Dear RIPE NCC members, On behalf of our Executive Board, I invite you to register for the RIPE NCC General Meeting (GM) October 2026. You can register now at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+2) on the day of the GM. The General Meeting will take place from 28-30 October 2026 at the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia in Bulgaria alongside the RIPE 93 Meeting, and will also be online. Members can join the meeting: - In person at the hotel - Remotely via Meetecho - By following a livestream Eligible members who have registered will be able to vote online using the Assembly Voting platform. By registering, you can attend, join in discussions and vote on key decisions that shape the RIPE NCC. The GM also provides members with an opportunity to hear about the operations and activities of the RIPE NCC, with reports from the RIPE NCC Executive Board and Management. At the upcoming GM, members will vote on resolutions affecting the governance of the RIPE NCC and discuss the Draft Activity Plan and Budget 2027. -- Register -- Register to attend and vote at: https://my.ripe.net/#/meetings/active You must register by 14:00 (UTC+2) on 28 October 2026. If you have not registered to vote by this deadline, you will *not* be able to vote. -- Apply for a proxy vote -- You can be represented by a third party who is not an authorised member contact or director of your organisation. If you wish to do this, please fill in the proxy form and send it to us by Wednesday, 14 October 2026. Any proxy form sent to us after this date will not be valid. You can find the proxy form at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/oct-2026/proxy-form/ More information about the General Meeting is available at: https://www.ripe.net/s/gm/oct-2026/ If you have questions about the General Meeting, please email us at < agm@ripe.net>. Kind regards, Hans Petter Holen Chief Executive Officer RIPE NCC