Updates to RIPE-500: Policy Development in RIPE

Hi Leo,

> I have one question. When the timelines are described in section two, it
> says:
> 
> "These four phases are detailed below with timelines. They are proposed
> deadlines for the various stages. Individual proposals may choose to vary
> these, but the actual timescales must be documented."
> 
> As "proposals" aren't people I am not sure whether the decision to change
> the timeline sits with the proposer, the WG chair, or someone else.

Good question. I think it is the WG chair's responsibility to set the timelines. There are many things that can make a different timescale appropriate. Sometimes only a very small change to the proposal has been made and a short phase just to confirm that the working group agrees is more appropriate. Sometimes a phase would end just before (or in the middle of) a RIPE meeting and a bit longer phase that includes the feedback from the working group session at the RIPE meeting is useful. I think the WG chair is the right person to balance all these things.

Cheers,
Sander