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Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE)

Réseaux IP Européens (RIPE, French for "European IP Networks") is a forum open to all parties interested in wide area IP networks. The objective of RIPE is to ensure the administrative and technical coordination necessary to enable the operation of the Internet.

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Notice to the RIR Community: Request for ASO Consideration of ICANN Empowered Community Rejection Action

The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), has issued an Empowered Community Rejection Action Petition Notice regarding the recent amendments to ICANN by-laws.

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NRO and ASO Mourn the Passing of Alan Barrett

We regret to announce the passing of Alan Barrett on 28 May 2026 in Cape Town.

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Notice to the ASO Community on Rejection Action Petition Period for Standard Bylaws Amendments, IANA and ICANN FY27 Operating Plan and Budget, ICANN FY27-31 Operating and Financial Plan

Notice to the Empowered Community Administration and the Decisional Participants that, on 3 May 2026, the ICANN Board approved a Standard Bylaws Amendment to Article 27 of the ICANN Bylaws.

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Notice to the ASO Community on Approval Action Community Forum on Board Approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 17 and 18 of the ICANN Bylaws

The Address Supporting Organization has received a notification from the ICANN Secretary concerning the ICANN Board’s approval of Fundamental Bylaws Amendments to Articles 17 and 18 of the ICANN Bylaws.

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Updated Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 Published

The updated version of the Draft RIPE NCC Strategy 2027-31 is now available.

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RIR Governance Document Version 2: Status Report May 2026 Now Available

The NRO NC has published a status report providing an update on the ongoing work to update ICP-2 by the RIR Governance Document.

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Join us for RIPE 93

Be part of the global Internet community at RIPE 93, where network operators, policymakers and industry leaders come together to share knowledge and collaborate.

RIPE 93 takes place in Sofia, Bulgaria from 26 – 30 October 2026.

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RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative (RACI)

Connecting academic researchers with network operators.

RACI

RIPE Fellowship

Provides support to attend RIPE events for those from underrepresented groups.

RIPE Fellowship

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that diversity is one of our strengths. Help us make RIPE more inclusive, open and welcoming.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

RIPE Document Store

Policies, reports, recommendations and organisational documents

RIPE Document Store

Events calendar

ICANN 86 Seville, Spain
TNC26 Helsinki, Finland
nog.fi meeting 2026.06 Tampere, Helsinki
IMD Sofia Sofia, Bulgaria
International Night Telecom Forum 2026 St. Petersburg, RU
TMA CONFERENCE 2026 Delft, The Netherlands

RIPE Chair Team

The RIPE Chair Team ensures that the RIPE community functions well.

RIPE Chair Team

Working Group Chairs

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Working Group Chairs

NRO NC

The NRO NC oversees recommendations on IP address policy and appoints members to the ICANN Board of Directors

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