third party, according to GDPR. - Chief Financial Officer, Simon-Jan Haytink, proposed the provision of a loan from the RIPE NCC to the RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC. The RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC needs a working capital to become operational and the bank has a requirement regarding a minimum balance when an account is opened. - Following a call for volunteers for the Executive Board Election Code of Conduct Team for May 2025, five volunteers were selected to serve on the Code of Conduct Team. ------------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ------------------------------- Resolution EB#180-R-01 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the document “RIPE NCC Privacy Statement”. Resolution EB#181-R-01 The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves the provision of a loan from the RIPE NCC to the RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC of AED 5 million (EUR 1.3 million), which will be paid back in full with an annual interest rate of 5.48% within four years. Resolution EB#182-R-01: The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to select the following individuals to form the Code of Conduct (CoC) Team for the Executive Board elections taking place during the General Meeting (GM) May 2025: Sebastian Becker Töma Gavrichenkov Arnold Nipper Lu Heng Luca Marini Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations - RIPE NCC Executive Board Election
by Hans Petter Holen 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, Nominations are now open for candidates to stand in the upcoming RIPE NCC Executive Board election. There will be an election for two seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 14 May 2025. Each seat is for a three-year term. The election will fill the seats currently held by Ondřej Filip and Remco van Mook, whose terms expire in May 2025. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to nominate a candidate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To nominate a person, you must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact. Nominate a candidate by filling out the nomination form at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/nominate-a-candidate/ A person requires nominations from at least five RIPE NCC members, among other legal criteria, to become a candidate. The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, 23 April at 23:59 (UTC). This follows the requirements outlined in article 9.1 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. The outlined requirements can be found at the end of this email. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Become a candidate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you would like to become a candidate, you will need to be nominated by a RIPE NCC Member who is also a registered LIR contact in the LIR Portal. You can nominate yourself if you are a member or be nominated by someone else. You do not need to be a RIPE NCC member yourself to become a Board member. More information about how to become a candidate can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/how-to-become-a-candidate/ All those considering standing for election to the Board are advised to read the RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and expectations, which can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… ----------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Board Election Code of Conduct ------------------------------------------------------------------ All candidates must abide by the Executive Board Code of Conduct, which you can find at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/eb-election/coc/ The Code of Conduct applies to Executive Board candidates from the moment a nominee becomes a candidate until the deadline to raise any objections against the draft minutes of the General Meeting. The Code of Conduct Team will evaluate reports of violations of the CoC and if a violation has occurred. You can find information about the team and report violations at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/eb-election/coc-team/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Registering for the GM ------------------------------------------------------------------ To attend and vote in the GM, register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active For more information about the GM, visit: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/ If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at agm(a)ripe.net. Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC ------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from the Articles of Association 9.1 The members of the Executive Board shall be appointed by the General Meeting from a list of nominees to be drawn up by the Members. A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board shall need the written support of at least five Members and shall be submitted no later than three weeks before the General Meeting. Further, no later than two weeks before the General Meeting, the nominee shall need to submit: (a) a certified copy of their official identification document, (b) a signed statement in which they declare that they shall adhere to the Code of Conduct for candidates for the Executive Board as adopted by the Executive Board and published on the Association's website, and that they have never committed any fraud or other financial misconduct in any jurisdiction, (c) a signed statement in which they declare that they are not: an employee of (i) a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board; a significant shareholder of (i) a company in whose capital a member of the Executive Board participates as a significant shareholder or (ii) an Affiliate of a company in whose capital a member of the Executive Board participates as a significant shareholder, it being understood that both the nominee and the member of the Executive Board are regarded to be a significant shareholder if they jointly have a controlling interest in the company or an Affiliate of the company or if one of them has such a controlling interest; a significant shareholder with controlling interest of (i) a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity employing a member of the Executive Board; an employee of (i) a legal entity of which a member of the Executive Board is a significant shareholder with controlling interest or (ii) an Affiliate of a legal entity of which a member of the Executive Board is a significant shareholder with controlling interest; a partner or an employee of a partnership in which a member of the Executive Board participates as a partner or works as an employee; a board member of another RIR, ICANN or ISOC; and a member of the ASO AC. Paragraphs (c) (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of this article do not apply with regards to members of the Executive Board whose term expires at the General Meeting in which the elections are held. (d) a signed statement in which they declare (1) the legal entity they are an employee of and the Affiliates of this legal entity, (2) the companies they are a significant shareholder of and the Affiliates of these companies and (3) the partnerships they are a member of or employee of.

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[GM] Register Now for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025
by Hans Petter Holen 12 Mar '25

12 Mar '25

Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2025. Register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on the day of the GM, 14 May 2025. The General Meeting will take place from 14–16 May 2025 at the Epic Sana Hotel in Lisbon, alongside the RIPE 90 Meeting, and will also be accessible online. Members can join the meeting: - In person at the meeting venue - Remotely via Meetecho - By following a livestream Voting on resolutions and the Executive Board elections will be conducted electronically. By registering, you can participate in discussions and cast your vote on key decisions and elections that shape the future of the RIPE NCC. The GM also provides members with an opportunity to hear about the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC, with reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and Management. At the upcoming GM, members will vote on: - The Executive Board Election to fill the two seats currently filled by Ondřej Filip and Remco van Mook. - Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2024 - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board - The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2026 All supporting documents will be posted and announced to the membership by 16 April 2025. ------------------------------------------------------------- Register ------------------------------------------------------------- Register to attend and vote electronically at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on 14 May 2025. If you have not registered to vote by this deadline, you will *not* be able to vote. ------------------------------------------------------------- Proxy Voting ------------------------------------------------------------- You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised member contact or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill in the proxy form and send it by 30 April 2025. Any proxy form sent to us after this date will not be valid. You can find the proxy form at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2025/proxy-voting/ — More information about the General Meeting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2025/ If you have questions about the GM, please email us at agm(a)ripe.net. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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