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Mapping a New Path for the RIPE Fellowship
by Laura Lorenzo de Gracia 08 Sep '25

08 Sep '25

Dear colleagues, Since RIPE 74, the RIPE Fellowship has helped new voices join our community by covering the costs of attending RIPE Meetings. Eight years on, we’re redesigning the programme to better support long-term engagement and we want your input. Read more about what’s changing and how you can contribute: https://labs.ripe.net/author/laura-lorenzo/mapping-a-new-path-for-the-ripe-… We also invite you to share your feedback during our dedicated Open House session: A New Chapter for the RIPE Fellowship Monday, 15 September | 14:00–15:30 CET https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/a-new-chapter-for-the-ripe-fellows… We look forward to hearing your thoughts! Kind regards, Laura Lorenzo de Gracia RIPE NCC

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Redline/deltas/diffs for version 2 of the RIR Governance Document
by herve.clement＠orange.com 06 Sep '25

06 Sep '25

Hi everybody, As we shared within this list, the Consultation<https://www.nro.net/consultation-on-the-second-draft-of-the-governance-docu…> on the Second Draft of the "Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries" was launched August 28th. To make your reading and analysis easier, we've prepared a redline/deltas/diffs document showing the precise textual changes that were made between version 1 of the RIR Governance Document (published on or about 14 April 2025) and version 2 of the document. It can be found here: https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/RIR-Governance-Document-v2-deltas.pdf. Deleted text is displayed in red strikethrough formatting, and added text is displayed in blue underlined formatting. We also aim to publish a separate document shortly that summarizes and provides rationales for the major differences between the two versions. As always, please let us know if you have any questions or comments. Constanze, Andrei and me will be happy to answer. Thanks, Hervé Clément (Chair, ASO AC) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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Call for Topics for RIPE 90 Community Plenary
by Mirjam Kuehne 31 Aug '25

31 Aug '25

Dear colleagues, The RIPE 90 Community Plenary will take place on Thursday, 15 May 2025 at 16:00 local Lisbon time. If there are any specific topics you would like to discuss during this session, please let me know. You can find more about the purpose of the RIPE Community Plenary and minutes of previous sessions here: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ripe-community-plenary Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair

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ICP-2 Update: Consultation on the Second Draft of the “RIR Governance Document”
by constanze buerger 29 Aug '25

29 Aug '25

on behalf of Hervé Clément ASO AC Chair Dear colleagues, I am happy to share that the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has published the second version of the draft "Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries" to update ICP-2: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… As a part of the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) system, the RIPE community is invited to contribute to the second global consultation on the revision of ICP-2. ICP-2 documents the criteria for the establishment of new Regional Internet Registries. We invite you to share your feedback on this document via the RIPE Discussion list until Friday, 7 November 2025. The feedback that is received will be discussed by the NRO NC during their workshop taking place over 12-14 November 2025. We have carefully considered input from the various RIR communities as well as from the ICANN Public Comment process in order to revise the document. In the coming days, we will also share a redline version showing the differences between the two versions and a high-level overview explaining the main changes made. We ask you to please keep the following in mind while preparing your comments: - Please share feedback that is specific to this document. - We are particularly interested in hearing your views on whether this draft addresses questions and concerns with the previous draft. - This document does not address the implementation of the RIR governance framework; comments on implementation will be considered out of scope. - Constructive comments are highly appreciated. ----------------------- Join a Session ----------------------- We invite the RIPE community to join us for the following sessions: - RIPE NCC Open House: Second Consultation on Updating ICP-2 Wednesday, 17 September at 13:00 CEST (11:00 UTC) This session will take place online and the RIPE community representatives of the NRO NC will provide an overview of the second version of the draft RIR Governance Document. https://www.ripe.net/meetings/open-house/ripe-ncc-open-house-second-consult… - BoF at RIPE 91 We will hold a BoF at RIPE 91 to hear the community's input on the second draft of the RIR Governance Document. You can register and participate online for free, if you are not attending RIPE 91 in person: https://ripe91.ripe.net/ All the planned sessions during which the NRO NC will share information on the revised “RIR Governance Document” and the ongoing process to update ICP-2 will be listed on the NRO website. The sessions will also be recorded and archived, links to the recordings will also be listed on the same webpage. You can follow the community engagements across all regions via the Community Engagements web page: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engageme... <https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagem…> For more information about ICP-2, please visit: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/ We thank you for your continued participation in this important global Internet discussion and we look forward to this next consultation. Regards, Hervé Clément ASO AC Chair Sent on behalf of the NRO NC ----------------------- Important Dates ----------------------- 28 August: Second version of the draft “RIR Governance Document” published 28 August: Consultation on the second version of the document opens 17 September: RIPE NCC Open House: Second Consultation on Updating ICP-2 20-24 October: BoF on ICP-2 review during RIPE 91 7 November: Consultation closes 12-14 November: NRO NC reviews input during their workshop ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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Consultation on the Second Draft of the “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries”
by Ulka Athale 28 Aug '25

28 Aug '25

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) ------------ The announcement is available at: https://www.nro.net/consultation-on-the-second-draft-of-the-governance-docu… ------------ The NRO NC has published a revised version of the document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries. This updated document is titled “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document) and can be viewed here: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… A consultation on the first version of the draft document was held from 14 April to 27 May earlier this year [1]. Feedback received from this consultation was used to inform the revisions. We now invite your input on the revised draft. Please make sure to share your feedback by Friday, 7 November 2025. ------------ Background Information ------------ In October 2023, the Number Resource Organization Executive Council (NRO EC) asked the NRO Number Council (NRO NC), that fulfils the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), to establish and manage a process to update the Internet Coordination Policy (ICP-2): Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries document [2]. Modification of ICP-2 requires an open and transparent process to allow participation from across the global RIR and ICANN communities. As part of this process, the NRO NC invited the global Regional Internet Registry (RIR) communities to provide feedback on each principle via a questionnaire, which was open from 8 October until 6 December 2024. On 24 February 2025, the NRO published a qualitative analysis and summary of the community responses received on the proposed principles to update ICP-2 [3]. The NRO NC hosted a community consultation in each RIR region, in parallel with an ICANN Public Comment, from 14 April until 27 May 2025. The summary report from the consultation was published on 30 July 2025 [4]. The NRO NC has reviewed and considered the feedback received during the original consultation, and is now providing the same opportunity for community review of the revised draft. To simplify community review, the NRO NC will also provide supporting documents including a redline version showing the differences between the two drafts and a summary rationale for the changes in the new version in the coming days. ------------ Share Your Input ------------ The NRO NC is now seeking community input on the revised text of the proposed “RIR Governance Document”. This feedback will be reviewed by the NRO NC during their upcoming workshop scheduled from 12 to 14 November 2025. We ask you to please keep the following in mind while preparing your comments: - Please share feedback that is specific to this document. - We are particularly interested in hearing your views on whether this draft addresses questions and concerns with the previous draft. - This document does not address the implementation of the RIR governance framework; comments on implementation will be considered out of scope. - Constructive comments are highly appreciated. ------------ Join a Session ------------ To participate, please follow the consultations in your region listed on the Community Engagements web page: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagem… All the planned sessions during which we will share information on the revised “RIR Governance Document” and the process to update ICP-2 will be listed on the NRO website. The sessions will also be recorded and archived, links to the recordings will also be listed on the Community Engagements webpage. The NRO NC ------------ [1] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… [2] https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en [3] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/icp-2-principles-… [4] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… -- Kind regards, Ulka Athale RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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ICANN Consultation: Functional Model for Root Server System Governance
by Hans Petter Holen 22 Aug '25

22 Aug '25

Dear colleagues, ICANN is seeking public comments on a proposed “Functional Model” for governance of the DNS root server system: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/functional-model-for-roo… This Functional Model has been developed by the Root Server System (RSS) Governance Working Group (GWG) that was established by the ICANN board in response to advice from the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). The proposal describes a governance structure based around a new RSS Council and explains how this would be implemented in phases. The RIPE NCC participated in its capacity as operator of K-root, with myself serving on the RSS GWG as its representative. Under the proposed model, each of the 12 Root Server Operators (including the RIPE NCC as operator of K-root) would have one voting seat on the RSS Council, in addition to 12 voting seats from the ccTLD and gTLD communities (six each). A further three non-voting liaison members would come from the IETF, IANA and the Root Zone Maintainer. The Council would establish functions for strategy and architecture, finance and resource management, performance monitoring, security incident reporting, and the designation and removal of Root Server Operators. The consultation is open until Sunday, 22 September 2025 at 23:59 UTC. ICANN will then publish a summary report on 6 October. We are reviewing the documents in our role as an RSO and will provide input to ICANN. We strongly encourage members of the RIPE community to read the proposal and submit their own comments via the Public Comment page. Regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC

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NRO NC: Call for Nominations 2025
by Hans Petter Holen 11 Aug '25

11 Aug '25

Dear colleagues, This is a call for nominations to fill one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) for a three-year term starting in January 2026 and ending in December 2028. We encourage those interested to familiarise themselves with the work of the NRO NC and to reach out to current or former NRO NC members to understand the workload and responsibilities involved. To read more about the NRO NC and the election process, please see: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2025/ ---------------------------- About the NRO NC ---------------------------- The NRO NC performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), including: - Overseeing the Global Policy Development Process. - Providing recommendations to the ICANN Board concerning the recognition of new RIRs. - Nominating individuals to serve in the ASO’s two seats (Seat 9 and Seat 10) on the ICANN Board of Directors and other ICANN bodies. - Advising the ICANN Board on Internet number resource allocation policy, in conjunction with the RIRs. - Developing procedures for conducting business in support of their responsibilities, in particular, for the appointment of an ASO AC Chair and definition of the Chair’s responsibilities. For more information about the ASO AC, please see: https://aso.icann.org/aso-ac/ ---------------------------- Nomination Process ---------------------------- Any individual residing within the RIPE NCC service region, who has participated in at least three RIPE Meetings, is eligible for nomination, except Regional Internet Registry (RIR) staff members. Self-nominations are permitted. Nominations must include: - Name of nominee - Nominee's country of residence - Nominee's organisation or employer - Nominee's email address - Motivation for nomination - Name of nominating individual - Nominator's organisation or employer All nominees will be contacted by the RIPE NCC to confirm their nomination to the NRO NC. If a nominee cannot be contacted by the RIPE NCC or does not respond to communications sent by the RIPE NCC, their nomination will be rejected. Nominees must confirm their acceptance at the latest by the given deadline to publish the list of confirmed candidates. Nominees become confirmed candidates after: - Accepting the nomination in writing. - Submitting a certified copy of an official identification document in order to verify their identity. - Agreeing to adhere to the RIPE Code of Conduct. These documents must be submitted to the RIPE NCC no later than two weeks before the election. Nominees who do not meet these criteria will be disqualified. Please send your nominations to <nominations(a)ripe.net> by 23:59 UTC on 29 September 2025. All confirmed nominations will be listed on the RIPE NCC website by Monday, 6 October 2025. All nominees may submit a written statement in support of their nomination for publication on the RIPE NCC website. Other people can express support for nominated individuals by sending an email to <nominations(a)ripe.net>. Expressions of support will also be published on the RIPE NCC website. The nomination process is available at: https://www.ripe.net/community/nro-nc/nro-nc-nominations-october-2025/nomin… ---------------------------- Election Process ---------------------------- An election will be held during RIPE 91 to fill one seat for a three-year term starting in January 2026 and ending in December 2028. You are eligible to vote in the election if: - You have registered to attend RIPE 91 and selected the option to register to vote available in the RIPE Meeting registration form. - You must have attended at least one of the previous eight RIPE Meetings (online or onsite). - You must be checked-in by the time voting registration closes in order to be eligible to vote. All checked-in attendees have a green tick mark next to their names on the attendee list. The election process is available at: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-813/ Regards, Hans Petter Holen Managing Director and CEO RIPE NCC ------------------- Important Dates ------------------- 11 August 2025: Call for nominations 29 September 2025: The call for nominations closes 6 October 2025: The list of nominees is published on the website 6 October 2025: Deadline for nominees to submit documents 21 - 24 October 2025: The NRO NC election takes place during RIPE 91

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New exam launch - make use of our Summer Campaign!
by Alvaro Vives Martinez 31 Jul '25

31 Jul '25

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Local Internet Registry (LIR) Fundamentals exam. This exam allows participants to demonstrate their capability in managing Internet number resources, covering essential skills such as requesting, distributing, registering, sponsoring, and transferring resources. Badge holders will also be equipped to effectively seek support and participate actively within the Internet ecosystem. The LIR Fundamentals badge is awarded after successfully passing the LIR Fundamentals Analyst Exam, conducted entirely online. The exam comprises 30 questions, and a minimum passing score of 70% is required. The exam is available on-demand, allowing you to conveniently earn a verifiable digital badge. Prepare for the exam using the free online course offered by the RIPE NCC Academy. Additionally, if you complete any course by 31 August 2025, you will receive a FREE RIPE NCC Certified Professionals exam voucher. Register soon to take advantage of this opportunity. Useful links The new LIR Fundamentals exam: https://www.ripe.net/training/ripe-ncc-certified-professionals/local-intern… LIR Fundamentals e-course: https://academy.ripe.net/lir-fundamentals Summer School offer: https://www.ripe.net/summer-school-2025/ Best regards, Alvaro Vives Manager Technical Learning & Development RIPE NCC

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RIR Governance Document Consultation Summary Report and Next Steps
by Ulka Athale 31 Jul '25

31 Jul '25

This message is sent on behalf of the Number Resource Organization ---------------------- The announcement is available at: https://www.nro.net/rir-governance-document-consultation-summary-report-and… ---------------------- The Number Resource Organization Number Council* (NRO NC) has completed its qualitative analysis and summary of the community responses received in response to the community engagements to gather feedback on the draft Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries (“RIR Governance Document”)[1]. The report is available at: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… The consultations were open from 14 April until 27 May 2025. During this window, the NRO NC received comments across the five RIR mailing lists, input via various webinars and online sessions, sessions held at RIR Meetings, engagement with ICANN communities and also via the ICANN Public Comment process. This summary provides an overview of the comments received, including input received through ICANN’s public comment which was held in parallel with the RIR community engagements. This feedback will inform the revision of the document, and a future report will include details on how this input informed changes to the “RIR Governance Document”. The summary does not include the NRO NC’s opinions on or responses to the comments submitted, nor does it include an evaluation of the communities’ opinion on the draft document. We invite you to browse through the feedback from the various community engagements along with reading our summary. https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/community-engagem… We sincerely thank everyone who has shared their insights, and we appreciate the time, thought and effort put in by our respondents. We look forward to robust participation in the next round of review when the next version of the document is published with an accompanying redline version and supporting rationale for the changes. Please review the updated process timeline to ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to provide feedback on the updated draft [2]. On behalf of the NRO NC *The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) is also known as the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) within ICANN, where it serves as the body responsible for overseeing global policy development related to Internet number resources. Regards, The NRO Secretariat [1] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-do… [2] https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/process-for-the-r… ---------------------- Kind regards, Ulka Athale RIPE NCC www.ripe.net

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RIPE Labs Article Competition - RIPE 91
by Alun Davies 28 Jul '25

28 Jul '25

Dear colleagues, The RIPE Labs Article Competition for RIPE 91 is open! If you have something to say about the Internet, but you don't usually get the chance to do so at RIPE Meetings, this is a really good opportunity to fix that. The author of the winning article will receive free tickets, travel, and accommodation for RIPE 91 taking place in Bucharest this October. The competition deadline is 5 September and you can get more information on how to enter over on RIPE Labs: https://labs.ripe.net/competitions/ripe-labs-article-competition-ripe-91/ If you have questions, don't hesitate to send us an email at labs(a)ripe.net. Kind regards, Alun Davies RIPE Labs Editor RIPE NCC

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