RIPE NCC, the regional internet registry serving Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia, has proposed a governance overhaul to align its formal structure with how it actually operates. The organisation manages IP addresses and autonomous system numbers across 75 nations and serves over 20,000 members. The issue stems from a mismatch: the "Executive Board" is formally described as managing the organisation, but in practice the CEO holds executive responsibility. Following governance training, the Board sought legal advice and concluded that formalising the governance structure, rather than redesigning it, was the appropriate solution.

The proposed changes include giving RIPE's CEO a vote in Board decisions, whilst maintaining the Board's authority to appoint, dismiss, and supervise the CEO. Chief Legal Officer Athina Fragkouli emphasised this is a governance "correction" rather than fundamental reform, aimed at clarifying accountability and removing ambiguity in how executive authority is exercised. The organisation will publish the proposed changes by 30 September, allowing the 20,000-plus members to review them before the General Meeting on 28–30 October, where the changes will be put to a vote.