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[news] Kaveh Ranjbar Leaving the RIPE NCC / Updates to Management Structure
by Hans Petter Holen 03 Apr '23

03 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, I would like to update you on some recent changes to our management team structure. Kaveh Ranjbar has announced that he will be resigning from his role as the RIPE NCC's Chief Information Officer. During his time at the RIPE NCC, Kaveh led work on our global information services and research and development activities, including the development of K-root along with RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat, RIS and other measurement services. His achievements during his time at the RIPE NCC include ensuring greater stability for K-root, and extending the global reach of our Internet measurement services. He also served as the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Liaison to the ICANN Board of Directors, a member of the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee, and Chair and Trustee of the IETF Trust. I thank Kaveh for his 15 years of service at the RIPE NCC, and wish him all the best. One of the wonderful things about being a part of RIPE is that even when we must say goodbye to a colleague, we welcome them back as members of the community, and I'm certain that we will see Kaveh continue his exemplary work in the future. Felipe Victolla Silveira has been appointed to the role of Chief Technology Officer and will serve as acting Chief Registry Officer until a replacement is in place. We are in the process of recruiting a new Chief Registry Officer, who will take over the task of managing the registry from Felipe. We are keen to find the right person for this important role, and we invite suitable applications from the RIPE community for this position. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: March 2023
by Kjerstin Burdiek 28 Mar '23

28 Mar '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, Meeting season is almost upon us. SEE 11 will take place from 4-5 April in Split, Croatia, and we will follow that up with RIPE 86 from 22-26 May in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. We will also have our RIPE NCC General Meeting alongside RIPE 86 from 24-26 May in Rotterdam. We hope to see many of you at one (or all) of these upcoming events! Register for SEE 11 at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-11/regi… Register for RIPE 86 at: https://ripe86.ripe.net/attend/register/ Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Read on to see everything the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community have been doing this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- RPKI Publication as a Service 2. Information and Services -- Ripe.net Redesign Survey -- Observations on RIPE Atlas API “Anti-Patterns” -- RIPE Labs -- RIPE Labs Article Competition -- Hot on the RIPE NCC Forum 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE 86 Second Call for Presentations -- Community Projects Fund Call for Applications -- RIPE Policy Proposals -- RIPE IPv6 Policy Discussion Session -- Last Call for RIPE Code of Conduct Process and Team Appointment Documents -- New Draft Document on Principles for Remuneration of the RIPE Chairs -- ASO Call for Nominations to 2024 ICANN NomCom -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: March 2023 -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in April -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Platform Transition -- Training Courses and Webinars in April 4. Organisational Update -- Voting Registration for the RIPE NCC General Meeting -- Consultation on RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024 -- Recording of RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Open House -- Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,417 (+20) Number of members: 20,254 (+10) LIRs with IPv6: 16,756 (+0) IPv4 addresses transferred in February: 1,069,056 (+685,568) -- RPKI Publication as a Service Our RPKI Publication as a Service has moved from open beta to production service. RPKI users can use this service to run their Certificate Authorities in “hybrid RPKI” mode: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/rpki-publication-as-a-… 2. Information and Services -- Ripe.net Redesign Survey We are beginning our project to redesign our website, <www.ripe.net>, and we want to hear your thoughts about what you would like to see in the new version. Please take our survey to share what issues you think we need to resolve and possible areas of improvement: https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/websitefeedback?typeform-source=forum.ripe.net -- Observations on RIPE Atlas API “Anti-Patterns” If you are a user of RIPE Atlas APIs, read our analysis of how to more effectively make use of them: https://labs.ripe.net/author/kistel/observations-on-ripe-atlas-api-anti-pat… -- RIPE Labs In March, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including ensuring time security across a global network, the evolution of the Balkans telecommunications market, the 2023 Internet Governance Forum and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- RIPE Labs Article Competition The RIPE Labs article competition closes on 31 March at 23:00 (CEST), 21:00 (UTC). Submit your article for a chance to win free tickets, travel and accommodation at RIPE 86. See the rules for entry at: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/the-ripe-labs-article-competition-rules/ -- Hot on the RIPE NCC Forum Over the past month, people have been submitting topics and joining discussions on the new RIPE NCC Forum about a new RIPE Atlas probe deployment map, a dataviz on IPv4 transfers, telecom market trends in South East Europe and more. If you haven’t signed up yet, do it today and come join the chat: https://forum.ripe.net/ 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE 86 Second Call for Presentations The RIPE Programme Committee has opened the second call for presentations for RIPE 86. Submit your content proposals for plenary sessions, lightning talks and BoFs by 16 April. Learn more about submission guidelines and submit your proposals at: https://ripe86.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp/ -- Community Projects Fund Call for Applications The call for applications is open for the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. Through the Fund, the RIPE NCC supports projects that work toward the good of the Internet. If you’re working on a project that supports the operations and resilience of the Internet, send in your application for funding by 31 May 2023 at 23:59 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/community-projects-fun… -- RIPE Policy Proposals – New Version of Policy Proposal 2023-01 Version 2.0 of RIPE Policy Proposal 2023-01, “Reducing IXP IPv4 assignment default size to a /26”, has been submitted for discussion in the Address Policy Working Group. This proposal aims to reduce the default size of IPv4 assignments for IXPs from a /24 to /26. In this version, IXPs are not required to implement the exchange of IPv4 routing information over IPv6 before requesting an assignment larger than a /24. If you have comments, send them to <address-policy-wg(a)ripe.net> before 4 April: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/policy-announce/2023-March/000583.h… -- New Policy Proposal 2023-03 RIPE Policy proposal 2023-03, “Voluntary Transfer Lock”, has been submitted for discussion in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group. The goal of this proposal is to allow resource holders whose resources are registered with the RIPE NCC to lock them from being transferred for a certain amount of time. If you have comments, send them to <ncc-services-wg(a)ripe.net> before 6 April: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/policy-announce/2023-March/000584.h… -- RIPE IPv6 Policy Discussion Session The RIPE Address Policy Working Group will be holding an interim session to discuss IPv6 policy goals on 11 April at 15:30 (CEST), 13:30 (UTC). This session will follow up on the previous discussion session on 20 February: https://labs.ripe.net/author/leo_vegoda/next-steps-in-ipv6-policy-work/ -- Last Call for RIPE Code of Conduct Process and Team Appointment Documents Two documents, the RIPE Code of Conduct Process document and the RIPE Code of Conduct Team Appointment document, have entered Last Call. Send in any final comments by 3 April at 08:00 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2023-March/002804.html -- New Draft Document on Principles for Remuneration of the RIPE Chairs The comment period is open for a new draft of the Principles for Remuneration of the RIPE Chairs, following from a recommendation of the RIPE 2020 Nominating Committee: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2023-March/002790.html -- ASO Call for Nominations to 2024 ICANN NomCom The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is calling for nominations for candidates to run for an open seat on the ICANN NomCom 2024 as delegates of the ASO. Send in your nominations by 25 April at 23:59 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2023-March/002787.html -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: March 2023 The RIPE Chair Team’s March report is out, featuring updates on RIPE community activities such as an EU consultation on digital infrastructure, an IPv6 policy review, current policy proposals, the DNS Resolver BCP Task Force and the Code of Conduct Task Force, upcoming industry events and more: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-march… -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in April -- Exploring Cybersecurity Join us for an Open House exploring cybersecurity on Wednesday, 19 April from 13:00-14:30 (CEST), 11:00-12:30 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-ex… -- Internet in Iceland Join us for an Open House on the Internet in Iceland on Wednesday, 26 April from 13:00-14:30 (CEST), 11:00-12:30 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-in… -- RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Platform Transition We are transitioning RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exams to a new platform with several improvements. While this transition is in progress, it will not be possible to schedule new Certified Professionals exams: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-certified-pro… -- Training Courses and Webinars in April Our courses for the month of April are open for RIPE NCC members to register. We will have webinars for new LIRs and on Anti-Abuse, IPv6 Host Configuration and RIPE Database Applications. We will also hold in-person training courses for LIRs and on the RIPE Database and BGP Operations and Security: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in a topic that you can't find on our upcoming courses page? Let us know what material you would like to see covered in future webinars: https://forms.gle/rhyExMhb7BTCCXyU8 4. Organisational Update -- Voting Registration for the RIPE NCC General Meeting Registration is open for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) taking place alongside RIPE 86 from 24-26 May in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. At the GM, members will be able to vote on the RIPE NCC Executive Board election, the Charging Scheme 2024, the adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2022 and the discharge of the Executive Board. Voting registration is open until 24 May at 14:30 (CEST), 12:30 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-March/001632.html -- Consultation on RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024 The RIPE NCC has an ongoing consultation with the membership on the Charging Scheme model for 2024. We have proposed two models so far for members to review. Members are asked to provide their input on the Membership Discussion mailing list <members-discuss(a)ripe.net> by 26 April for the Board to consider ahead of the upcoming GM: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/consultation-on-ripe-n… -- Recording of RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Open House We held an Open House on 21 March to discuss the possible models for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme with members. Our Chief Financial Officer Simon-Jan Haytink presented the models and explained in more detail how they would work. We are reviewing the proposed models in light of the discussion at this Open House and on our mailing lists. If you missed the Open House, you can find more information and the recording of the discussion at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-March/001635.html -- Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board There will be an election to fill three RIPE NCC Executive Board seats at the GM on 24-26 May 2023. Each seat is for a three-year term. The RIPE NCC is calling for nominations to fill these seats. See the requirements and how to nominate someone at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-March/001633.html -- Vacancies We currently have a number of vacancies at the RIPE NCC. If you would like to join us in working at the heart of the Internet, have a look at our openings: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/careers-at-the-ripe-ncc Thank you for reading to the end. We'll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Kjerstin Burdiek Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC Charging Scheme Open House: Recording Available
by Fergal Cunningham 23 Mar '23

23 Mar '23

Dear all, This Tuesday, 21 March, we held an Open House for members to meet with RIPE NCC management and the Executive Board to discuss the models that we should propose at the GM for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024 and beyond. There was a very constructive discussion with good input from members on a wide range of aspects that the RIPE NCC might use to charge its members. The recording of the session is now available: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-ch… The presentation from Finance Director Simon-Jan Haytink is also provided, as are the chat and Q&A logs. The presentation provides much of the information that we've seen members ask for on the mailing list. We also saw requests to update the calculator we used to give an indication of how members might be affected by different models. However, we are updating the models based on your feedback so we will wait until we have a more developed version of the models to share. More information on this consultation is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/member-and-community-consultations/ch… And discussion on this topic is currently taking place on the Membership Discussion mailing list (members-discuss(a)ripe.net): https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/members-discuss/2023-March/date.html And very importantly, to have your say on what the final model will be, you will need to register to vote at the General Meeting taking place in May. So register today to make sure your voice is heard: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023 Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[GM] Reminder: Open House: RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024
by Fergal Cunningham 20 Mar '23

20 Mar '23

Dear all, There is an Open House taking place tomorrow, 21 March at 14:00 CET for members to discuss the charging scheme models that will be put forward for members to vote on at the RIPE NCC General Meeting in May. The session will be recorded for all those who can't attend at that time. Details on the Open House, including how to register, are available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-ch… More information on this consultation is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/member-and-community-consultations/ch… Discussion on this topic is currently taking place on the Membership Discussion mailing list (members-discuss(a)ripe.net): https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/members-discuss/2023-March/date.html We hope to see you at the Open House and/or hear from you on the mailing list. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board
by Hans Petter Holen 15 Mar '23

15 Mar '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, This is a call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There will be an election for three vacant seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 24-26 May 2023. Each seat is for a three-year term. The election is to fill the seats currently held by Raymond Jetten, Christian Kaufmann and Maria Hall, whose terms expire in May 2023. The document outlining the RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and expectations is available at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… We have also published a document that outlines the liability for Executive Board members: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/executive-board-liability All those considering standing for election to the board are advised to read this information. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How to nominate a candidate or support a nomination -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A nomination for the appointment of a member of the Executive Board requires the support of at least five RIPE NCC members, among other criteria. You must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact to nominate a candidate or support a nomination. Nominations and support submissions should include the following information: Your full name Your email address Your organisation Your LIR RegID Name of the candidate you wish to nominate/support Email address of the candidate Reason for nominating/supporting the candidate Nominations must be submitted by Wednesday, 3 May 2023 following the guidelines outlined in article 9 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. Excerpts from the Articles of Association are available at the end of this email. To make a nomination or support a candidate, you can fill out the nomination form at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/gm-nominations-2023/ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Board Election Code of Conduct Team ------------------------------------------------------------------ The RIPE NCC Executive Board would like to thank those who volunteered for the Code of Conduct (CoC) Team this year. The Board has selected the following people to form the CoC Team for the 2023 Executive Board election: Cynthia Revstrom Arnold Nipper Dr. Annie Yanyan Yang Kris Edgar Bill White Nat Morris Sebastian Becker You can find the Executive Board Code of Conduct and related information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/executive-bo… The minutes from the Board resolution on the selection of volunteers (EB#164) can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2023 Further information about the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2023 If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC ------------------------------------------------------------- Excerpts from the Articles of Association ------------------------------------------------------------- 8.2 The Executive Board of the Association shall consist of at least three and at most seven natural persons. They shall be members of the Board in a personal capacity and do not have to be Members of the Association. Employees of the Association cannot be appointed members of the Executive Board. 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 his/her official identification document and (b) a signed statement in which he/she declares that he/she 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 he/she has never committed any fraud or other financial misconduct in any jurisdiction.

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[GM] Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2023
by Hans Petter Holen 15 Mar '23

15 Mar '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2023. You can register to participate and vote at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Registration for voting will remain open until 14:30 (UTC+2) on the day of the GM, 24 May 2023. The GM will take place from 24-26 May at the Rotterdam Ahoy Conference Centre in Rotterdam, adjacent to the RIPE 86 Meeting. For those who would like to participate remotely, you can follow the GM via livestream, participate via chat and vote on resolutions and the Executive Board elections electronically. The GM provides members with an opportunity to discuss 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 three seats - The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024 - Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2022 - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board All supporting documents will be posted and announced to the membership by 12 April 2023. ------------------------------------------------------------- Voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting ------------------------------------------------------------- Along with the resolutions, RIPE NCC members will vote to fill three seats on the Executive Board at the upcoming GM. Members will only be able to vote electronically. Registration to vote electronically at the GM is now open: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active If you wish to vote, you must register by 24 May 2023 at 14:30 (UTC+2). 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 to us using the details on the form by 10 May 2023. Any proxy form sent to us after this date will not be valid. You can find the proxy form at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/proxy-voting —- More information about the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2023 If you have questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC ------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ------------------------------------------------------------- 15 March: Invitation to register for GM and voting 15 March: Call for nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board 12 April: All supporting documents for the GM published, including the Annual Report 2022, the Financial Report 2022 and the Charging Scheme 2024 3 May: Close nominations for the RIPE NCC Executive Board 10 May: Deadline for proxy vote nominations 10 May: Deadline for members to propose resolutions 10 May: GM Agenda finalised 17 May: RIPE NCC Open House session with candidates for the Executive Board election 24 May: Registration closes at 14:30 (UTC+2) 24 May: GM begins with main meeting at 16:30 (UTC+2) 26 May: GM closes with voting results announcement at 10:30 (UTC+2)

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[GM] Open House: RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024 - Invitation
by Fergal Cunningham 14 Mar '23

14 Mar '23

Dear all, You are invited to take part in an Open House scheduled for next Tuesday, 21 March to discuss the charging scheme models that the RIPE NCC should put forward for members to vote on at the General Meeting in May. The Open House will take place online using the Meetecho platform. More details on the Open House, including how to register, are available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-ch… More information on this consultation is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/member-and-community-consultations/ch… Discussion on this topic is currently taking place on the Membership Discussion mailing list (members-discuss(a)ripe.net): https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/members-discuss/2023-March/date.html We hope to see you at the Open House and/or hear from you on the mailing list. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Register now for RIPE 86!
by RIPE NCC Event Team 13 Mar '23

13 Mar '23

Dear colleagues, RIPE 86 takes place at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands from 22 – 26 May 2023. If you haven’t yet registered, follow this link to secure your place: https://ripe86.ripe.net/register/ ------------------ Ticket Options ------------------ Week ticket: EUR 400 Day ticket: EUR 130 Student (week) ticket: EUR 50 Online Attendance: Free! If you register and complete the payment before 23 March, you can make use of the early bird rate! Are you a new LIR? If so, did you know that you have two free tickets to a RIPE Meeting? If you haven’t used them yet, make sure you do for RIPE 86. Find more information at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/become-a-member/free-ticket… -------------------- Call for Presentations -------------------- The RIPE Programme Committee (PC) is seeking presentation proposals from the RIPE community for the plenary sessions, BoFs (Birds of a Feather sessions), workshops, tutorials, and lightning talks at RIPE 86. Find out how to submit a proposal at: https://ripe86.ripe.net/cfp/ ------------- RIPE Labs Competition -------------- The RIPE Labs Article Competition is back! Once again, we’re offering you a chance to win free tickets, travel, and accommodation to come join us at the next RIPE Meeting.If you have something interesting to say about the past, present or future state of the Internet, submit your article by 31 March for a chance to win free tickets, free travel, and free accommodation for RIPE 86. More information is available at: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/the-ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-8… More information on RIPE 86 can be found at: https://ripe86.ripe.net/ Follow us on Twitter: @ripemeeting, #RIPE86 Follow us on Instagram: @ripe_ncc, #RIPE86, #ripemeeting Best regards, Alexandra Vos Event Organiser RIPE NCC

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[news] New Policy Proposal for Voluntary Transfer Lock
by Marco Schmidt 08 Mar '23

08 Mar '23

Dear colleagues, A new RIPE Policy proposal, 2023-03, ‘Voluntary Transfer Lock,’ has just been published for community discussion. The purpose of this proposal is to allow holders of resources registered with the RIPE NCC to lock the transfer of these resources for a certain amount of time. You can read the full RIPE Policy proposal at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2023-03 As we shared in our message on 30 December[1], we have already implemented a ‘voluntary registry lock’ feature that is accessible through the LIR Portal for those who need this option immediately. However, this feature is only available temporarily. If you would like a transfer lock option to remain available, share your comments on the proposal on the RIPE NCC Services Working Group mailing list. You can message the mailing list by emailing <ncc-services-wg(a)ripe.net>. Please note that you must be a subscriber to post to this list [2]. Kind regards, Marco Schmidt Manager Registration Services RIPE NCC [1] Voluntary Registry Lock Now Available in the LIR Portal: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-December/001616.h… [2] Subscribing to ncc-services-wg https://www.ripe.net/mailman/listinfo/ncc-services-wg/

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[GM] Consultation on RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024
by Simon Jan Haytink 07 Mar '23

07 Mar '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, We would like to re-open the consultation we began with the membership in 2021 on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme model, and we would like to carry out that consultation well in advance of the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2023. In 2021, we presented on this topic at the GM, and we also surveyed our members and held an open house to get direct input on the charging scheme model that members would like to see implemented by the RIPE NCC. The outcome at that stage of the consultation was that there were strong cases made for both the current one-LIR, one-fee model and for a category-based model that would charge based on the number of resources held by a member. A strong case was also made to charge for all resources allocated or assigned by the RIPE NCC, including ASNs, and to charge a fee for transfers. The Executive Board decided to suspend the consultation in light of the war in Ukraine, but we are eager to decide on a way forward on this matter together with the membership. One of the main reasons that we would like to advance the discussion on the charging model is that we expect many members with multiple LIR accounts who received resources in 2021 to merge these accounts in the coming year. This means that the income the RIPE NCC receives will be reduced by a significant amount and we will need to ensure that our charging model allows us to collect the revenue required to maintain our operations. We believe that a category-based model would be best suited to cover this consolidation risk. Continuing with the existing model would mean that an increase in fees for all members would be required. Our ultimate goal is to arrive at a charging scheme model that will be sustainable for many years to come, meeting the needs of the RIPE NCC’s members. To help with discussion and to provide something tangible for members to assess, we are putting forward two draft models for members to review. These models can be summarised as: Model 1: A “one-LIR, one-fee” model based on the current RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 that also charges for independent resources, ASNs, transfers and changes in business structure such as Mergers & Acquisitions. Model 2: A category-based model that charges per member (not per LIR account) and is based on resources registered and that also charges for independent resources, ASNs, transfers and changes in business structure such as Mergers & Acquisitions. In order to allow members to form an opinion based on their own situation, we are providing an Excel sheet that will allow you to calculate the fees you would pay under each of the draft models. It is important to be aware that at this stage, the numbers assigned for each item are indicative and would be reviewed in light of the discussion with members. We plan to review these figures following consultation with the members, and giving input on those figures would greatly help to arrive at a good model. You can download the Excel sheet from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/member-and-community-consultations/me… We also plan to hold another Open House meeting on the Charging Scheme in March to further discuss the charging scheme models. The Executive Board will then take the input and decide on one or more charging schemes for the membership to vote on at the GM to be held on 24 May 2023. The outcome of that vote will determine the charging scheme model to be used in the coming years. I ask that you provide your input on this important consultation on the Membership Discussion mailing list (members-discuss(a)ripe.net) by 26 April. Input provided up to this date will be considered by the Board when formulating the charging schemes to be proposed for the GM. Input after this date is of course also welcome although it might not be reflected in the schemes put forward to the membership at the GM. The consultation will also be recorded and available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/member-and-community-consultations I look forward to your input. Kind regards, Simon Jan Haytink Finance Director RIPE NCC Summary 7 March: Start consultation with membership on RIPE NCC Charging Scheme model 21 March: Open House to discuss charging scheme with membership 24 March: Executive Board meeting to discuss input received so far 12 April: Publication of Draft RIPE NCC Charging Schemes 2024 26 April: Publication of Final RIPE NCC Charging Schemes to be voted on by members 24 May: RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2023 References Open House and Survey Results https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-ch… Presentation at General Meeting https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2021/documentatio…

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