[lir-wg] Re: 50% increase in RIPE fees ? Since when ?

Axel,

> Due to the economic situation, we saw substantially less
> influx of new members over the course of the last twelve
> months than forecast, also we have lost member due to
> closures and mergers. As a result of that, the RIPE NCC
> will have a sizeable deficit this year.
> 

If you have less members, and less new members, then
surely you don't need more money?! What has the RIPE
being doing to shrink the organisation and re-focus
on core activities?

Neil.