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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Working GroupsRIPE Community Updates 
The Number Resource Organization has increased its financial contribution to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) to US$100,000 following the establishment of the IGF as a permanent forum of the United Nations.
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The RIPE Fellowship call for applications has opened for RIPE 94 and RIPE 95, with a deadline of 23 November.
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Nominations for Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors may be submitted until Tuesday, 15 December. The selected person will serve a three-year term starting in November 2027.
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The ASO AC Recommended Draft RIR Governance document has been published, accompanied by a redline version marking changes from the second draft and a rationale document explaining the changes since the previous version.
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The Number Resource Organization (NRO) welcomes the appointment of Mike Silber as Chief Executive Officer of AFRINIC.
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The ASO AC announces the selection of Oscar Robles to fill Seat 9 on the ICANN Board of Directors.
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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.
RACIRIPE Fellowship
Provides support to attend RIPE events for those from underrepresented groups.
RIPE FellowshipDiversity, Equity and Inclusion
We believe that diversity is one of our strengths. Help us make RIPE more inclusive, open and welcoming.
Diversity, Equity and InclusionRIPE Document Store
Policies, reports, recommendations and organisational documents
RIPE Document Store
We’re redesigning the My Resources page in the LIR Portal to help RIPE NCC members better understand and manage their Internet number resources. Clearer hierarchies, automated checks and practical guidance aim to make it easier to see what needs attention and keep registrations up to date.
As sweeping regulatory files move through the legislative pipeline, co-legislators are actively shaping their positions in the European Parliament and Council. Meanwhile, the Commission keeps laying the groundwork for new initiatives ahead. Here’s our latest overview of key regulatory developments that are relevant to the RIPE community.
Many of us have been struggling with dual-stack IP address assignment on transfer networks. But what if we could reduce the work and concentrate on one IPv6 address per interconnection? Turns out, we already can. This article sheds some light on the practical implementation of RFC8950 at IXPs.
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NRO NC
The NRO NC oversees recommendations on IP address policy and appoints members to the ICANN Board of Directors
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