<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Dear colleagues,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Following the earlier announcement from the RIPE NCC Executive Board, we would like to remind all our members that the existing schedule and all important dates for the RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2020 remain as originally announced. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Elections to fill three seats on the RIPE NCC Executive Board will take place at this GM. Right now, the call for nominations is still open and all members have till 22 April to send in their nominations by completing our online AGM Nomination form:</div><div class=""><a href="http://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/agm-nomination/" class="">http://www.ripe.net/participate/forms/apply/agm-nomination/</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In light of the COVID-19 situation, this year's May GM will be held at the RIPE NCC office in Amsterdam. Due to restrictions put in place by the Dutch government in response to the outbreak, and given the potential risk to the health and safety of our staff and members alike, it will be difficult to arrange for physical attendance of members at this meeting. We therefore strongly advise that members opt to attend the upcoming GM through electronic means at a remote location. Full remote participation will be available as usual in order to ensure that all our members will be able to follow presentations, join in the discussion and cast their votes by electronic means.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">All information about the GM, including registration details, is available at:</div><div class=""><a href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2020" class="">https://www.ripe.net/participate/meetings/gm/meetings/may-2020</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Kind Regards,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">General Meeting Organisation Team </div><div class="">RIPE NCC</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><b class="">RIPE NCC General Meeting May 2020 Important Dates:</b></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class="">26 Feb - Call for nominations to RIPE NCC Executive Board</div><div class="">26 Feb - Open registration for General Meeting</div><div class="">15 Apr - Publish RIPE NCC Annual Report and Financial Report 2019</div><div class="">22 Apr - Close nominations for Executive Board elections</div><div class="">29 Apr - Deadline for proxy vote nominations</div><div class="">29 Apr - Deadline for members to propose resolutions</div><div class="">29 Apr - Deadline to publish final GM agenda</div><div class="">13 May - Close registration for electronic voting</div><div class="">13 May - GM begins with main meeting</div><div class="">15 May - GM closes with announcement of voting results</div></div></body></html>