RIPE is governed by community-driven processes, several of which take place during RIPE Meetings. These processes include selecting chairs for different Working Groups, electing new members to the RIPE Programme Committee, participating in Task Forces or volunteering to be on committees among others.
This page provides an overview of the RIPE governance activities that will take place during RIPE 90 and how you can participate in these.
- Programme Committee Election
- RIPE Chair Nominating Committee (NomCom) Office Hours
- ICP-2 Review: Meet the NRO NC Representatives
Programme Committee Election
The Programme Committee (PC) is responsible for selecting the talks for the plenary sessions, lightning talks, tutorials and BoFs. A few seats on the PC are up for election at each RIPE Meeting. All registered meeting attendees may vote in the PC elections, taking place during the RIPE Meeting week.
Nomination deadline: Tuesday, 13 May, 15:30 (WEST/UTC+1)
Voting opens: Tuesday, 13 May, 16:00 (WEST/UTC+1)
Voting closes: Thursday, 15 May, 17:00 (WEST/UTC+1)
Results announced: During the Closing Plenary on Friday, 16 May.
RIPE Chair Nominating Committee (NomCom) Office Hours
The process to select a RIPE Chair and Vice Chair is officially under way. The RIPE Nominating Committee (NomCom) is responsible for making this important selection, with Jan Žorž as the Chair.
The RIPE 2025 NomCom will select two persons for the roles of RIPE Chair and RIPE Vice Chair. There are currently five candidates – Ferghas McKay, Mirjam Kühne, Olena Kushnir, Anna Wilson and Rob Evans.
The NomCom will hold office hours open to attendees during the second half of all lunch breaks from 13:15 – 14:00 (WEST/UTC+1). This is your opportunity to speak in person to the committee or arrange for separate meetings with committee members. They will also be available for hallway chats and during the RIPE Community plenary session. Individual meeting slots will be
allocated first-come first served. The NomCom can be contacted contact [at] ripenomcom [dot] org for an appointment.
Jan Žorž, as the Chair of the RIPE Nominating Committee (NomCom) will steer the process, starting with the call for volunteers to participate in the NomCom.
ICP-2 Review: Meet the NRO NC Representatives
The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) is calling on individuals in the global Internet community to share input on the draft “RIR Governance Document” aimed at updating the Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2).
ICP-2, first created in 2001, identifies the criteria for an organisation seeking to become a new RIR. In October 2023, the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) was asked by the NRO Executive Council to update the ICP-2.
There will be a BoF on ICP-2 during RIPE 90. The RIPE community representatives, Hervé Clément, Andrei Robachevsky and Constanze Bürger will also be available during RIPE 90 to hear your feedback.
Consultation Deadline: Tuesday, 27 May 2025
For more information, please view the NRO website.