- RIPE NCC opens registration and calls for presentations for RIPE 91, taking place in Bucharest in October 2025.
- The meeting will focus on IPv6 deployment, routing security, and technical coordination in the internet community.
What happened: RIPE 91 opens call for talks ahead of October Bucharest meeting
RIPE NCC has opened registration and a call for presentations for RIPE 91, which will be held in Bucharest, Romania, from 20–24 October 2025. The five-day meeting will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel and is expected to draw network operators, engineers, academics and regulators from across Europe and neighbouring regions.
Submissions are now open for plenary talks, Birds of a Feather (BoFs) sessions, and lightning talks. Deadlines vary: plenary submissions are due by 1 September, while lightning talks can be submitted as late as mid-October. Topics of interest include IPv6 deployment, RPKI, BGP security, DNS resilience, and broader network coordination. The agenda will be curated by the Programme Committee, an elected group from the RIPE community.
Travel support is also available via the RIPE Fellowship and RACI (RIPE Academic Cooperation Initiative) programmes.
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Why this is important
RIPE meetings are among the most influential forums for internet governance and infrastructure in the RIPE region, which includes Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia. RIPE 91’s focus on IPv6 and routing security reflects ongoing concern in the industry about the sustainability and stability of the internet’s core protocols.
The move toward IPv6 has become urgent as IPv4 addresses have run out. Yet, Google data shows global adoption is inconsistent, with parts of Europe trailing leaders like India and the US. Events like RIPE 91 serve as pressure points to accelerate uptake, particularly in underrepresented regions.
Security topics such as RPKI are also increasingly prominent due to rising incidents of BGP route leaks and hijacks, which can disrupt internet traffic globally. By convening network experts to share tools, measurements, and implementation strategies, RIPE 91 could influence technical standards and policy recommendations.
The Bucharest location may also attract new participants from Eastern Europe and the Balkans, fostering broader engagement in critical internet discussions. While RIPE NCC maintains neutrality, the platform it provides helps align operators and regulators around shared technical goals.
