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[GM] Requirements and Expectations for Board Members and Candidates
by Ondřej Filip 12 May '23

12 May '23

Dear all, This week, you will have seen an invitation to join the Executive Board at an Open House on Requirements and Expectations of Board Members and Candidates. I want to provide some context on why we are having this meeting and how your input can help the Board. There are several reasons why we feel that now is the right time to discuss the expectations that the RIPE NCC membership has of its Executive Board members, not least the fact that we are responsible for the good governance of the RIPE NCC. And while the members will always elect the Board, we want to look closely at the formal requirements for Board members to make sure those elected will be able to carry out the role effectively and play their part in the good governance of the RIPE NCC. We recently strengthened the processes around board candidacy by making amendments to the Articles of Association, which were approved by the membership. But we have seen recently in other RIR regions that there have been concerns raised about candidates for executive boards. This has made us pay extra attention to our own processes around board candidacy and membership. The responsibilities of the Board are also much greater now than they were five, ten or 20 years ago. The Board has oversight of an organisation that manages important and valuable resources for 20,000 members. It must deal with highly complex issues such as the impact of war and sanctions on the membership and the Internet, as well as ensure that service delivery is provided effectively and fairly across an incredibly diverse service region. Financial oversight is a big part of our governance, as demonstrated by the recent discussions about the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme. And we are also effectively responsible for the well-being of all the excellent staff who work hard to meet your needs. To add to this, an independent investigation was carried out into allegations of bullying and harassment of a RIPE NCC staff member by a Board member. The investigation found no evidence of a breach of the RIPE NCC Code of Conduct and the Board will respect the findings of that investigation. But this did force us to look at our current structures and ask ourselves how we could handle such a situation should something similar arise again, and whether having new requirements or restrictions in place would help. At our Board meeting in March, we discussed these issues and focused on whether there should be any new requirements, restrictions or expectations for those who sit on the Executive Board. The discussion covered many areas, including whether there should be restrictions on having more than one Board member from the same organisation or country, and whether it’s appropriate for Board members to sit on the boards of other Internet organisations. This discussion is noted in the minutes from our recent board meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2023/minutes-165th-ex… Although we had a good discussion on these issues, we did feel it would be better to consult directly with the membership about these topics. Following this discussion, the Board could then propose changes to the Articles of Association affecting the make-up of the Board. Such changes would have to be voted on by the membership. At this stage, what we are looking for is your input and your ideas to help make sure that the Board of the RIPE NCC is set up to effectively represent your interests. So I ask you to please register for the Open House where we will present slides with topics for discussion and then open the floor for members’ input. https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-re… Best regards, Ondřej Filip RIPE NCC Executive Board Chair RIPE NCC Executive Board - Functions and Expectations: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/ripe-ncc-executive-board-func… Executive Board Liability: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/executive-board-liability Current Call for Executive Board Candidates: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/announcement…

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[news] RIPE NCC Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report
by Antony Gollan 11 May '23

11 May '23

Dear colleagues, Our latest Quarterly Sanctions Transparency Report is now available: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-799 The report documents the number of potential sanctions cases that require investigation by our staff and the outcome of these investigations. Kind regards, Antony Gollan Communications Team Manager RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC General Meeting - Final Agenda and Executive Board Candidates Published
by General Meeting Organisation Team 11 May '23

11 May '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The final agenda for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2023 is now finalised and available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/agenda-ripe-… At this GM, members will vote on the Adoption of the RIPE NCC Financial Report 2022, Discharge of the Executive Board, Adoption of the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024 and Adoption of the amendments to RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement. There will be an election for three vacant seats on the Executive Board, each of which is for a three-year term. The confirmed candidates in the running for the RIPE NCC Executive Board and their biographies are now published at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/executive-bo… ----------------------------------------------------------- Open House: Meet the Executive Board Candidates ----------------------------------------------------------- Members are invited to participate in the Open House to interact with candidates in the running for the RIPE NCC Executive Board. This event takes place online on Wednesday, 17 May 2023 from 09:00 - 10:30 UTC. You can register at: https://meeting-registration.ripe.net/meeting-pub/registration?7&meetingId=… The Open House is for you to ask candidates questions and to have an open discussion with them. Questions for candidates can also be sent in writing to agm(a)ripe.net before the Open House. If you are unable to attend, the session will be recorded for you to watch at a later time. ------------------------------------- EB Candidates Mailing List ------------------------------------- There is also a dedicated mailing list where you can interact with candidates and submit questions to them. Please note that only members subscribed to eb-candidates at ripe.net can post to the list: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/ripe-ncc-mailing-lists/executive-boar… -------------------------------------------- Questions for the Executive Board --------------------------------------------- If there are any questions you would like the Executive Board to answer at the General Meeting, you can email them to agm at ripe.net by 12:00 (UTC+2) on 24 May 2023. We will collate them and present them at the General Meeting in addition to the questions asked during the GM. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can register to participate in and vote electronically at the GM at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active We will be sending a personalised email to all members who have not yet registered for the GM. Further information on the GM is available at: https://www.ripe.net/gm/may-2023 If you have any questions about the GM, please email us at agm at ripe.net. Best regards, General Meeting Organisation Team RIPE NCC

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[GM] RIPE NCC Executive Board Open Houses: 16 and 17 May, 9:00 UTC (11:00 CEST)
by Fergal Cunningham 09 May '23

09 May '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC will hold two Open House events relating to the RIPE NCC Executive Board next week on 16 and 17 May. Both will last 90 minutes, and both will begin at 09:00 UTC (11:00 CEST). Requirements and Expectations for RIPE NCC Executive Board Members and Candidates The first of these sessions, on 16 May, will be an opportunity for members to discuss an issue noted at the 165th Board meeting held earlier this year: requirements for Board members and candidates. The Board discussed this issue during the meeting and decided that it wanted to explore it further with the membership whose interests it is charged with representing. More information on this issue and the Board’s discussion of it, as well as the registration link, can be found at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-re… Meet the Executive Board Candidates The second session will be the traditional opportunity for Board candidates in the upcoming election to introduce themselves to the membership and explain why they are standing for election and answer any questions the members might have for them. Details of the candidates and the session can be found here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-me… If you plan to attend either of these events we ask that you please register at the URLs above. The meetings will be held via Meetecho, and all attendees wishing to speak will have the opportunity to do so. All those who register will receive a link to the Meetecho platform by email on the days of the Open Houses. Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) The election for three seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board will take place at the upcoming GM from 24-26 May. All members are encouraged to register to attend and cast their votes for the candidates they think will best represent their interest on the Board. There is also an Executive Board Candidates mailing list where you can ask questions of the candidates. You can subscribe to the mailing list from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/mail/ripe-ncc-mailing-lists/executive-boar… All information on the GM is available from: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023 And you can register directly for the GM from the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active We look forward to your participation in these important events for the RIPE NCC and its members. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[GM] Instant Run-Off Voting at the RIPE NCC General Meeting
by Fergal Cunningham 04 May '23

04 May '23

Dear all, At the upcoming General Meeting (GM) on 24-26 May, members will vote on six resolutions and in the Executive Board election. The full agenda with these votes is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/agenda-ripe-… While five of these votes are Yes/No votes, two of these votes will use the instant run-off voting method that we use when there are more than two options to vote on. We have not used instant run-off voting for the charging scheme vote previously - we have used it for Executive Board elections since the introduction of electronic voting. Due to the charging scheme vote that will impact the fees paid by members in 2024, we expect that many members will be voting for the first time and will not have used instant run-off voting before. So I want to explain how it works so members can vote with confidence on the options they’ll have at the GM. How Instant Run-Off Voting Works There is a short video explainer on our GM webpages that explains very clearly how the process works: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/how-to-vote With instant run-off voting, you are asked to rank the options in order of preference (charging scheme models or Executive Board candidates). You can rank as many options as you like - you are not required to add a preference for more than one option. However, your second, third and further preferences can determine the outcome of the vote. All first choices are counted and if an option receives more than half of the first choices, that option wins, just like in any other vote. If there is no majority winner after counting first choices, the outcome is decided by an “instant run-off.” The option with the fewest votes is eliminated, and voters who picked that option as their top choice will have their next choice counted. This process continues until one option has more than half of the vote. Instant run-off voting is designed to arrive at a result that has broad support among the electorate while keeping the majority-wins principle. It also allows more choices to be given to voters, and it means that even if your first choice does not win, your second choice can help to select the winning option. If you want to see if you can calculate the outcome of a fictional instant run-off election, you can use a test slate of votes we posted as a challenge on the RIPE NCC Forum: https://forum.ripe.net/t/instant-run-off-voting-challenge/455 Instant Run-Off Voting and the Charging Scheme The vote on the charging scheme that will determine members' fees for 2024 has seen a lot of discussion on the members-discuss mailing list. The four options that members will vote on are: - Model A: Category-based model, (projected income: EUR 42M) - Model B: Continuation of the “one LIR, one fee” model with a 10% LIR fee price increase (projected income: EUR 42M) - Model C: Continuation of the “one LIR, one fee” model with a 5% LIR fee price increase (projected income: EUR 40M) - Model D: Continuation of the “one LIR, one fee” model that is exactly the same as the 2023 model (projected income: EUR 38M) By using the instant run-off model, the Executive Board was able to propose four models to give the members a choice between a new category based model and the current “one LIR, one fee” model. It also allowed the Board to include the option to retain the current charging scheme without any changes. There were comments that by having one category-based model and three “one LIR, one fee” models that this would split the vote against the category-based model and ensure Model A wins. However, if a majority of members decide to vote for the other options as their top three preferences, or decide to not put down a preference for Model A, then the votes will be allocated to another “one LIR, one fee” model as is each one is eliminated, resulting in a majority for the most popular “one LIR, one fee” model. For more details on the charging scheme options, please see the mail sent by the Executive Board Treasurer announcing the proposed models: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-April/001645.html Registering to Vote We have already seen 1,000 members register to vote at the GM, which is considerably more than we usually see at this stage of the GM process. We are very encouraged to see such a high level of participation and we ask that all members exercise their right to vote. You can register very quickly and easily via the LIR Portal at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active And if you have any questions about the GM voting processes, please feel free to ask me on the members-discuss mailing list or contact me directly. Kind regards, Fergal Cunningham Head of Membership Engagement RIPE NCC

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[news] RIPE NCC Member Update: April 2023
by Boris Duval 01 May '23

01 May '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, In this month’s update, you’ll find everything you need ahead of RIPE 86, taking place from 22-26 May in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and our RIPE NCC General Meeting from 24-26 May. Take a look at the supporting documents for the General Meeting, and remember to register. Register for RIPE 86 at: https://ripe86.ripe.net/attend/register/ Register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active General Meeting Supporting Documents: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/documentatio… Read on to see everything the RIPE NCC and the RIPE community have been doing this month: 1. Registry -- LIR Stats -- SAV: Why Is Source Address Validation Still A Problem? 2. Information and Services -- Decommissioning the RIPE Networking App and RIPE Mailing List Forum -- RIPE Labs -- Hot on the RIPE NCC Forum 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Days Sofia -- Community Projects Fund Call for Applications -- RIPE Policy Proposals -- RIPE IPv6 Policy Discussion Update -- Consensus on Principles for Remuneration of the RIPE Chairs -- Consensus on RIPE Code of Conduct Process and Team Appointment Documents -- RIPE NCC Community Development Plans for 2023 -- Call for Topics for RIPE 86 Community Plenary -- IGF 2023 Call for Proposals -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: April 2023 -- Training Courses and Webinars in May 4. Organisational Update -- Publication of final support documents for the General Meeting -- Executive Board Resolution to Temporarily Suspend IPv4 Waiting List Applications -- Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board -- Changes to Management Structure -- Report Published on Law Enforcement Agencies Requests 2022 -- RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting Minutes Published -- Vacancies 1. Registry -- LIR Stats Number of LIRs: 23,427 (+10) Number of members: 20,280 (+26) LIRs with IPv6: 16,756 (+0) IPv4 addresses transferred in March: 1,100,288 (+31,232) -- SAV: Why Is Source Address Validation Still A Problem? RIPE NCC researcher Qasim Lone examines source address validation and considers ways to incentivize network operators to implement it in this RIPE Labs article: https://labs.ripe.net/author/qasim-lone/sav-why-is-source-address-validatio… 2. Information and Services -- Decommissioning the RIPE Networking App and RIPE Mailing List Forum By the end of April, we will decommission the RIPE Networking App and also the RIPE Mailing List Forum as our research shows they are not widely used. You can read more details on the reasons for decommissioning these services at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2023-April/002822.html -- RIPE Labs In March, RIPE Labs featured articles from community members on topics including the resilience of the Internet in Ukraine, an update on current and developing Internet governance regulations and policies, the role of human relationships in Internet geopolitics, the ways people use TXT and more: https://labs.ripe.net/ -- Hot on the RIPE NCC Forum Over the past month, people have been submitting topics and joining discussions on the new RIPE NCC Forum about the impact of ChatGPT, RIPE Atlas J-root instances, telecom market trends in South East Europe and more. If you haven’t signed up yet, do it today and come join the chat: https://forum.ripe.net/ 3. Community and Engagement -- RIPE NCC Days Sofia Register for the RIPE NCC Days that will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 27-28 June 2023. The call for presentations is open for this meeting until 7 May 2023. See the meeting page to register, submit presentations and find sponsorship opportunities: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/regional-meetings/ripe-ncc-days-s… -- Community Projects Fund Call for Applications The call for applications is open for the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund. Through the Fund, the RIPE NCC supports projects that work toward the good of the Internet. If you’re working on a project that supports the operations and resilience of the Internet, send in your application for funding by 31 May 2023 at 23:59 UTC: https://www.ripe.net/publications/news/announcements/community-projects-fun… -- RIPE Policy Proposals -- Policy Proposal 2023-01 Discussion Phase Extended until 29 May 2023 The Discussion Phase for version 2.0 of RIPE Policy proposal 2023-01, “Reducing IXP IPv4 assignment default size to a /26,” has been extended, as there was some support for the concept but no feedback yet. Please send your comments to <address-policy-wg(a)ripe.net> before 29 May: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/policy-announce/2023-April/000586.h… -- Policy Proposal 2023-02 Review Phase Open until 2 May The Review Phase for RIPE Policy Proposal 2023-02, “Minimum Size for IPv4 Temporary Assignments,” started on 4 April. Please send your comments to <address-policy-wg(a)ripe.net> before 2 May: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/policy-announce/2023-April/000585.h… -- RIPE IPv6 Policy Discussion Update The RIPE Address Policy Working Group held interim sessions to discuss IPv6 policy goals on 20 February and 11 April. The group discussed topics related to PI assignments and drafted desirable policy outcomes: https://labs.ripe.net/author/leo_vegoda/more-next-steps-in-ipv6-policy-work/ -- Consensus on Principles for Remuneration of the RIPE Chairs Last Call has ended for the document "Principles for Remuneration of the RIPE Chairs," and consensus has been declared. It will be published as a RIPE Document: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ripe-list/2023-April/002826.html -- Consensus on RIPE Code of Conduct Process and Team Appointment Documents Last call has also ended for the RIPE Code of Conduct Process document and RIPE Code of Conduct Team Appointment document. Both have now been published as RIPE Documents: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-792 https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-793 -- RIPE NCC Community Development Plans for 2023 The RIPE NCC’s Gergana Petrova has published a RIPE Labs article summarising our Community Development department’s engagement plans for 2023. Take a look and let us know if you have any feedback: https://labs.ripe.net/author/gergana_petrova/community-development-plans-fo… -- Call for Topics for RIPE 86 Community Plenary The RIPE 86 Community Plenary will take place on Thursday, 25 May at 16:00 (UTC+2), 14:00 (UTC). Please reach out to RIPE Chair Mirjam Kühne about any topics you would like to discuss during this session. Read about the purpose of the RIPE Community Plenary and find the minutes of previous sessions at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ripe-community-plenary -- IGF 2023 Call for Proposals The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2023 will be held this year in Kyoto, Japan from 8-12 October. The call is open for session proposals, with a deadline of 19 May at 23:59 UTC. You can find the proposal forms and further information at: https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/igf%C2%A02023-call-for-session-propo… -- The RIPE Chair Team Reports: April 2023 The RIPE Chair Team’s March report is out, featuring updates on RIPE community activities such as preparations for RIPE 86, the Cooperation Working Group’s efforts in response to the EU Consultation on Digital Infrastructure, an update on RIPE documents, upcoming industry events and more: https://labs.ripe.net/author/mirjam_kuhne/the-ripe-chair-team-reports-april… -- Training Courses and Webinars in May Our courses for the month of May are open for RIPE NCC members to register. We will have a webinar on IPv6 Addressing Plans. We will also hold in-person training courses on Basic IPv6 in Manama and Bishkek, on Advanced IPv6 in Bologna, and on BGP Operations and Security in Manama: 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 final support documents for the General Meeting All supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2023 are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/documentatio… The documents include: - RIPE NCC Annual Report 2022 - RIPE NCC Financial Report 2022 - Four options for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024, along with two votes on separate ASN and transfer fees (we have also included an updated calculator that allows members to see how the various models would affect them) - RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement - Proposed Amendment We ask members to read these documents and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list or during the GM itself. The draft agenda with resolutions to be voted on is also available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/agenda-ripe-… -- Executive Board Resolution to Temporarily Suspend IPv4 Waiting List Applications At its meeting on 21 April 2023, the RIPE NCC Executive Board resolved to suspend the ability of RIPE NCC members to submit new applications to the IPv4 waiting list until further notice. This does not affect any existing requests that have already been submitted to the waiting list. You can read more about the decision at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-April/001643.html -- Call for Nominations to the RIPE NCC Executive Board You have until Wednesday, 3 May 2023 at 23:59 UTC+2 to nominate a candidate for the RIPE NCC Executive Board. The election for the three vacant seats will take place at the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) on 24-26 May 2023. More information is available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/executive-bo… -- Changes to Management Structure Former Chief Information Officer Kaveh Ranjbar has left the RIPE NCC, and we thank him for his 15 years with us. Felipe Victolla Silveira has been appointed to the role of Chief Technology Officer and will serve as acting Chief Registry Officer until a replacement is in place. We invite interested candidates from the RIPE community to apply for this position: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-April/001637.html -- Report Published on Law Enforcement Agencies Requests 2022 The RIPE NCC has published its report detailing the requests we received from Law Enforcement Agencies in 2022: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-794 -- RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting Minutes Published -- 165th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting The minutes for the 165th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting are now available. You can read a summary of the main items and access the minutes at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-April/001640.html -- 166th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting The minutes for the 166th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting are also available. You can read a summary of the main items and access the minutes at: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-April/001642.html -- Vacancies We currently have a number of vacancies at the RIPE NCC. If you would like to join us in working at the heart of the Internet, have a look at our openings: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/staff/careers-at-the-ripe-ncc Thank you for reading to the end. We'll be back next month with more news! Best regards, Boris Duval Communications Officer RIPE NCC

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[GM] Final RIPE NCC Charging Schemes for Members to Vote On
by Raymond Jetten 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

Dear all, We have now published the final RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024 options that will be voted on by members at the General Meeting on 24 May, together with an updated calculator that allows you to see how the different options would affect you. This can be viewed at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/documentatio… I would like to thank all members who contributed to the consultation on this important topic. A wide range of opinions were shared on many aspects of the RIPE NCC’s charging. Although not every suggestion could be accommodated, we did our best to produce voting options that took your feedback into consideration. The outcome is that we propose four charging schemes for the membership to choose from, with three votes in total. The projected 2024 income for each option is included for comparison. - Vote 1: Model A: Category-based model, (projected income: EUR 42M) Model B: Continuation of the “one LIR, one fee” model with a 10% LIR fee price increase (projected income: EUR 42M) Model C: Continuation of the “one LIR, one fee” model with a 5% LIR fee price increase (projected income: EUR 40M) Model D: Continuation of the “one LIR, one fee” model that is exactly the same as the 2023 model (projected income: EUR 38M) - Vote 2: Additional charge for ASN assignments (Yes/No) (projected income: EUR 1.8M) - Vote 3: Additional charge for transfer requests (Yes/No) (projected income: EUR 1.2M) We decided to separate the votes for ASN assignments and transfer requests because we think members should have a clear choice on the charging models themselves. There can then be a separate discussion on whether these other charges are appropriate. Note that the income from either/both of these charges would be in addition to income from Models A, B, C or D. The Board believes that the category-based model (Model A) will put the RIPE NCC in the best position to manage change in the future. It addresses the perceived unfairness of the current model, based on an objective measure of members’ resource holdings. It spreads the burden more fairly if future price increases are required, and it allows us to reduce the uncertainty caused by multiple LIRs and the associated loss of income due to the consolidation of LIR accounts. Comments on the IPv6 category limits have also been taken into account and corrected in the model; the lowest category is now a /29 rather than a /31 as it was in the previous version. Model A introduces a new fee to join the IPv4 Waiting List of EUR 1,000, and a yet-to-be-determined fee before the allocation can be made. In effect, these fees replace the current practice and fees involved with creating multiple LIRs to request additional allocations. More details are in the charging scheme document. We note that we saw many requests for a pure usage-based model. However, such a model would greatly distort the RIPE NCC’s income dynamics and may present new risks. Making the RIPE NCC reliant on a small number of members for a large part of its income could undermine its stability and independence, and it is reasonable to think these larger companies would want a greater say in the organisation’s governance as a result of their increased contribution. This is why the Board would prefer to see all fees stay within a reasonable bandwidth. The models B, C and D, which are based on the existing “one LIR, one fee” approach, are included not only to provide an alternative to Model A, but also to allow members to determine the level of the fees should they reject a category-based model. The Board’s advice to members is therefore to vote preferentially for Models A, B, C and D in that order, and to vote “yes” for votes 2 and 3 on additional charges for ASNs and transfers. Models A and B will provide for a cost-neutral budget compared to 2023 when inflation is taken into account. Approval of the separate charges for ASNs/transfers, together with approval for Models A or B, could see the RIPE NCC receive income in excess of its 2024 cost budget, which is set during the activity planning process every Autumn. However, this does not mean the RIPE NCC’s budget will automatically increase. The budget is set by the Board following consultation with the membership, and members also retain the ability to redistribute any future surplus in the following year. **** Projected Financial Impact of Different Models: Vote 1: Model A: Allows for a budget that is neutral compared to 2023 (taking inflation into account) Model B: Allows for a budget that is neutral compared to 2023 (taking inflation into account) / 10% increase on the per-LIR fee Model C: Reduction in budget (after inflation) / 5% increase in per-LIR fee Model D: Significant reduction in budget even before inflation is taken into account / per-LIR fee is unchanged – note that any resulting shortfall may have to be covered by the RIPE NCC’s reserves Vote 2/3: When combined with Model A or B this could allow for budget to further develop services. Otherwise, it could provide for a neutral budget (compared to 2023) if combined with Models C or D. *** The RIPE NCC Managing Director, Hans Petter Holen, will also present on high level budget development at the General Meeting, to continue the discussion members have started regarding the RIPE NCC’s budget. The Board has paid close attention to this conversation, and we hope it continues as we work to develop the Activity Plan and Budget for 2024. I would like to remind members that it is during this yearly activity planning phase that feedback on the RIPE NCC’s budget and activities is sought and that the present discussion is about how we fund the RIPE NCC’s operations from 2024 onward. I would also like to bring your attention to a Board resolution that freezes the IPv4 Waiting List, until a full analysis is carried out on how this might be best accommodated within a category-based charging scheme model and a discussion can be had with the RIPE community on this issue: https://www.ripe.net/ripe/mail/archives/ncc-announce/2023-April/001643.html Finally, I strongly urge you to exercise your voting rights at the upcoming General Meeting. We have charged the members in the same way for ten years, and we are now proposing changes that will have a financial impact for you. We have tried to provide meaningful options for you to consider, and now we pass the responsibility to you, the membership. We ask that you take on this responsibility by registering to vote and participating in the General Meeting. Register to Vote: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Kind regards, Raymond Jetten RIPE NCC Executive Board Treasurer

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[GM] Publication of Final Supporting Documents
by General Meeting Organisation Team 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, All supporting documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) May 2023 are now available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/documentatio… The documents include: - RIPE NCC Annual Report 2022 - RIPE NCC Financial Report 2022 - Four options for the RIPE NCC Charging Scheme 2024, along with two votes on separate ASN and transfer fees (we have also included an updated calculator that allows members to see how the various models would affect them) - RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement - Proposed Amendment We ask members to read these documents and provide feedback on the Members Discuss mailing list or during the GM itself. The draft agenda with resolutions to be voted on is also available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/agenda-ripe-… The agenda will be in draft form until two weeks before the GM. Until this time, members can propose resolutions, which will need the support of 200 members. Members can also email the Executive Board at <exec-board at ripe.net> to suggest resolutions. The Board asks that questions or comments be sent ahead of the GM to <agm at ripe.net> to help ensure an efficient meeting. An election will be held at this GM to fill two seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board. There are currently three confirmed candidates. The deadline to nominate candidates is Wednesday, 3 May 2023. All the details are available at: https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2023/executive-bo… Onsite and online participation is available to all members, including webcast, live chat and electronic voting. Registration can be completed quickly and easily via the LIR Portal: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active Best regards, GM Organisation Team ------------------------------------------ Important Dates and Deadlines ------------------------------------------ 15 March - Registration open for General Meeting 15 March - Open call for Executive Board Candidate nominations 12 April - Draft supporting documents for the GM published 26 April - Final supporting documents for the GM published 3 May - Close nominations for EB Elections 8 May - Publish all Executive Board Candidate biographies 10 May - Deadline for proxy vote nominations 10 May - Deadline for members to propose resolutions 10 May - Deadline to publish final GM agenda 17 May - RIPE NCC Open House: Meet the Executive Board Candidates 24 May - Close registration for voting at 14:30 (UTC+2) 24 May - GM begins at 16:30 (UTC+2) 26 May - GM closes with announcement of voting results at 10:30 (UTC+2)

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[news] Executive Board Resolution to Temporarily Suspend IPv4 Waiting List Applications
by Felipe Victolla Silveira 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

Dear colleagues, At its meeting on 21 April 2023, the RIPE NCC Executive Board resolved to suspend the ability of RIPE NCC members to submit new applications to the IPv4 waiting list until further notice. This does not affect any existing requests that have already been submitted to the waiting list[1]. This resolution can be found in the draft minutes of the 166th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting, which are now published: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2023/minutes-166th-ex… The Board made this resolution in light of the upcoming membership vote on charging scheme models that will take place at the RIPE NCC General Meeting from 24-26 May 2023. This is because the adoption of a category-based model (Model A) could create a rush to submit new applications. It was therefore decided to prevent new applications until a full analysis could be carried out and potentially a discussion held with the community. We believe that such a discussion may be worth having irrespective of which model is chosen. We will begin accepting applications to the waiting list again once a new Board resolution has been passed to allow this. Kind regards Felipe Victolla Silveira Chief Technology Officer RIPE NCC [1] For reference: there are currently 1,107 LIRs on the waiting list, and the LIR at the front of the queue has been waiting for 372 days.

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[news] 166th RIPE NCC Executive Board Meeting - Summary Notes
by Hans Petter Holen 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Executive Board held its 166th Meeting on 21 April 2023. The minutes from the meeting are now available. Minutes of the 166th Meeting: https://www.ripe.net/about-us/executive-board/minutes/2023/minutes-166th-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 ----------------------- - Simon-Jan Haytink, Chief Financial Officer, gave a presentation on potential charging scheme models, highlighting the feedback that had been received from the membership so far. - The Board felt that the updated category model presented was the best option for the RIPE NCC to apply for coming years, with adjustments to address some valid concerns raised by members, but it also considered the need to provide members with a good choice given the divergent views that had been put forward. - The Board agreed that it would be best to separate the vote on charging scheme models from votes on separate charges for ASNs and transfer requests. - The Board decided to freeze the waiting list for new applications until a full analysis of how the waiting list could best be managed under a category-based charging scheme model can be carried out and discussed with the RIPE community. - The Board approved changes relating to the RIPE NCC Standard Service Agreement in relation to the RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Service. ---------------------------- Resolutions Adopted ---------------------------- Resolution EB#166-R-01 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the publication of the RIPE NCC Charging Schemes 2024 and tasks the RIPE NCC to prepare the documents for the RIPE NCC General Meeting in May 2023. Resolution EB#166-R-02 The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to suspend the ability to submit new applications for the IPv4 waiting list until further notice, effective immediately. This suspension will have no impact on the processing of already existing applications in the IPv4 waiting list. Resolution EB#166-R-03 The RIPE NCC Executive Board approves the amendments to the “RIPE NCC Certified Professionals Service Terms and Conditions”. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director RIPE NCC

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