Dear RIPE NCC members, The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2023 is now available. This document has been approved by the RIPE NCC Executive Board with input from our membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and associated costs for each activity. The document is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-786/ Key points in this year's Activity Plan and Budget: - 12% budget increase overall compared to 2022 - We will grow our FTE count from 187 to 191 (2% increase) - We expect to start 2023 with 22,500 LIR accounts - Membership fee has risen in 2023 to EUR 1,550 - Cost per LIR expected to be EUR 1,778 (12% increase) A section at the end of the document notes changes since the draft was published in September. This includes minor editorial changes and additional information to explain significant changes in FTEs in the Member Administration and RIPEstat activities. Kind regards Hans Petter Holen RIPE NCC Managing Director