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190th Executive Board Meeting Minutes

10 February 2026, Jakarta

Author: Athina Fragkouli

Publication date: 16 March 2026

Status: Draft

Attendees:

  • Randy Bush (RB), Member
  • Ondřej Filip (OF), Chair
  • Maria Häll (MH), Member
  • Raymond Jetten (RJ), Treasurer
  • Sander Steffann (SS), Member
  • Harald A. Summa (SU), Member
  • Piotr Strzyżewski (PS), Secretary

  • Mirjam Kühne (MK), RIPE Chair

  • Athina Fragkouli (AF), Chief Legal Officer, RIPE NCC
  • Hans Petter Holen (HPH), Managing Director, RIPE NCC

Welcome and Agenda

Ondřej Filip, RIPE NCC Executive Board Chair, opened the meeting at 11:30 (UTC+7) and welcomed attendees.

1.1 Apologies, New agenda points

There were no apologies.

1.2 Conflict of Interest

No conflicts of interest were noted.


2. Governance Structure

The EB discussed the current governance structure and possible alternative structures that would reflect the current role of the Board. No decision was made but the Board agreed to strive for a decision at their meeting in March.

3. RIPE 92 budget

Hans Petter explained to the Board that the budget for RIPE 92 is higher than the amount he is allowed to enter into agreements for, according to his Power of Attorney. The Board agreed to authorise Hans Petter with the appropriate amount.

Resolution EB#190-R-01

The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to authorise Hans Petter Holen to negotiate, enter into, amend or cancel agreements up to EUR 915,000 solely as they relate to agreements for the organisation of RIPE 92.

The RIPE NCC Executive Board unanimously adopted the resolution.

4. Health insurance

Hans Petter explained that the amount for the existing health insurance policy for staff increased, and it is now higher than the amount he is allowed to enter into agreements for, according to his Power of Attorney. The Board agreed to authorise Hans Petter with the appropriate amount.

Resolution EB#190-R-02

The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to authorise Hans Petter Holen to pay the required amount needed for the health insurance costs of the RIPE NCC employees for 2026.

The RIPE NCC Executive Board unanimously adopted the resolution.

5. Updates to “Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries” (ICP-2)

Hans Petter and Athina presented to the Board the RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report Q1 published by the ASO AC. The EB discussed the draft RIR Governance Document v2 and agreed to have a thorough deliberation at the Board meeting in March.

6. Charging Scheme

Hans Petter shared an update on the discussion in the mailing list and the planned timeframe leading to the GM. The Board noted the misconception by some members that the new charging scheme increases the budget. The Board also discussed the difference between a formula-based model and a category-based model.

7. AOB

There was no other business.

Ondřej closed the meeting at 16:30 (UTC+7)

Resolutions

Resolution EB#190-R-01

The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to authorise Hans Petter Holen to negotiate, enter into, amend or cancel agreements up to EUR 915,000 solely as they relate to agreements for the organisation of RIPE 92.

The RIPE NCC Executive Board unanimously adopted the resolution.

Resolution EB#190-R-02

The RIPE NCC Executive Board resolves to authorise Hans Petter Holen to pay the required amount needed for the health insurance costs of the RIPE NCC employees for 2026.

The RIPE NCC Executive Board unanimously adopted the resolution.