Activity Plan and Budget 2026 Published

The RIPE NCC Activity Plan and Budget 2026 is now available. This document was approved by the Executive Board at its meeting on 11 December 2025, with input from our membership. It outlines the work we will undertake in the coming year and the associated costs for each activity.

Key points in the 2026 Activity Plan and Budget:

• Registry: 1% budget increase, we will use more efficient processes and increased automation to handle the heavy workload without greater expenditure
• Information Services: 6% budget increase, this includes added staff (+0.7 FTE), LIR Portal modernisation, implementation of security measures and work on IT infrastructure to mitigate threats
• External Engagement and Community: budget-neutral, decrease of operational budget allowing for more FTEs without extra costs
• Organisational Sustainability: 5% budget increase, this includes office-related costs, work to make RIPE NCC Middle East FZ-LLC operational and staff costs related to a new Project Management Office

A section at the end of the document notes changes since the draft was published in October. These include minor editorial changes, minor rounding changes and a new section about our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.