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'''Reseaux IP Europeens''' ('''RIPE''') is an open forum for members and non-members who have an interest in the technical development of the Internet in Europe and abroad. RIPE is not a formal organization, nor is it a legal entity. There is no formal membership required or imposed.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/community/about-the-internet-community/addressing/nro/rirs RIPE overview]</ref>

'''Réseaux IP Européens''' ('''RIPE''') is an open forum for members and non-members who have an interest in the technical development of the Internet in Europe and abroad. RIPE is not a formal organization, nor is it a legal entity. No formal membership is required or imposed.<ref>[http://www.apnic.net/community/about-the-internet-community/addressing/nro/rirs RIPE overview]</ref>

RIPE is a separate entity from [[RIPE NCC]], and the two should not be confused. When referring to the RIPE community, however, there is no distinction between RIPE members or [[RIPE NCC]] members. Anyone who has an interest in the way the Internet is being managed or governed, specifically within RIPE NCC's jurisdiction in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, is considered as part of the RIPE community.  

RIPE is a separate entity from [[RIPE NCC]], and the two should not be confused. RIPE NCC is a [[RIR|regional internet registry]], responsible for allocating Internet resources and coordinating registration and services for Europe, the Middle East, and parts Central Asia. When referring to the RIPE community, however, there is no distinction between RIPE members or [[RIPE NCC]] members. Anyone who has an active interest in the way the Internet is being managed or governed, specifically within RIPE NCC's jurisdiction in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, is considered as part of the RIPE community.  

==RIPE History==

==RIPE History==

==RIPE Working Groups==

==RIPE Working Groups==

In order to deal with issues and develop new policies, RIPE organized various working groups based on the number of issues at hand, for instance Routing Registries. The RIPE working groups use their own mailing list to facilitate the discussions. <ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/groups RIPE working groups]</ref> These issues can be proposed by RIPE members, and often influence RIPE NCC members or the Internet community as a whole. Members of these working groups are volunteers, and maintain communication and discussion by means of mailing lists. Meetings are held biannually.

In order to deal with issues and develop new policies, RIPE organized various working groups.<ref>[http://www.ripe.net/ripe/groups RIPE working groups]</ref> These issues can be proposed by RIPE members, and often influence RIPE NCC members or the Internet community as a whole. Members of these working groups are volunteers, and maintain communication and discussion by means of mailing lists. Meetings are held biannually.

==References==

==References==

[[Category: Glossary]]

[[Category: Glossary]]

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