Dear colleagues, Together with the RIPE NCC, the RIPE Chair Team has decided that RIPE 83 will take place fully virtually from 22-26 November 2021. We had hoped to hold a combined physical+remote meeting, and see at least some of you in person again. However, there are still too many uncertainties as far as COVID-19 and travel restrictions are concerned, and we cannot yet risk holding a face-to-face event under the circumstances. The safety of the meeting attendees and RIPE NCC staff is our first concern. We really hope that the situation will improve enough for us to meet again in person in 2022. You can get the latest updates about RIPE 83 on the meeting website: [https://ripe83.ripe.net](https://ripe83.ripe.net/) Kind regards, Mirjam Kühne RIPE Chair