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[news] RIPE NCC General Meeting to be Facilitated Remotely
by Christian Kaufmann 19 Mar '20

19 Mar '20

Dear RIPE NCC members, Yesterday, we held an Executive Board meeting attended by the RIPE Chair and RIPE NCC Management to discuss the May General Meeting (GM) and RIPE 80 in light of the current situation with COVID-19. The RIPE Chair will communicate shortly regarding the RIPE 80 Meeting. For the GM, we decided that the meeting will take place as scheduled on 13 May and stay open until 15 May for the voting results announcement, and it will be facilitated remotely. Further details on this will be communicated to members in the coming weeks. We have tasked the RIPE NCC with ensuring that everything is in place to allow full remote participation in the GM, including voting electronically and participating in discussions. Those who have already registered and have chosen to attend in person or use paper ballots will have those converted to the fully remote option. We therefore encourage all members to register as normal for the GM. Elections will be held for three available Executive Board seats and members will vote on the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme for 2021, among other resolutions. There will also be updates from the Executive Board and the RIPE NCC. As most members have voted electronically for the past few years, we do not foresee any issues with this approach. There are legal requirements that we need to fulfil and we believe we can carry these out successfully. We also need to take this decision to ensure the health and safety of our members as well as the organising staff and the board members. All information about the GM, including registration details, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2020 We look forward to your remote participation and we wish all our members good health and safety during these difficult times. Kind regards, Christian Kaufmann RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman

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[news] New RIPE NCC Managing Director
by Christian Kaufmann 11 Mar '20

11 Mar '20

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board has appointed Hans Petter Holen as the new Managing Director of the RIPE NCC. He will start his new position no later than 1 June and will work with the existing Management Team to ensure a smooth transition. You are most likely aware of who Hans Petter is as he has been serving as the RIPE Chair since May 2014. Besides doing really well in the recruitment process, the Executive Board believes that his experience in both his professional career and his strong involvement with the RIPE community make him the best fit for this position. Hans Petter asked me to share some words on his behalf: “I am deeply honoured by this appointment as I have known the organisation for more than 25 years and have grown personally and professionally by being involved in the RIPE community working with the RIPE NCC. I am looking forward to exploring the RIPE NCC in a different light and using the knowledge I have gained over the years as RIPE Chair and in my professional career in the best interests of the RIPE NCC members and the technical community. I am grateful for the possibility to work with the Executive Board, RIPE NCC staff and the community to further improve the organisation. The RIPE NCC is the trusted RIR for Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia. We should work with the other RIRs to strengthen the global RIR system and ensure its accountability, transparency and resilience. I believe that we all must work together in order to adapt to the changing environment. Our trust is directly affected by the accuracy of the registry and our service delivery to our members. We need to ensure the highest standards are maintained here. Our trust is also dependent on our ability to engage and strengthen our relationships with stakeholders from the industry, governments, law enforcement and society at large. We have an incredibly diverse membership, and addressing the needs of that membership is a challenge that I am excited to take on. Regarding my position as RIPE Chair, I will naturally withdraw my nomination for the RIPE Chair selection. I believe there are good candidates already nominated, and the community still has time to review and nominate candidates for the consideration by the Nominations Committee until the end of the month. I trust the NomCom to make a good choice for my successor.” We would like to thank Hagoort & Partners, who carried out the executive search. And we wish Hans Petter lots of success in this role and we look forward to working together to bring strong leadership and direction to the RIPE NCC for the years ahead. Kind regards, Christian Kaufmann RIPE NCC Executive Board Chairman

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[news] COVID-19 and RIPE NCC-organised Events
by Fergal Cunningham 03 Mar '20

03 Mar '20

Dear RIPE NCC members, Following global concern regarding the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve been taking measures to protect our staff and guests at all of our events. This includes RIPE Meetings, regional events, training courses and member lunches. To ensure the health and safety of all attendees, we are: - Following the guidance of the World Health Organization (WHO) - Adhering to the travel restrictions and guidance of the host country. Please check the travel advice issued by the host country before travelling. - Encouraging attendees to follow WHO recommendations to help prevent the spread of the virus So far, MENOG 20 has been postponed, which was planned to take place from 15-19 March in Manama, Bahrain. This was necessary to ensure the health and safety of everyone. We hope to announce new dates for MENOG 20 in the future. In the meantime, we are closely monitoring the situation and will keep you informed about new developments. You can check the status of all our events at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/coronavirus-update If you have concerns about attending one of our events, please contact us at <meeting(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Marketing and Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board
by Christian Kaufmann 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

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 13-15 May 2020, each of which is for a three-year term. The elections are to fill the seats currently held by Maria Häll, Christian Kaufmann and Salam Yamout, whose terms expire in May 2020. 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… 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. 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 and support submissions must be submitted by Wednesday, 22 April 2020 following the guidelines outlined in article 9 of the RIPE NCC Articles of Association. To make a nomination or support a candidate, you can fill out the nomination form at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/agm-nomination/ Excerpts from the Articles of Association are available at the end of this email. ------------------------------------------------------------- Voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting ------------------------------------------------------------- Along with other resolutions, RIPE NCC members will vote to fill three seats on the Executive Board at the upcoming GM. If you cannot attend the GM but would still like to vote, you can choose one of the two options below: 1. Electronic Voting Registration to vote electronically at the GM is now open: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2020 All RIPE NCC members who are registered contacts will also be sent invitations by email to register to vote electronically. If you wish to vote electronically, you must register by 13 May 2020 at 16:00 Berlin local time (UTC+2). Please ensure you are listed as a user for your organisation in https://my.ripe.net to ensure you receive the invitation to register. 2. 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 out the proxy form and send it to us using the details on the form by 29 April 2020. Any proxy form sent to us after this date will not be valid. The proxy voting form is online: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2020/ripe-ncc-gen… ------------------------------------------------------------- Further information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2020 ------------------------------------------------------------- If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Christian Kaufmann Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board ------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ------------------------------------------------------------- 26 February – Invitation to register for GM and voting 26 February – Call for nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board 15 April – All GM documents published, including the Annual Report 2019 and Financial Report 2019 22 April – Close nominations for Executive Board elections 29 April – Deadline for proxy vote nominations 29 April – Deadline for members to propose resolutions 29 April – Final GM agenda published 13 May – Close registration for electronic voting (16:00 UTC+2) 13 May – GM begins with main meeting (18:00 UTC+2) 15 May – GM closes with voting results announcement (10:45 UTC+2) ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. If the number of nominees exceeds the number of vacancies, the General Meeting shall elect Executive Board members in accordance with Article 18.4.

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[GM] Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2020
by Christian Kaufmann 26 Feb '20

26 Feb '20

Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of the Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) from 13-15 May 2020. The GM will take place alongside the RIPE 80 Meeting in Berlin. Full remote participation is available so all members can vote and take part in discussions. You can register now at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm-registration-may-2020 The GM is where members can discuss the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC. At the upcoming GM, members will vote to fill three seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There will also be discussions on: - The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2019 (to be voted on) - The RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2021 (to be voted on) - Reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and RIPE NCC Management - Discharge of the RIPE NCC Executive Board with regard to its actions as they appear from the Annual Report 2019 (to be voted on) All organisations with voting rights will receive an invitation to register to vote electronically. Registration for electronic voting will remain open until 16:00 Berlin local time (UTC+2) on the day of the GM, 13 May 2020. All information on how to participate, as well as the proxy voting form, is available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2020 If you have questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Christian Kaufmann Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board ------------------------------------------------------------- Important Dates and Deadlines ------------------------------------------------------------- 26 February – Invitation to register for GM and voting 26 February – Call for nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board 15 April – GM documents published, including the Annual Report 2019 and Financial Report 2019 22 April – Close nominations for Executive Board elections 29 April – Deadline for proxy vote nominations 29 April – Deadline for members to propose resolutions 29 April – Final GM agenda published 13 May – Close registration for electronic voting (16:00 UTC+2) 13 May – GM begins with main meeting (18:00 UTC+2) 15 May – GM closes with voting results announcement (10:45 UTC+2)

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[training] RIPE NCC Training Courses April-June 2020
by Training Services 25 Feb '20

25 Feb '20

Dear colleagues, Here's your opportunity to pick up new technical skills or learn more about the administration of Internet number resources! The RIPE NCC has a dedicated training team who offer support across our service region. The RIPE NCC’s training team will be delivering face-to-face training courses in Luxembourg, Ljubljana (SEE 9), Tashkent (RIPE NCC Day), Warsaw, Bologna, Munich, Prague, Vienna, Moscow (ENOG 17), Ramallah, Valencia and Athens in the coming months. The membership fee covers all our training courses, so that means there is no additional cost to attend. Here are the training courses we currently deliver: - LIR Training Course - RIPE Database Training Course - Basic IPv6 Training Course - IPv6 Security Training Course - Measurements Tools Workshop - Advanced IPv6 Training Course (two days) - BGP Operations and Security Training Course (two days) To find out when we'll be in your city and to register for an upcoming training course, go to: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses For more information, see: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/courses ------------ Can't make it to a training course? Learn online! ------------ We offer online webinars that you can attend from home or the office: https://www.ripe.net/support/training/learn-online/webinars The RIPE NCC Academy is a virtual learning environment where you can complete online courses. We offer courses on being a Local Internet Registry, the RIPE Database and Introduction to IPv6. It is available to all members and non-members, free of charge: https://academy.ripe.net Whether it's in person or online, we hope to see you soon! Rumy Spratley-Kanis Head of Learning and Development

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[news] RIPE NCC Survey 2019: Key Findings and Action Areas
by Fergal Cunningham 17 Feb '20

17 Feb '20

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Survey was conducted in May and June 2019. 4,161 RIPE NCC members and other interested parties took the time to participate and let us know their views on how the RIPE NCC is performing and the direction it should be taking in the years ahead. We are extremely grateful to all those who took the time to give their input. Survey Matters analysed the data and published a detailed report with the findings from the survey in October 2019. We examined these and we now propose a number of our own key findings and action areas to address the issues raised in the survey. A list of all 36 key findings is available here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/member-support/surveys/ripe-ncc-survey-201… The list provides areas for investigation and we will add the results of those investigations and proposed actions as we develop them. We will also periodically review the list and make adjustments if necessary. In 2020, we will update the webpage with the outcomes of the actions taken by the RIPE NCC in each area. If you would like to comment on the findings and action areas, please let us know at <survey(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Marketing and Communications Manager RIPE NCC

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[meetings] Register for MENOG 20 Meeting and Peering Forum - Manama 18-19 March 2020
by menog＠ripe.net 13 Feb '20

13 Feb '20

Dear Colleagues, The Middle East Network Operators Group Meeting & Peering Forum (MENOG) will be held at the Art Rotana Hotel in Manama on 18-19 March 2020. MENOG is the largest, non-commercial, technical, educational and community-oriented event in the Middle East. Hosted by EDB Bahrain this event will discuss issues connected to peering, interconnection and IXP development. Register: MENOG is open to everyone and attendance is free of charge. You can register for the meeting here: www.menog.org/register Agenda: We are currently seeking content proposals from the community for presentations, panel sessions and lightning talks. Please submit your talk in English, along with an abstract and draft version of the slides, before 17 February. www.menog.org/meetings/menog-20/call-for-presentations/ Workshops: Along with the MENOG 20 Meeting & Peering Forum we also provide workshops on 15-16-17 March, you can find more information and the registration link at: www.menog.org/meetings/menog-20/workshops/ Sponsorship: Sponsoring MENOG puts your organisation in front of a diverse audience of key players in the Internet industry. You can find more information on sponsorship packages here: www.menog.org/sponsors/sponsorship Check back regularly for the latest information here: www.menog.org/meetings/menog-20/ We look forward to seeing you in Manama! Best Regards, Khalid Samara MENOG PC Chair www.menog.org www.facebook.com/menog.org #MENOG20

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: February 2020
by Elena Signorelli 12 Feb '20

12 Feb '20

Hello RIPE NCC member, After several months of development and testing, the RIPE Atlas team has now made software probes available. Learn more about this in Your Technical Update. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing for You ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your LIR Stats -- Upcoming Training Courses and Webinars -- Council of Europe Partnership -- IPv6 Deployment in Jordan ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPE Atlas Software Probes -- The Debogonisation of 2a10::/12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What’s Happening in Our Community? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Results of the Pan-European Quantum Internet Hackathon -- Reporting Back from RIPE 79 -- Focus on: the Address Policy Working Group ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Join Us for These Meetings and Events ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- MENOG 20 and Peering Forum, 15-19 March 2020, Manama, Bahrain -- SEE 9, 7-8 April 2020, Ljubljana, Slovenia -- RIPE NCC Day Tashkent, 29 April 2020, Tashkent, Uzbekistan -- RIPE 80, 11-15 May 2020, Berlin, Germany -- ENOG 17, 8-9 June 2020, Moscow, Russia ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. What We’re Doing for You ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Your LIR Stats LIR STATISTICS Number of LIRs: 25,303 (+156) LIRs with IPv6: 16,414 (+102) Policy transfers in January: 492,800 IPv4 addresses (-209,920) -- Upcoming Training Courses and Webinars Don't miss out on upcoming training courses and webinars. We'll be announcing the Q2 schedule very soon, so stay in touch on social media for real-time updates from our Learning and Development team. You can also bookmark this page with the schedule: https://lirportal.ripe.net/training/courses -- Council of Europe Partnership Last week on 6 February, we joined a partnership with the Council of Europe. Our aim will be to develop recommendations for its member states on the development, use and regulation of digital technologies. Read the full news announcement at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ripe-ncc-joi… -- IPv6 Deployment in Jordan The RIPE NCC and the Jordan regulator partner up to increase awareness about IPv6 deployment in Jordan. Read more about it in this news announcement: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ripe-ncc-and… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Your Technical Update ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- RIPE Atlas Software Probes Did you always want to host a RIPE Atlas probe but couldn't? The probes are now also available as a software package, making it easier to host one! Learn more about what the RIPE Atlas team has done to make these probes available in this RIPE Labs article: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/alun_davies/ripe-atlas-software-probes -- The Debogonisation of 2a10::/12 As we're getting ready to start allocating a new block of IPv6 addresses, from 2a10::/12, we did a couple of 'pre-flight' checks to check the usability of the address space in this /12 block. Emile Aben, Florian Obser, Rene Wilhelm, Stephen Strowes and Riccardo Stagni share their findings in this RIPE Labs article: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/emileaben/the-debogonisation-of-2a10-12 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. What’s Happening in Our Community? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Results of the Pan-European Quantum Internet Hackathon Read about our first-ever multi-location hackathon. Our colleague, Vesna Manojlovic, shares the results and the challenges as well as insights from each location. Read the RIPE Labs article at: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/becha/results-of-the-pan-european-quantum-int… -- Reporting Back from RIPE 79 RIPE Chair, Hans Petter Holen, looks back at RIPE 79 in Rotterdam. He focuses on a few of the topics discussed throughout the week, as well as highlighting some accomplishments. Read the article on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/Members/hans_petter_holen/reporting-back-from-ripe-79 -- Focus on: the Address Policy Working Group The Address Policy Working Group (AP-WG) is developing policies for the management and use of IPv4, IPv6 and AS Number resources within our service region. Policy topics discussed include resource allocations, transfers and registrations. Most recently, the AP-WG was responsible for developing the IPv4 Waiting List policy. Interested? Get involved at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/ap ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Join Us for These Meetings and Events ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- MENOG 20 and Peering Forum, 15-19 March 2020, Manama, Bahrain Join us in Manama, Bahrain and register at: https://www.menog.org/menog-20 -- SEE 9, 7-8 April 2020, Ljubljana, Slovenia Register for this free event at: www.ripe.net/see-9/register You only have a few days left to submit your talk. The call for presentations closes 17 February: https://www.ripe.net/see-9/call-for-presentations -- RIPE NCC Day Tashkent, 29 April 2020, Uzbekistan You still have time to submit your content proposals. The call for presentations closes on 28 February. Learn more about the topics of interest and the event at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe-ncc-day-tashkent/call-for-presentations -- RIPE 80, 11-15 May 2020, Berlin, Germany The call for presentations is closing soon! Submit your talk by 23 February: https://ripe80.ripe.net/submit-topic/cfp Organise your accommodation and book your stay at the meeting venue. Our meeting team has arranged discounted rates for you. Find out more at: https://ripe80.ripe.net/venue/accommodation Register your attendance at: https://ripe80.ripe.net/attend/register -- ENOG 17, 8-9 June 2020, Moscow, Russia We invite you to register for ENOG 17! enog.org/register or enog.org/ru/register Want to present to leading Internet professionals in the ENOG region? You have until 20 April to submit your talks: https://www.enog.org/enog-17/cfp It’s hard to ignore that familiar sound of passing deadlines, but don’t let these deadlines fly by you. If you’re thinking about presenting at RIPE 80, SEE 9 or RIPE NCC Day Tashkent, make sure you submit your talk by the specified dates above. We’re looking forward to seeing a diverse range of content for all the upcoming meetings. Thanks for reading. /elena Elena Signorelli Marketing and Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RACI, RIPE and SEE Fellowships Deadline End of Week!
by Gergana Petrova 03 Feb '20

03 Feb '20

Dear colleagues, You have until *9 February* to apply for the following funding opportunities: ---- RACI ---- - RIPE NCC Day (29 April, Tashkent) - RIPE 80 (11-15 May, Berlin) - ENOG 17 (8-9 June, Moscow) The RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI) is open to academics that are interested to present their Internet-related research at one of our meetings. https://www.ripe.net/raci --------------- RIPE Fellowship --------------- - RIPE 80 (11-15 May, Berlin) The RIPE Fellowship is open to anybody living in the RIPE NCC’s service region. https://www.ripe.net/fellowship -------------- SEE Fellowship -------------- - SEE 9 (7-8 April, Ljubljana) https://www.ripe.net/see-9/fellowship The SEE Fellowship is open to anybody living in South East Europe. Successful applicants get: - A free ticket for the event - Economy travel to/from home country to the event - Free accommodation near the event venue Please feel free to share this email with others you know who may be interested in applying to one of these initiatives. Let me know if you have any questions. Best regards, Gergana -- Gergana Petrova External Relations RIPE NCC

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