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[GM] RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 Published
by Hans Petter Holen 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 have now been published. Both of these reports are supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026 and can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/documents-and-archive/… The RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 documents the activities of the RIPE NCC throughout last year. The RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025 details the financial activities of the RIPE NCC during the same period. We ask members to read these documents and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list or during the GM itself. For more information about the GM, visit: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/ Onsite and online participation at the GM is available to all members, including webcast, live chat and electronic voting. Members can register for the GM quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[GM] Draft Agenda - RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026
by Karla Liddle-White 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The draft agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2026 is now available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/agenda/ We also provide a system that allows members to propose agenda topics and associated resolutions for the upcoming GM. Until 6 May, members can propose resolutions which will need the support of 394 members. You can find the agenda proposal system at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/member-proposals/ The supporting documents for the meeting, including two Charging Scheme 2027 models to be voted on, the RIPE NCC Annual Report 2025 and the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2025, will be published soon. An election will also be held at this GM to fill three seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The deadline to nominate a candidate is Wednesday, 29 April. You can see the current list of nominees and candidates, and find out how to nominate or become a candidate, at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/ There’s also still time to register for the GM - it can be done quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Registered attendees can attend in person and remotely through the meeting platform Meetecho, watch a livestream and vote online. If you have a question or comment you’d like to raise at the GM, please email it to agm(a)ripe.net to help ensure an efficient meeting. We hope to see you there. Kind regards, Karla Liddle-White GM Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[news] Felipe Victolla Silveira Leaving the RIPE NCC
by Hans Petter Holen 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Dear colleagues, I would like to inform you that after 13 years at the RIPE NCC, Felipe Victolla Silveira is stepping down as CTO and will be leaving the RIPE NCC. Felipe has made a significant contribution to the organisation over the years, holding a number of key roles. Starting in 2012 as a Software Engineer, Felipe then became Software Engineering Manager before joining our Executive Team as Chief Operations Officer with responsibility for the Registry and our Business Applications, including the LIR Portal. Notably, Felipe served as Interim Managing Director from October 2019 to May 2020, ensuring stability through the leadership transition from Axel Pawlik to me. For the past three years, Felipe has further contributed to the development of the RIPE NCC and the resilience of our core services in the role of Chief Technology Officer. During his time with us, Felipe played an important role in shaping both our technical direction and organisational development. His achievements include leading the modernisation of our ticketing system and the phase-out of XRTT, and implementing automation that accelerated the overhaul of our sanctions compliance processes. Felipe also worked closely with the community to define our service criticality and how that should lead to the use of third-party services, continually revisiting that decision in light of changing external factors and community input. He contributed to our achieving ISAE 3000 / SOC 2 compliance for RPKI, and during his tenure, we strengthened the high availability and resiliency of RPKI services. We also modernised the RIPE Atlas infrastructure, including the Hadoop cluster migration to Hetzner. We are grateful for Felipe’s dedication, leadership and the lasting impact of his work across the organisation and the community. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: March 2026
by Boris Duval 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The March 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-march-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – RIPE PDP Update 2. Information Services – Introducing Updated Navigation for RIPE NCC Services – A Day in the Life of RIPE Atlas 3. Community and Engagement – Join Us at RIPE NCC Days Baltics! – Selected Fellows Announced for RIPE 92 and RIPE 93 – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - March 2026 – Working with Local Hosts to Deliver Training – Announcing the Results of the 2025 RIPE Code of Conduct Survey – RIPE Labs Article Competition (RIPE 92) – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – Solidarity with Members and Network Operators – Register for the General Meeting – Executive Board Elections 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,717 (+34) Number of members: 19,936 (+33) IPv4 addresses transferred in February: 1,524,224 (+615,424) LIRs with IPv6: 15,730 (+38) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 794 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 477 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 44% ARCs completed in February: 256 – RIPE PDP Update Policy Proposal (2024-02 IPv6 Initial Allocations /28 and extension to /28) was withdrawn on 26 February 2026. Reason for withdrawal: The proposer did not feel that any further redrafting of the proposal would achieve consensus. 2. Information Services – Introducing Updated Navigation for RIPE NCC Services We have rolled out an updated navigation across RIPE NCC tools and services. This change affects the LIR Portal, RIPE Database, RPKI, RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and DNSMON, which were previously accessed via the application switcher. https://labs.ripe.net/author/antonella-de-bellis/rethinking-ripe-ncc-naviga… – A Day in the Life of RIPE Atlas On any given day, RIPE Atlas generates billions of measurement results, offering a comprehensive view of connectivity and reachability worldwide. This data, collected for over a decade, forms a unique historical record of the Internet. Here, we focus on a single day to show how RIPE Atlas operates in practice. https://labs.ripe.net/author/yevheniya-nosyk/a-day-in-the-life-of-ripe-atla… 3. Community and Engagement – Join Us at RIPE NCC Days Baltics! Join us in Riga, Latvia for the RIPE NCC Days Baltics meeting on 3-4 June 2026. The meeting is open to everyone, and you can register free of charge. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/join-us-at-ripe-ncc-days-baltics/ – Selected Fellows Announced for RIPE 92 and RIPE 93 The RIPE NCC is pleased to announce the selected fellows for RIPE 92 and RIPE 93. The RIPE Fellowship helps new voices from across the RIPE NCC service region take part in the RIPE community. https://www.ripe.net/community/community-initiatives/ripe-fellowship/ripe-f… – The RIPE Chair Team Reports - March 2026 The RIPE Chair Team reports on preparations for RIPE 92, including programme planning and opportunities for community participation, as well as highlights from recent industry events and engagement with the wider Internet community. https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-march… – Working with Local Hosts to Deliver Training In-person training remains a cornerstone of RIPE NCC engagement and many of our courses are made possible by local hosts who help us bring learning closer to the community. Here’s where we’ve been, and a look at where we’re heading next. https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/working-with-local-hosts-to-de… – Announcing the Results of the 2025 RIPE Code of Conduct Survey The RIPE community has spoken and the results are in. The RIPE Code of Conduct Team presents an analysis of the feedback received, discusses next actions, and shares a detailed breakdown of the results. https://labs.ripe.net/author/amcconachie/announcing-the-results-of-the-2025… – RIPE Labs Article Competition (RIPE 92) Have something interesting to say about the past, present, or future state of the Internet? Tell your story on RIPE Labs and win a chance to join us at RIPE 92 this May in Edinburgh. The RIPE Labs article competition is still open, with time to submit your entry before the 3 April deadline. https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-92/ – New on RIPE Labs Find out what’s new on Labs this month: https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars April 2026: Wed, 1 April 2026 – RIPE Database Basics Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/12-ripe-database-basics-webinar/444> (Online) Tue, 7 April 2026 – Welcome to the RIPE NCC <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/8-welcome-to-the-ripe-ncc/448> (Online) Wed, 8 April 2026 – Introduction to Internet Measurements (using RIPE Atlas) <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/63-introduction-to-internet-measurement…> (Online) Mon, 13 April 2026 – LIR Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/1-lir-training-course/442> (Warsaw) Tue, 14 April 2026 – IPv6 Advanced Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/5-ipv6-advanced-training-course/443> (Warsaw) Thu, 23 April 2026 – IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/3-ipv6-fundamentals-training-course/427> (Belgrade) Fri, 24 April 2026 – RIPE Database Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/2-ripe-database-training-course/428> (Belgrade) Wed, 29 April 2026 – IP Blocklisting Basics Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/19-ip-blocklisting-basics-webinar/453> (Online) May 2026: Wed, 6 May 2026 – LIR Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/1-lir-training-course/445> (Rome) Wed, 6 May 2026 – IPv6 Addressing Plan Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/24-ipv6-addressing-plan-webinar/455> (Online) Thu, 7 May 2026 – IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/3-ipv6-fundamentals-training-course/446> (Rome) Fri, 8 May 2026 – BGP Routing Security Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/34-bgp-routing-security-training-course…> (Rome) Tue, 12 May 2026 – Anti-Abuse Webinar <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/35-antiabuse-webinar/458> (Online) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in becoming a Local Host for RIPE NCC Training Courses? https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/working-with-local-hosts-to-de… Help us improve our training services! Answer this five-minute survey and let us know how we can do better: https://ripe-ncc.typeform.com/to/gVNAUwQR 4. Organisational Update – Solidarity with Members and Network Operators We stand in solidarity with network operators maintaining Internet access amid escalating violence in the Middle East, and with all affected members and colleagues. The RIPE NCC continues to provide uninterrupted services and support. Members facing payment difficulties can request an extension. Read the full message: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/solidarity-with-members-and-network-oper… – Register for the General Meeting The RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) will take place from 20–22 May 2026, both online and in Edinburgh. Registration closes on 20 May at 14:00 (UTC+1). This will be a busy GM, with votes on the Financial Report, arbiters, Board elections, and the 2027 Charging Scheme, which will shape how member fees are structured for the years to come. Register to attend and vote: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active – Executive Board Elections An election will be held during the May 2026 General Meeting to fill three Executive Board seats (three-year terms ending May 2029). The deadline to nominate a candidate is 29 April 2026. The current list of confirmed candidates, and more information, is available at: https://www.ripe.net/membership/gm/meetings/may-2026/executive-board-electi… We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[service] Introducing Updated Navigation for RIPE NCC Services
by Adonis Stergiopoulos 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Dear colleagues, Starting 16 March 2026, the RIPE NCC will begin rolling out updated navigation across its tools and services. This will affect the navigation of the LIR Portal, RIPE Database, RPKI, RIPE Atlas, RIPEstat and DNSMON, which were previously accessed via the application switcher. The update aims to provide a more consistent experience and make it easier for users to move between applications. For more background on the research, design process, and what this means for users, please read the accompanying article on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/author/antonella-de-bellis/rethinking-ripe-ncc-naviga… Kind regards, Adonis Stergiopoulos Product Owner RIPE NCC

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[news] Solidarity with Members and Network Operators
by Hans Petter Holen 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

Dear members, We would like to express our solidarity with the network operators who are currently working hard to maintain Internet access despite the effects of escalating violence in the Middle East. We recognise that many of our members and colleagues are directly affected by the situation, and our thoughts are with those experiencing uncertainty, loss and disruption as events continue to unfold. We remain committed to keeping our members operational and continue to provide undisrupted registry services to all those affected. For members who may be experiencing difficulties as a result of the conflict, we would like to remind you that the RIPE NCC payment extension form is available to you. Members who anticipate challenges meeting the payment deadlines for this year’s invoices can request additional time through the form: https://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/payment-extension-form/ As a membership organisation, we have close ties with many network operators in our Middle East service region. We also recognise that members of our own staff and community are affected by the situation, and we stand with everyone facing hardship during this time. We will continue to focus on supporting our members, community and maintaining the services that underpin the operation of the Internet. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Charging Scheme - Share your Feedback
by Simon-Jan Haytink 05 Mar '26

05 Mar '26

** *Dear members,* * There is still time to provide any input you might have before we publish the final charging scheme options to be voted on by the membership in May. The RIPE NCC Executive Board will decide on the draft charging scheme options for members to vote on at their meeting on 26 March and will review all feedback received from the membership. These options could lead to significant changes to the fees you will pay. While many members may see a fee decrease, others could see substantial increases. Please review the consultation pages and provide input on the members-discuss mailing list: https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cs-… <https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cs-…> https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cha… <https://www.ripe.net/membership/mail/member-and-community-consultations/cha…> In April, following the Executive Board meeting, we will publish the draft charging scheme proposals for your review. And please remember to register to vote at the GM: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active <https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active> Kind regards, Simon-Jan Haytink Chief Financial Officer RIPE NCC *

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[news] Final Reminder - Call for Arbiters Panel Volunteers
by Karla Liddle-White 04 Mar '26

04 Mar '26

Dear members, This is a reminder that the deadline to apply to join the RIPE NCC Arbiters Panel is Friday, 6 March. To volunteer to be an arbiter, please send an email to agm(a)ripe.net registering your interest. We will respond with the application form which must be completed and returned to us by Friday. All details are contained in the original announcement: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/call-for-arbiters-panel-volunteers/ Karla Liddle-White Senior Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: February 2026
by Boris Duval 26 Feb '26

26 Feb '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, The February 2026 Member Update is now available on our website at: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/ripe-ncc-member-update-february-2026/ You can also read the update below. 1. Registry – LIR Stats – New IPv6 Advanced Course 2. Information Services – Finalising the MD5 Password Phase-Out 3. Community and Engagement – RIPE 92: Important Dates and Information – RIPE 92: Call for Local Hubs – Looking Back at 2025: What the Numbers Say About Engagement, Skills, and Coordination – Internet Coordination in Times of War – How Global Digital Cooperation Entered Its Implementation Phase – RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report Q1 2026 – Call for Public Comments on the 2025 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report – New on RIPE Labs – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars 4. Organisational Update – Register Now for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026 – Call for Nominations - RIPE NCC Executive Board Election 2026 – Call for Volunteers for Arbiters Panel 1. Registry – LIR Stats Number of LIR accounts: 20,683 (+36) Number of members: 19,903 (+40) IPv4 addresses transferred in January: 908,800 (-2,047,744) LIRs with IPv6: 15,692 (+19) LIRs on IPv4 Waiting List: 773 Days that first LIR in queue has been waiting: 472 % of IPv4 address space covered by ROAs: 76% % of IPv6 address space covered by ROAs: 43% ARCs completed in January: 293 – New IPv6 Advanced Course We have launched a new IPv6 Advanced e-learning course in the RIPE NCC Academy. Through this course, participants can learn how to design an IPv6 infrastructure in order to deploy IPv6 across various network types and architectures. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/new-ipv6-advanced-course/ 2. Information Services – Finalising the MD5 Password Phase-Out We removed passwords from the RIPE Database on 14 January and will remove support for passwords from the software in the Whois 1.121 release on 4 March. 3. Community and Engagement – SEE 14: Call for Presentations Would you like to present on a topic of interest to the Internet community in South East Europe? You can still submit a talk for SEE 14, taking place in Belgrade on 21-22 April 2026. https://www.ripe.net/meetings/regional-meetings/see/see-14/call-for-present… – RIPE 92: Important Dates and Information With RIPE 92 approaching, we would like to remind you of several key deadlines and details for your planning. https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/ripe-list@ripe.net/thread/MKCCHCA4GK… – RIPE 92: Call for Local Hubs We want to help people who can’t physically join a RIPE Meeting to participate remotely and in a more engaging way. Do you want to facilitate a space for them to meet in your city? If yes, organise a Local Hub! https://ripe92.ripe.net/attend/local-hubs/ – Looking Back at 2025: What the Numbers Say About Engagement, Skills, and Coordination At the RIPE NCC, engagement happens in many different formats - RIPE Meetings, regional events, Open Houses, training courses, RIPE Labs, and more. But the questions behind all this activity are consistent: who are we reaching, how accessible is participation, and are people able to stay involved over time? https://labs.ripe.net/author/alena-muravska/looking-back-at-2025-what-the-n… – Internet Coordination in Times of War Periods of armed conflict often lead to renewed scrutiny of how the Internet functions and of the organisations involved in its coordination. In such moments, simplified or incorrect narratives that can frame technical coordination roles as political choices, or assign responsibilities to coordination bodies that fall outside their mandate, can quickly develop and gain traction. https://labs.ripe.net/author/hisham_ibrahim/internet-coordination-in-times-… – How Global Digital Cooperation Entered Its Implementation Phase With WSIS+20 concluded and the Global Digital Compact adopted, digital policy is moving into an implementation phase. This article traces what changed, what was delivered, and what comes next. https://labs.ripe.net/author/desiree-miloshevic/how-global-digital-cooperat… – RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report Q1 2026 The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has compiled a status report on the outstanding topics related to comments received during the consultation on the second version of the RIR Governance Document. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/rir-governance-document-version-2-status… – Call for Public Comments on the 2025 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report The IANA Numbering Services Review Committee has opened a 30-day public comment period seeking input from the global Internet number community about the performance of the IANA Numbering Services and the findings in the 2025 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/call-for-public-comments-on-the-2025-ian… – New on RIPE Labs Find out what’s new on Labs this month: https://labs.ripe.net/ – RIPE NCC Upcoming Courses and Webinars March 2026: Thu, 12 March 2026 - IPv6 Security Myths, Filtering and Tips <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/28-ipv6-security-myths-filtering-and-ti…> (Online) Tue, 24 March 2026 - Using RIPE Atlas <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/17-using-ripe-atlas-webinar/431> (Online) Thu, 26 March 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/2-ripe-database-training-course/420> (Bern) Fri, 27 March 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/34-bgp-routing-security-training-course…> (Bern) Wed, 25 March 2026 - RIPE Database Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/2-ripe-database-training-course/432> (Yerevan) Thu, 26 March 2026 - IPv6 Security Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/6-ipv6-security-training-course/433> (Yerevan) Fri, 27 March 2026 - BGP Routing Security Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/34-bgp-routing-security-training-course…> (Yerevan) April 2026: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – IPv6 Fundamentals Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/3-ipv6-fundamentals-training-course/427> (Belgrade) Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – RIPE Database Training Course <https://learning.ripe.net/w/courses/2-ripe-database-training-course/428> (Belgrade) You can register for these courses and webinars at: https://learning.ripe.net/w/upcoming/ Interested in becoming a Local Host for RIPE NCC Training Courses? https://labs.ripe.net/author/olivia-ruimwijk/local-hosts-for-ripe-ncc-train… 4. Organisational Update –Register Now for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2026 The General Meeting will take place 20–22 May 2026 in Edinburgh and online. Members can attend in person or remotely and vote online on key resolutions, including the Executive Board election (three seats). Register by 14:00 (UTC+1) on 20 May 2026 to attend and vote: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active –Call for Nominations - RIPE NCC Executive Board Election 2026 Nominations are open for three Executive Board seats (three-year terms). Candidates must receive support from at least five RIPE NCC members. Nomination deadline: 29 April 2026 at 23:59 (UTC). More information: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/ – Call for Volunteers for Arbiters Panel We are inviting volunteers to join the RIPE NCC Arbiters Panel. To volunteer to be an arbiter, please send an email to agm(a)ripe.net to register your interest and we will respond with the application form. Please fill it out and return it to us by Friday, 6 March 2026. https://www.ripe.net/about-us/news/call-for-arbiters-panel-volunteers/ We’ll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Call for Nominations - RIPE NCC Executive Board Election 2026
by Hans Petter Holen 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Dear RIPE NCC members, Nominations are now open for candidates to stand in the upcoming RIPE NCC Executive Board election. There will be an election for three seats at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 20 May 2026. Each seat is for a three-year term. The election will fill the seats currently held by Raymond Jetten, Maria Häll and Harald A. Summa, whose terms expire in May 2026. Find out all you need to know about the election at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/ Before standing for election, we advise that you read the RIPE NCC Executive Board functions and expectations to understand what is expected in the role: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… The following skills and experience would be beneficial to the RIPE NCC Executive Board: - Experience in a senior management role - Financial management - Compliance and risk management - Strategic management - Good knowledge of the Internet governance arena - Legal understanding - IT/technology expertise - Ability to communicate effectively All those elected to the RIPE NCC Executive Board will be expected to fully take on the responsibilities and carry out their duties to the best of their abilities throughout their term on the Executive Board. RIPE NCC Executive Board members are also expected to represent the interests of the RIPE NCC membership and the RIPE NCC. -- Become a candidate -- If you would like to become a candidate, you will need to be nominated by a RIPE NCC member who is also a registered LIR contact in the LIR Portal. You can nominate yourself if you are a member or be nominated by someone else. You do not need to be a RIPE NCC member yourself to become a Board member. A person requires nominations from at least five RIPE NCC members, along with other legal criteria, to become a candidate. More information about how to become a candidate can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/how-to-become-a-cand… -- How to nominate a candidate -- To nominate a person, you must be a RIPE NCC member and a registered LIR contact. Nominate a candidate by filling out the form at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/nominate-a-candidate/ The deadline to submit a nomination is Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 23:59 (UTC). -- Executive Board Election Code of Conduct -- All candidates must abide by the Executive Board Election Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct applies to Executive Board candidates from the moment a nominee becomes a candidate until the deadline to raise any objections against the draft minutes of the General Meeting. This year, the Executive Board resolved that members of the RIPE Code of Conduct Team, who are not RIPE NCC staff or who do not declare a conflict of interest, shall form the Code of Conduct Team for the Executive Board elections. The following members will form the Code of Conduct Team for the May 2026 Executive Board election: - Sebastian Becker - Florian Hibler - Franziska Lichtblau - Robert Lister - Cynthia Revström - David Verolme The Code of Conduct Team will evaluate reports of violations of the CoC and if a violation has occurred. You can find information about the team and report violations at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/exec-board-election/report-a-code-of-con… -- Registering for the GM -- To attend and vote in the GM, register at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active For more information about the GM, visit: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/may-2026/ If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at <agm(a)ripe.net>. Best regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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