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[news] Update on Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks
by Hans Petter Holen 19 Dec '22

19 Dec '22

Dear colleagues, I want to update you on measures to protect the resources of RIPE NCC members in Ukraine following my last email in October[1]. After discussions with our Executive Board, we are now ready to begin implementation of a ‘voluntary registry lock’ in the LIR Portal. This will be available for all RIPE NCC members, including those in Ukraine, on an opt-in basis. The lock will allow members to prevent their resources from being transferred for a defined period. We expect technical implementation to be completed before the end of the year. The authority to implement this feature comes from a Board resolution that was passed at the 163rd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting on 14-15 December 2022. The effect of the resolution is that Members and End Users (represented by their sponsoring LIRs) will be allowed to request the prevention of their resources from being transferred for a period of six months. And all transfer requests from Ukraine, including the pending ones, will only be processed if accompanied by notarised supporting documents. We will contact all Ukrainian members with pending transfers to make sure they are aware of these requirements. And for members with pending transfers who wish to make them before the end of the year, we will not charge fees for 2023 if these extra requirements mean that the LIR accounts in question cannot be closed by the end of 2022. The Board made this resolution taking into account: - The concerns expressed by Ukrainian members at the RIPE 85 Meeting in October 2022 - The RIPE NCC’s commitment to be neutral and impartial - The time needed for the formation of a permanent solution addressing these concerns through the Policy Development Process (PDP) - The RIPE community’s support to accommodate a temporary solution This resolution comes with an expiry date of 1 July 2023. We hope that the RIPE community will use this time to agree on a policy proposal that gives us a clear mandate to provide this lock as a lasting solution to all members who see the need for it. Our Policy Officer is available to offer guidance and administrative support to get the proposal through the RIPE Policy Development Process. From comments at RIPE 85, we understand that some people do not think this should be a policy matter. However, as we explained at that meeting, the RIPE NCC cannot limit the transfer rights of paying members without either a solid legal basis or a clear mandate from the RIPE community. It is in this context that we must note that the lock will not prevent resources from being transferred in cases of merger or acquisition. It will also not prevent transfers in cases where a bankrupt company goes into liquidation. Finally, in my last email, I said that requests from Ukraine would receive the ‘highest levels of due diligence’, and I want to explain what this means. In recent years, we have developed a framework that describes what information our staff will ask for when handling requests. By applying the strongest approach within this framework, we will be going beyond our standard requirements and asking to verify additional documents. With the passing of this resolution, transfers will follow the process outlined here and will not be escalated to the Managing Director for approval. We hope that our Ukrainian members will understand that this is part of our efforts to protect their resources. As mentioned above, we will share more specific information on the registry lock before the end of the year – including how it can be activated and by whom, and what it does and does not restrict. Kind regards Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC [1] Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-services-wg/2022-November/00366…

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[training] Use Your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Exam Vouchers Before 31 December
by exams＠ripe.net 01 Dec '22

01 Dec '22

Dear colleagues, We would like to remind you to make use of your RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exam vouchers for the year 2022. Each LIR has three vouchers that can be used until 31 December 2022, to schedule exams until 31 March 2023. If you pass the exams, you will receive a verifiable digital badge that can be added to your digital CV, LinkedIn profile, website, and more. You can take any of our three exams: - RIPE Database Associate - IPv6 Fundamentals - Analyst - IPv6 Security Expert You can find more information about the exams at: https://getcertified.ripe.net/exams/ ------------------------- Find Your Vouchers ------------------------- Your LIR’s exam vouchers are available in the RIPE NCC Academy dashboard. Sign in to the RIPE NCC Academy using the RIPE NCC Access account associated with your LIR, and navigate to the Dashboard. You will be able to view the exam voucher codes associated with your LIR: https://academy.ripe.net/my/ ------------------------- Schedule An Exam ------------------------- You can schedule an exam and take it online at your convenience. Get more details at: https://getcertified.ripe.net/schedule-an-exam/ ------------------------- Start Studying ------------------------- Each exam has an associated e-learning course available for free in the RIPE NCC Academy. You can also start preparing for our upcoming BGP Security certification, which will be announced in the coming weeks. We encourage you to make use of the available learning material for the best chance at success. Start studying at: https://academy.ripe.net/ If you have any questions about the RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exams, we’d be happy to help you. Kind regards, The Exams Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Invoicing for 2023
by Jeremy Walder 30 Nov '22

30 Nov '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, We are planning to send the invoices for your 2023 membership service fee towards the end of January 2023 via our automated system. To enable a smooth process and to avoid unnecessary reminders or closure warnings, we would like to ask you to check that the following information in the LIR Portal is correct as soon as possible: - Legal name - Billing address - Contact person(s) - Billing email address - PO number (if applicable) - Other contact email addresses and phone numbers You can find this information at: https://my.ripe.net/#/billing Note: Please make sure that you have access to the LIR Portal or have direct contact with someone who does. If you need help updating your billing information, send an email to <billing(a)ripe.net>. ---------------- Closure Requests ---------------- If you are planning to close any LIR accounts, you can avoid getting an invoice for 2023 by: - Making a valid request to close your LIR account before the end of 2022. - Requesting the closure of an LIR account due to making a policy transfer or change in business structure before the end of the year. This request must be made with all the necessary information and documentation, and you must confirm your intent to close the account in the request. - Ensuring that for policy transfers, the resources are transferable at the time of the request. Automated invoices will be corrected for valid requests received before 31 December 2022, even if the requests have not been finalised by that date. We therefore ask you to kindly complete any closure requests, policy transfers, or notifications of changes in the business structure as soon as possible to avoid receiving an automated invoice in Q1 2023. The sooner we receive these requests, the faster we can handle them for you. If you need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us at <ncc(a)ripe.net>. Kind regards, Jeremy Walder Manager Member Services RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: November 2022
by Kjerstin Burdiek 28 Nov '22

28 Nov '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, Read on to see everything that’s been happening at the RIPE NCC and in the RIPE community this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats 2. Information Services -- IPv6 Allocation to the RIPE NCC 3. Community and Engagement -- Community Projects Fund 2022 Recipients Announced -- NRO NC Election October 2022 Result -- Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports -- RIPE Labs -- RIPE Labs Podcast Episode 8 -- Quantum Internet Hackathon 2022 -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in November -- Training Courses in December 4. Organisational Update -- Publication of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 -- RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022 Results -- 161st-162nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting Minutes -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,625 (-59) Number of members: 20,402 (+33) LIRs with IPv6: 16,868 (-9) IPv4 addresses transferred in October: 921,780 (+169,652) 2. Information Services -- IPv6 Allocation to the RIPE NCC The RIPE NCC has requested an IPv6 allocation to use for its own infrastructure. The RIPE NCC pool of arbiters has decided, based on RIPE Policy Documents, that the request met the criteria for a /29 IPv6 allocation. You can find more information in the announcement at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/about-ripe-ncc-and-ripe/ipv6-allocat… 3. Community and Engagement -- Community Projects Fund 2022 Recipients Announced The RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund Selection Committee has reviewed the 39 applications it received and has announced the eight projects that have been selected as the 2022 recipients: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-community-pro… -- NRO NC Election October 2022 Result James Kennedy was re-elected to the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) during RIPE 85, held from 24-28 October 2022. James will serve a three-year term from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/nro-nc-election-octobe… -- Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks At RIPE 85, the RIPE community discussed ways to further protect the resources of Ukrainian networks. A number of proposals were put forth. At the moment, all transfer requests from Ukrainian networks will be escalated to RIPE NCC Managing Director Hans Petter Holen, and the RIPE NCC Executive Board will review the suggested proposals to determine next steps: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-November/001606.h… -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports -- Highlights from RIPE 85 The RIPE Chair Team’s October report is out, featuring highlights from RIPE 85 such as a new RIPE Task Force, new RIPE Working Group Chairs, discussions on IPv4 PA assignment registrations in the RIPE Database, if legacy address holders should be able to use the RIR RPKI services, and more: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-highl… -- November 2022 The RIPE Chair Team’s latest report covers important updates from November 2022, including events such as IETF 115, an ISOC members meeting, an ICANN webinar on Internet legislation, a CITI seminar on Internet fragmentation, and NL-IGF: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-novem… -- RIPE Labs In November, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including Log4Shell, ISACs, CAPIF 1, the proposed Cyber Resilience Act and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- RIPE Labs Podcast Episode 8 In this episode of the RIPE Labs Podcast, Shavkat Sabirov talks about digitalisation in Central Asia and the need to form a Central Asian Internet community: https://labs.ripe.net/author/anastasiya-pak/the-internet-in-central-asia/ -- Quantum Internet Hackathon 2022 The RIPE NCC is co-organising a Quantum Internet Hackathon simultaneously in five nodes on 1-2 December 2022. You can join in from Amsterdam, Dublin, Padua, Poznan, Sarajevo, or online. Learn more at: https://labs.ripe.net/author/karla-white/take-part-in-the-quantum-internet-… -- RIPE NCC Open Houses in November -- Organising Network Operator Groups Join us for this Open House on Organising Network Operator Groups on Wednesday, 30 November from 11:00-12:30 (UTC): https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-or… -- Training Courses in December Our courses for the month of December are open for registration. We will have webinars on BGP Security: IRR and Filtering and on IPv6 Addressing Plans. We will also hold in-person training courses on IPv6 Security and BGP 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 -- Publication of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 The final RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2023 has been published. You can read the document at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-785/ -- RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022 Results Members voted on four resolutions during the RIPE NCC General Meeting, which took place from 26-28 October 2022. All four resolutions were approved. Find the full voting report at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/ripe-ncc-general-meeti… -- 161st-162nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting Minutes The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 161st meeting on 23 October 2022 and its 162nd meeting on 26 October 2022. The minutes from these meetings are now available: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2022-November/001607.h… -- 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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[news] 161st-162nd RIPE NCC Executive Board Meetings - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 07 Nov '22

07 Nov '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 161st meeting on 23 October 2022 and its 162nd meeting on 26 October 2022. The minutes from these meetings are now available. Minutes of the 161st Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2022/minutes-161st-ex… Minutes of the 162nd Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2022/minutes-162nd-ex… 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 that it represents. The following is a summary of the main items from the meetings. Further details are available in the minutes. ----------------------- Main Items ----------------------- - It was decided to proceed with the deployment of the ‘Publish in Parent’ service of RPKI as it currently stands after Felipe Victolla Silveira consulted stakeholders. In order to launch the service, the RIPE NCC Certification legal framework will need to be amended. - The Board reviewed and discussed Board briefings, GM and RIPE NCC Services Working Group presentations ahead of RIPE 85. - I gave an update on the developments within AFRINIC. - The Board discussed the status of the open investigation concerning the conduct of one Board member (who recused themselves due to a conflict of interest). - The Board discussed the proposal to further protect the resources of Ukrainian networks and asked RIPE NCC management to provide additional input before a decision on a short-term solution could be made. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the minutes of EB#160. - The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the proposed amendments to the RIPE NCC Certification legal framework. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] Measures to Protect Ukrainian Networks
by Hans Petter Holen 02 Nov '22

02 Nov '22

Dear colleagues, At last week’s RIPE 85 meeting in Belgrade, the RIPE community discussed ways to further protect the resources of Ukrainian networks. I want to provide a brief summary of what we heard at RIPE 85 and outline what we will be doing next. At the meeting, there seemed to be general support for the following points: - Apply a temporary freeze on all transfers from Ukrainian networks until a better solution can be found - Implement a way for members concerned that they are at risk to lock their resources and prevent them from being transferred for a set period of time - The RIPE NCC should be able to act on urgent matters without going through the policy development process, especially as policy changes will take several months to complete the RIPE PDP even if there is unanimous support - Ukrainian operators do not want government to take a more active role in terms of approving registry updates - The RIPE NCC should move on this matter with urgency However, we do note that there have been further comments on the mailing lists arguing against a blanket freeze on transfers. As an immediate response, all transfer requests from Ukrainian networks will be escalated to me until further notice. We will of course continue to apply the highest levels of due diligence when reviewing these requests. This will add some amount of delay, which I think is entirely appropriate under the circumstances and given the seriousness of the concerns that have been raised. This should be seen as a temporary measure which has the advantage of being something we can apply straight away. RIPE NCC staff are currently investigating additional short-term measures and we will update you on our next steps after these have been discussed with the Executive Board. We will continue to follow all discussions that take place on the mailing lists in the meantime. Kind regards Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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[news] The RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022
by Hans Petter Holen 28 Oct '22

28 Oct '22

Dear colleagues, The RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022 took place from 26-28 October 2022. A total of 1,269 members cast their votes. The following resolutions were approved at the General Meeting: Resolution 1 ‘The General Meeting approves the redistribution of the excess contribution paid in 2022 by redistributing the RIPE NCC 2022 surplus to the membership in 2023.’ Resolution 2 Proposal to implement amendments in the Dutch law ‘The General Meeting, in accordance with Article 21 of the Articles of Association, adopts the amendments to Articles 10 and 11.5 of the Articles of Association as proposed and announced by the Executive Board on 28 September 2022. Furthermore, the General Meeting instructs and authorises the Executive Board to perform or to have performed all that is required to have the amendments executed before a Dutch civil law notary.’ Resolution 3 Proposal to give the Management Team the authority to call for Executive Board elections ‘The General Meeting, in accordance with Article 21 of the Articles of Association, and provided Resolution 2 is adopted, adopts the amendments to Article 10.1 of the Articles of Association as proposed and announced by the Executive Board on 28 September 2022. Furthermore, the General Meeting instructs and authorises the Executive Board to perform or to have performed all that is required to have the amendments executed before a Dutch civil law notary.’ Resolution 4 Proposal to remove the requirement to have paper ballots for RIPE NCC General Meeting voting ‘The General Meeting, in accordance with Article 21 of the Articles of Association, and provided Resolution 2 is adopted, adopts the amendments to Article 18.5 of the Articles of Association as proposed and announced by the Executive Board on 28 September 2022. Furthermore, the General Meeting instructs and authorises the Executive Board to perform or to have performed all that is required to have the amendments executed before a Dutch civil law notary.’ A full voting report is available: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/voting-r… My appreciation to everyone who took the time to vote and contributed to the important discussions at the GM. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director, RIPE NCC

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[GM] The RIPE NCC General Meeting is Today
by General Meeting Organisation Team 26 Oct '22

26 Oct '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC General Meeting October 2022 (GM) will take place today at 16:30 (UTC+2). The GM is an opportunity for members to discuss the activities of the RIPE NCC. At this GM, members will vote on four resolutions. REGISTER BEFORE 14:30 (UTC+2) TODAY Registration for the GM will close at 14:30 (UTC+2) today. If you would like to participate in the GM, please register at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/register NEW VOTING PLATFORM The GM will use a new third-party online voting platform, Assembly Voting. Electronic voting now requires two-factor authentication and voters will receive two emails - one from the RIPE NCC with their registration number and one from Assembly Voting with a link to the voting platform. Once voting is open, all eligible voters with a link can access the voting pages and cast their vote. Read the step-by-step how to vote guide for the Assembly Voting platform: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/gm-elect… You can also watch a video guide on the how to vote page: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/voting-a… RESOLUTIONS TO BE VOTED ON There is one resolution on the redistribution of the RIPE NCC surplus and three resolutions on amendments to the Articles of Association. The Executive Board is recommending that members vote No to resolution 1 so that the surplus is added to the RIPE NCC reserves, and Yes to the three Articles of Association amendments. All resolutions can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/october-2022/agenda PARTICIPATING IN THE GM You need to register to participate in the GM. If you are attending in person, don't forget to check in and pick up your GM badge at the registration desk. You will need this to be able to enter the GM. All registered attendees will receive an email before the GM with the link to the virtual meeting platform. The link to vote in the GM will be sent during the GM and voting will become active after the Chair declares voting open. The agenda and supporting documents for the GM are available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/oct2022 RIPE 85 Relevant presentations for the GM also take place in the RIPE NCC Services Working Group session at RIPE 85. You can watch the livestream of this session: https://ripe85.ripe.net/live/main/ For any GM-related questions, please email: agm(a)ripe.net. We welcome your participation in this important membership meeting. Kind regards, General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report
by Antony Gollan 21 Oct '22

21 Oct '22

Dear colleagues, Our latest Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report is now available: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-784 The report documents the number of potential sanctions cases that require investigation by our staff and the outcome of these investigations. Note: we made a small correction after the report was published yesterday. This is noted in the document. Kind regards, Antony Gollan Communications Team Manager RIPE NCC

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[news] Update on Independent Investigation of Allegations by RIPE NCC Staff Member
by Ondřej Filip 21 Oct '22

21 Oct '22

Dear RIPE NCC members, I want to give you an update on the independent investigation that we initiated in May this year into allegations of bullying of a RIPE NCC staff member by a member of the Executive Board. In short, the investigation is still ongoing. We understand that people want to see a conclusion to the investigation, and we share that desire to see an outcome. However, the most important aspect of this matter is to have a fair and independent investigation that leads to the right outcome. Several legal issues and difficulties in arranging meetings with various parties over the summer have been the main causes of delay. There will be no action taken until the independent investigation is complete. And to clarify, until we get an outcome from the investigators, no one is or will be placed under administrative leave or will be asked to step down from a position. We will follow the process we set out, and we will do everything we can to make sure the well-being and privacy of all parties is respected. Kind regards, Ondřej Filip RIPE NCC Executive Board Chair

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