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[meetings] Upcoming RIPE Meeting dates/locations
by Serge Radovcic 22 May '13

22 May '13

[Apologies for duplicates] Dear colleagues, Following requests we received at the RIPE 66 Meeting in Dublin, we are pleased to share the dates and locations of our upcoming RIPE Meetings. Please note that the dates for RIPE 67 are fixed. With all caveats in place and contracts signed, we anticipate the dates for RIPE 68 and RIPE 69 to hold as noted: RIPE 67: Athens, Greece, 14-18 October 2013 RIPE 68: Warsaw, Poland, 12-16 May 2014 (dates TBC) RIPE 69: location to be decided, 3-7 November 2014 (TBC) Best regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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RIPE NCC Survey 2013 Now Online - Call to Participate
by Serge Radovcic 20 May '13

20 May '13

[Apologies for duplicate emails] Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC Survey 2013 is now online. You can take the survey at: https://www.ripe.net/survey2013 We ask that you take this very important survey for the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community, and that you encourage your colleagues and contacts to participate. This survey will allow us to assess our services and activities, identify areas for improvement, and help shape our strategy for the coming years. The survey is carried out by the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), which guarantees anonymity for participants and independent assessment of results. It will remain open until 17 June 2013. The results will be presented at the RIPE 67 Meeting in Athens. There are no limits on who can take the survey. RIPE NCC members as well as other interested parties globally are asked to participate. If many people in the same organisation would like to take the survey, they are welcome to do so. The survey conducted in 2011 by the OII provided us with 52 key findings that the RIPE NCC was able to act on, and we hope this survey will provide similarly useful feedback. This is your chance to let the RIPE NCC know exactly what you think and give your suggestions for how the organisation should operate. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity. Prize Draws ----------- To encourage participation, the RIPE NCC is offering participants the chance to win an iPad if they complete the survey. The first prize was offered to those attending or remotely participating in the RIPE 66 Meeting in Dublin on 17 May. Congratulations to the winner, Brendan Minish. The next iPad will drawn from those who have completed the survey by 14:00 UTC next Monday, 27 May. If you complete the survey by then, you will be included in later prize draws, giving you more chances to win. If you have any questions about the survey, you can email us at <survey2013(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2013
by Axel Pawlik 16 May '13

16 May '13

Dear members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) was held 15-16 May 2013 adjacent to the RIPE 66 Meeting in Dublin. There were 134 attendees, excluding RIPE NCC staff and observers from the other Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). There were three resolutions to be voted on at the GM. The results of voting on the resolutions were as follows: Resolution 1: The General Meeting adopts the 2012 Financial Report of the RIPE NCC. Yes - 279 No - 3 Abstain - 27 The resolution passed. Resolution 2: The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2011. Yes - 244 No - 3 Abstain - 55 The resolution passed. Resolution 3: The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2014. Yes - 276 No - 16 Abstain - 13 The resolution passed. There was also an election to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The results of the election were as follows: First Seat: James Blessing - 38 Remco van Mook - 69 Nigel Titley - 170 Abstain - 39 Nigel Titley was elected and retained his seat on the Executive Board. Second Seat: James Blessing - 70 Remco van Mook - 199 Abstain - 39 Remco van Mook was elected and retained his seat on the Executive Board. More information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/ The RIPE NCC would like to thank its membership for the input and support given at the General Meeting. Regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] Amendment: RIPE NCC General Meeting: Today 18:00
by Axel Pawlik 15 May '13

15 May '13

Dear colleagues, Please note an amendment to the announcement below. The results of the voting on the General Meeting resolutions and the Executive Board elections will be announced by the Executive Board member conducting the election process. Best regards, Axel Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) will take place this evening, 15 May. The meeting will begin at approximately 18:00 (UTC +1) once the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session has concluded. Those who completed the registration process for electronic voting will receive voting invites at approximately 11:00 (UTC +1) today. If you registered and do not receive the invite, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. Those who cannot attend the GM in person can follow proceedings remotely from the Remote Participation page: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/webstream It is possible to join the chat by using the embedded client on the website. In order to join the chat using your own client, please use the following details: IRC server: irc.ripe.net Port: 6667 Channel: #gm Password: maygm2013 A recording of the GM will be available from the Remote Participation page shortly after the conclusion of the GM. The Executive Board member conducting the election process will announce the results of the voting on GM resolutions and Executive Board elections on Thursday at 15:45 (UTC +1). The announcement will also be available to view from the Remote Participation page. Members attending the GM should pick up their meeting packs and votes from 10:30 (UTC +1) this morning at the GM Registration Desk. Registration will remain open until 16:00 (UTC +1). If you have any questions, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting: Today 18:00
by Axel Pawlik 15 May '13

15 May '13

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) will take place this evening, 15 May. The meeting will begin at approximately 18:00 (UTC +1) once the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session has concluded. Those who completed the registration process for electronic voting will receive voting invites at approximately 11:00 (UTC +1) today. If you registered and do not receive the invite, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. Those who cannot attend the GM in person can follow proceedings remotely from the Remote Participation page: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/webstream It is possible to join the chat by using the embedded client on the website. In order to join the chat using your own client, please use the following details: IRC server: irc.ripe.net Port: 6667 Channel: #gm Password: maygm2013 A recording of the GM will be available from the Remote Participation page shortly after the conclusion of the GM. The Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board will announce the results of voting on the resolutions and Executive Board elections on Thursday at 15:45 (UTC +1). The announcement will also be available to view from the Remote Participation page. Members attending the GM should pick up their meeting packs and votes from 10:30 (UTC +1) this morning at the GM Registration Desk. Registration will remain open until 16:00 (UTC +1). If you have any questions, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Handling Requests for Information, Orders and Investigations from Law Enforcement
by Axel Pawlik 14 May '13

14 May '13

Dear colleagues, Following from the police order the RIPE NCC received in 2011 to "lock" a set of specific registrations in the RIPE Database, the RIPE NCC took the State of the Netherlands to court. The court found the RIPE NCC's claim to be inadmissible on procedural grounds, which meant that our legal argument was never examined and we were unable to gain clarity on our position. You can find more information on this series of events here: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/rip… While we are disappointed with the outcome, the RIPE NCC carefully weighed the options and decided not to appeal the court's decision. We feel that the time and resources needed to pursue this matter further would outweigh the likelihood of a clear result. As a result of this experience, the RIPE NCC has re-affirmed the principles that guide how we will act if presented with similar orders in future. The RIPE NCC: - Remains committed to protecting the interests of its members - Will only execute legally binding orders - Will judge each order on its own merits We have published a document on our website that outlines how we will handle such orders in future: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/docs/ripe-588/ Kind regards Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[meetings] RIPE 66 - Final Reminder to Register
by Gergana Petrova 09 May '13

09 May '13

Hi everyone, Get ready - RIPE 66 takes place next week (13-17 May) at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. If you have not yet registered for RIPE 66, this is your last chance to get the early-bird discount. In order to get this discount on the week ticket, you need to register and pay before Friday, 10 May at 16:00 UTC. After that time, registration will be possible at the standard meeting fee. Register online: https://ripe66.ripe.net/attend/register/ We've posted updates for: - the RIPE 66 Plenary agenda: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/plenary/ - the three tutorials taking place on Monday morning: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/tutorials/ - the four BoFs planned during the meeting: https://ripe66.ripe.net/programme/meeting-plan/bof/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Log In to RIPE NCC Access for Added Features ------------------------------------------------------------- Use your RIPE NCC Access account to get the most out of RIPE 66: - Network with fellow attendees by sharing your contact details - Rate the plenary presentations (and win a prize - see below) Don't have a RIPE NCC Access account? Get one at: https://access.ripe.net/registration ------------------------------------------------------ Rate the Plenary Presentations and Win! ----------------------------------------------------- Every time you rate a plenary presentation, you'll be entered into a draw to win a EUR 100 Amazon gift card. Winners will be announced during the first morning session on Tuesday and Wednesday. ---------------------- Stay Up-to-Date --------------------- For the latest updates on the plenary sessions, RIPE Working Group sessions and the social events, visit: https://ripe66.ripe.net/ Follow us on Twitter @ripemeeting, hashtag #RIPE66 We look forward to seeing you soon at RIPE 66 in Dublin! The RIPE Meeting Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update
by Serge Radovcic 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear colleagues, The latest RIPE NCC Member Update is now available online at: https://www.ripe.net/internet-coordination/press-centre/publications/member… Some of the topics covered in this issue include: - Redevelopment of RIPE Database Software - Update on the RIPE NCC's Court Case - IPv4 Transfers - External Relations Update: WTPF-13 - RIPE NCC Survey 2013 If you have any feedback or ideas about how we can improve the Member Update, please email <feedback(a)ripe.net> Kind regards Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Final Reminder: Registration for Electronic Voting for General Meeting
by Axel Pawlik 08 May '13

08 May '13

Dear colleagues, A final invitation to register for electronic voting for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) resolutions and the RIPE NCC Executive Board election will be sent today. The GM takes place next Wednesday, 15 May and will be webcast live for members. All members who have not registered will receive the invitation. If you don't receive the invitation by 9 May, please email <agm(a)ripe.net> to let us know. A short guide on how to complete the registration process is provided at the bottom of this mail. The three resolutions that will be voted on at the GM are: - The General Meeting adopts the 2012 Financial Report of the RIPE NCC. - The General Meeting discharges the Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2012. - The General Meeting adopts the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2014. The full agenda can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/agenda An election will also take place to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The candidates for the election are listed at: https://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/gm/may-2013/confirmed-candidates The RIPE NCC and the Executive Board strongly urge you to register for voting so your preferences are reflected in the resolution outcomes and in the make-up of the Executive Board. If you have any questions about the GM or the voting procedures, please contact <agm(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Axel Pawlik Managing Director RIPE NCC The registration process: Step 1: Click the link in the email you receive inviting you to register to vote electronically. You will be asked to select the RegIDs you are a voting contact for and submit the form. Step 2: Submit a copy of your passport or identity card to the RIPE NCC by: - Emailing a scanned copy to agm(a)ripe.net or - Faxing it to +31 20 535 4445 Note: If you submitted a copy of your identification for a previous GM, you just need to email agm(a)ripe.net and let us know. This will complete your registration process. If you complete both steps, you will receive an email with a link to the voting pages before the GM.

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[news] RIPE NCC office closed on Thursday 9 May and Monday 20 May 2013
by Saskia Oostdijck-van Gorp 03 May '13

03 May '13

Dear Colleagues, Our office is closed on Thursday 9 May 2013 (Ascension Day) and Monday 20 May 2013 (Whit Monday). Normal office hours will resume respectively on Friday 10 May and Tuesday 21 May 2013. The office closes on all Dutch public holidays listed at: http://www.ripe.net/lir-services/ncc/contact/opening-hours Kind regards, Saskia Oostdijck - van Gorp Facilities, Administration and Reception Manager RIPE NCC

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