Re: [epf-orga] EPF 2026 - registration declined
by Artur Mendes
Dear Carolin,
I hope you are well.
I am still unsure about this year’s rule and would appreciate some clarification. I have attached the identification of several attendees who are purely sales professionals and are already registered. Could you please clarify whether they will also be declined, or explain why they have been accepted while I have not? From my perspective, this appears to be inconsistent, and I would be grateful for your guidance on this matter.
Thank you in advance.
Atenciosamente / Best Regards
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De: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Data: segunda-feira, 24 de agosto de 2026 às 13:39
Para: Artur Mendes <artur.mendes(a)angolacables.com>
CC: 'orga(a)peering-forum.eu' <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
Assunto: AW: EPF 2026 - registration declined
Dear Artur,
thank you for your message and for sharing your perspective. We fully understand your interest in participating and appreciate your involvement in previous EPF editions.
For EPF 2026, we have jointly tightened the participation criteria together with all EPF hosts. We are committed to applying these rules consistently and fairly to all participants, without exceptions.
In your case, the decision is based on your current role within your company. While we appreciate your technical background and involvement in peering-related decisions, you are not the designated peering contact and your role is primarily commercially oriented.
Please understand that this decision is not a judgement of you personally or your company. It is solely based on the agreed EPF participation criteria, which we kindly ask you to respect.
We regret any disappointment this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Kind regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)
Von: Peering-forum-info-list <peering-forum-info-list-bounces(a)peering-forum.eu> Im Auftrag von Artur Mendes
Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2026 11:50
An: European Peering Forum <info(a)peering-forum.eu>
Betreff: Re: [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined
Dear EPF,
I’m sad to receive such email that I disagree as I did participate last 2 years in Vienna and Bucharest, and it was very interesting. Despite my official title of Sales VP I’m an engineer and have an active role in the company in terms of peering decisions and new routes.
I also see in the attendees list always a few sales directors, CEO, Managing director, Business development, etc that I remember to see while looking to the attendees so not clear at all why I have been declined this year while I was accept in the last 2 years.
Please reconsider as I do want to participate.
Thank you
Atenciosamente / Best Regards
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Data: segunda-feira, 24 de agosto de 2026 às 09:47
Para: Artur Mendes <artur.mendes(a)angolacables.com<mailto:artur.mendes@angolacables.com>>
Assunto: EPF 2026 - registration declined
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Dear Artur,
Thank you for your interest in the European Peering Forum.
Unfortunately, your registration for the forum has been declined because the EPF is a networking event for the peering community, not a commercial event. As such, any commercial/sales people from the participating networks are discouraged from registering.
If you disagree with our decision, please send an email to info(a)peering-forum.eu<mailto:info@peering-forum.eu>.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Best regards,
EPF Hosts
Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
by Arnold Nipper
Hi all
the meeting tool only opened on Friday. Hence, they already knew at that
time that attendance of 6 of them was disputed.
Maybe a compromise is to let them come, but don't only allow 4 of them
for the 1-1.
Does that make sense? What do you think?
Arnold
On 2026-08-24 18:00, Léon van der Laan wrote:
> Dear Carolin,
>
> While we appreciate and respect EPF's desire to apply its attendance
> policy consistently, we would like to raise a concern regarding the way
> this situation has developed.
>
> Following our registrations, we received formal registration approvals
> from EPF for six participants. Based on these approvals, our colleagues
> proceeded with their travel planning, booked flights and hotels, and
> scheduled meetings with customers, partners and industry peers during
> the event. Given these approvals, it is difficult for us to understand
> why this issue is only being raised now, several months after
> registration, formal approvals and after meeting tool was made available
> by EPF. Had this concern been brought to our attention when the
> registrations were submitted, we would have had the opportunity to
> adjust our plans accordingly and avoid unnecessary costs and inconvenience.
>
> >From our perspective, NL-ix and Open Peering acted in good faith based
> on approvals received directly from EPF this year and previous years. We
> therefore feel that the consequences of what appears to be a late review
> of the registrations are now being placed entirely on our side.
>
> To provide complete transparency, we will attach copies of the formal
> approval confirmations received from EPF.
>
> Rather than continuing this discussion by email, we would welcome the
> opportunity to discuss the matter directly. We therefore propose a short
> call tomorrow to review the facts and explore a practical solution that
> works for all parties.
> We remain committed to respecting the clarified attendance policy going
> forward and will ensure that our registrations for future EPF editions
> fully align with the requirements communicated by EPF.
>
> Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to speaking with you
> and hope we can resolve this matter in a constructive manner.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Léon van der Laan
> Commercial Director
>
> *Late Summer Drink 2026*
> 10^th September 2025
> 17:00–23:00 (CEST)
> Scheveningen, Netherlands
>
> _Register Here_ <https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-
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> *Van: *Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
> *Datum: *maandag, 24 augustus 2026 om 15:25
> *Aan: *Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
> *CC: *orga(a)peering-forum.eu <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
> *Onderwerp: *Re: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
>
> Dear Carolin,
>
> Thank you for your response and for taking the time to consider our request.
>
> While we understand and respect EPF's intention to apply the
> participation terms consistently, we must admit we are disappointed by
> this outcome, particularly given the timing.
>
> Our registrations were submitted quite some time ago. Since then, travel
> arrangements, hotel bookings and customer meetings have already been
> planned and confirmed by our colleagues. The request to reduce our
> attendance comes only at a very late stage and even after the EPF
> meeting tool has already been opened by EPF itself.
>
> What we find difficult to understand is why this issue was not raised
> when the registrations were originally submitted. Had we been informed
> at that point, we would have had the opportunity to adjust our plans
> accordingly and avoid unnecessary costs and inconvenience. Instead, the
> financial and operational impact of this late decision is now entirely
> on our side.
>
> Given our continued support of EPF as a sponsor for the third
> consecutive year, and considering that a similar registration approach
> has never previously resulted in objections, we had hoped for a more
> flexible and pragmatic approach in this specific situation. We are not
> asking for a structural exception to the policy, but rather for
> reasonable consideration of the circumstances and timing surrounding
> this year's registrations.
>
> We would therefore like to kindly ask once more whether the EPF team
> would be willing to reconsider its position and provide a one-time
> accommodation for EPF 2026. We are, of course, willing to ensure that
> all future registrations fully comply with the clarified interpretation
> of the attendance rules and commit to taking this into account when
> planning for EPF 2027.
>
> We greatly value our relationship with EPF and hope that a mutually
> acceptable solution can still be found.
>
> Thank you again for your consideration, and we look forward to your
> response.
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
> Léon van der Laan
> Commercial Director
>
> *Late Summer Drink 2026*
> 10^th September 2025
> 17:00–23:00 (CEST)
> Scheveningen, Netherlands
>
> _Register Here_ <https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-
> summer-drink-2026/>
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> *Van: *Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
> *Datum: *maandag, 24 augustus 2026 om 13:55
> *Aan: *Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
> *CC: *orga(a)peering-forum.eu <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
> *Onderwerp: *AW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
>
> Dear Léon,
>
> Thank you for your message and for sharing the background. We fully
> understand your perspective and appreciate NL-IX’s long-standing support
> of EPF.
>
> At the same time, we have recently tightened and clarified our EPF
> participation terms and will apply them consistently and strictly going
> forward. This is important to ensure fairness and equal treatment for
> all participants and sponsors. We therefore kindly ask for your
> understanding and acceptance that, unfortunately, we cannot make an
> exception for EPF 2026.
>
> We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause. Please be assured
> that this decision is not directed against any individual or company,
> but solely reflects our commitment to applying the participation terms
> fairly and consistently to everyone.
>
> We greatly value having NL-IX on board as an EPF sponsor and very much
> appreciate your continued support and commitment to the EPF community.
>
> Please let us know who the four NL-IX participants will be, so that we
> can make sure the registrations are correctly reflected on our side.
>
> Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you
> and the NL-IX team at EPF 2026.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Carolin
>
> On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)
>
> *Von:* Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
> *Gesendet:* Montag, 24. August 2026 11:07
> *An:* Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
> *Cc:* orga(a)peering-forum.eu
> *Betreff:* FW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
>
> Dear Carolin,
>
> Thank you for your email and for taking the time to explain the
> application of the EPF attendance policy.
>
> First of all, we fully understand and respect the need to apply the
> rules consistently and fairly across all participants and sponsors.
>
> That said, we would like to provide some context from our side. NL-ix is
> sponsoring EPF for the third consecutive year, and our registration
> approach this year has been identical to that of previous years. In all
> prior editions, this has never resulted in any concerns or issues being
> raised.
>
> In fact, in 2024 it was not a problem for us to have an additional
> colleague attending through Open Peering alongside our sponsorship
> registrations, resulting in a total of five attendees. Last year,
> including the sponsorship registrations, we attended with four
> representatives. Given this history, the current interpretation comes as
> a surprise to us.
>
> We would therefore like to kindly request a one-time exception for EPF
> 2026. The registrations have already been completed, appointments during
> EPF 2026 and some travel and hotel arrangements have already been
> planned and booked based on our understanding of the participation model
> applied in previous years. As such, receiving this notification at this
> stage creates some practical difficulties. Should attendance beyond the
> four included sponsor registrations require an additional fee, we would
> be happy to pay the €500 registration fee per extra colleague referenced
> on the EPF registration website for a fifth and sixth participant.
>
> Looking ahead, we will of course take the clarified interpretation of
> the attendance policy into account when considering our participation
> and sponsorship plans for future editions.
>
> We greatly value EPF and our long-standing involvement in the community,
> and we hope that a practical solution can be found for this year's event.
>
> Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Léon van der Laan
>
> Commercial Director
>
> *Late Summer Drink 2026*
>
> 10^th September 2025
>
> 17:00–23:00 (CEST)
>
> Scheveningen, Netherlands
>
> _Register Here_ <https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
> *From: *Carolin Geib <_carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net_
> <mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>>
>
> *Subject: * *EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering*
>
> *Date: *21 August 2026 at 16:15:06 CEST
>
> *To: *"_dirk(a)nl-ix.net_ <mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net>" <_dirk(a)nl-ix.net_
> <mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net>>, "_kevin(a)nl-ix.net_ <mailto:kevin@nl-
> ix.net>" <_kevin(a)nl-ix.net_ <mailto:kevin@nl-ix.net>>, "_vinnie@nl-
> ix.net_ <mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net>" <_vinnie(a)nl-ix.net_
> <mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net>>, "_nadir(a)nl-ix.net_ <mailto:nadir@nl-
> ix.net>" <_nadir(a)nl-ix.net_ <mailto:nadir@nl-ix.net>>,
> "_slobodan(a)nl-ix.net_ <mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net>" <_slobodan@nl-
> ix.net_ <mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net>>, "_mike(a)nl-ix.net_
> <mailto:mike@nl-ix.net>" <_mike(a)nl-ix.net_ <mailto:mike@nl-ix.net>>
>
> *Cc: *"'orga(a)peering-forum.eu'" <_orga(a)peering-forum.eu_
> <mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu>>
>
> Dear NL-IX and Open Peering colleagues,
>
> I hope you are well.
>
> Following a review of the EPF registrations, we received a note
> regarding the registrations from NL-IX and Open Peering. As both
> entities belong to the same parent organisation, Broadband Hosting
> B.V., we need to apply the EPF attendance policy accordingly.
>
> _The relevant rule states:_
>
> “The attendance limit applies per organisation, not per ASN. This
> means that organisations with multiple ASNs connected to one or more
> host IXPs are still limited to a maximum of four representatives in
> total. Separate entities belonging to the same parent organisation
> may be treated as a single entity for capacity limits.”
>
> As a Silver Sponsor, your sponsorship includes four attendees. Four
> representatives is also the maximum number of participants permitted
> per network under the general EPF attendance rules.
>
> Therefore, if NL-IX and Open Peering would like to attend with six
> representatives in total, it would be necessary to upgrade the
> sponsorship to Platinum, which would allow the additional attendees.
>
> If you would prefer to remain on the Silver Sponsorship, could you
> please let us know which four participants will attend the EPF and
> whose names we should remove from the registration list *by Monday,
> 24 August, at the latest?*
>
> We fully appreciate that this may be inconvenient, and we hope you
> understand that we need to apply the rules consistently to ensure a
> fair and balanced event for all participants and sponsors.
>
> Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Please
> let us know how you would like to proceed.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Carolin
>
> On behalf of the EPF hosts
>
>
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Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
by Léon van der Laan
Dear Carolin,
While we appreciate and respect EPF's desire to apply its attendance policy consistently, we would like to raise a concern regarding the way this situation has developed.
Following our registrations, we received formal registration approvals from EPF for six participants. Based on these approvals, our colleagues proceeded with their travel planning, booked flights and hotels, and scheduled meetings with customers, partners and industry peers during the event. Given these approvals, it is difficult for us to understand why this issue is only being raised now, several months after registration, formal approvals and after meeting tool was made available by EPF. Had this concern been brought to our attention when the registrations were submitted, we would have had the opportunity to adjust our plans accordingly and avoid unnecessary costs and inconvenience.
>From our perspective, NL-ix and Open Peering acted in good faith based on approvals received directly from EPF this year and previous years. We therefore feel that the consequences of what appears to be a late review of the registrations are now being placed entirely on our side.
To provide complete transparency, we will attach copies of the formal approval confirmations received from EPF.
Rather than continuing this discussion by email, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the matter directly. We therefore propose a short call tomorrow to review the facts and explore a practical solution that works for all parties.
We remain committed to respecting the clarified attendance policy going forward and will ensure that our registrations for future EPF editions fully align with the requirements communicated by EPF.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to speaking with you and hope we can resolve this matter in a constructive manner.
Kind regards,
Léon van der Laan
Commercial Director
Late Summer Drink 2026
10th September 2025
17:00 – 23:00 (CEST)
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Register Here<https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-summer-drink-2026/>
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Van: Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
Datum: maandag, 24 augustus 2026 om 15:25
Aan: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
CC: orga(a)peering-forum.eu <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
Onderwerp: Re: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Dear Carolin,
Thank you for your response and for taking the time to consider our request.
While we understand and respect EPF's intention to apply the participation terms consistently, we must admit we are disappointed by this outcome, particularly given the timing.
Our registrations were submitted quite some time ago. Since then, travel arrangements, hotel bookings and customer meetings have already been planned and confirmed by our colleagues. The request to reduce our attendance comes only at a very late stage and even after the EPF meeting tool has already been opened by EPF itself.
What we find difficult to understand is why this issue was not raised when the registrations were originally submitted. Had we been informed at that point, we would have had the opportunity to adjust our plans accordingly and avoid unnecessary costs and inconvenience. Instead, the financial and operational impact of this late decision is now entirely on our side.
Given our continued support of EPF as a sponsor for the third consecutive year, and considering that a similar registration approach has never previously resulted in objections, we had hoped for a more flexible and pragmatic approach in this specific situation. We are not asking for a structural exception to the policy, but rather for reasonable consideration of the circumstances and timing surrounding this year's registrations.
We would therefore like to kindly ask once more whether the EPF team would be willing to reconsider its position and provide a one-time accommodation for EPF 2026. We are, of course, willing to ensure that all future registrations fully comply with the clarified interpretation of the attendance rules and commit to taking this into account when planning for EPF 2027.
We greatly value our relationship with EPF and hope that a mutually acceptable solution can still be found.
Thank you again for your consideration, and we look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
Léon van der Laan
Commercial Director
Late Summer Drink 2026
10th September 2025
17:00 – 23:00 (CEST)
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Register Here<https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-summer-drink-2026/>
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Van: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Datum: maandag, 24 augustus 2026 om 13:55
Aan: Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
CC: orga(a)peering-forum.eu <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
Onderwerp: AW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Dear Léon,
Thank you for your message and for sharing the background. We fully understand your perspective and appreciate NL-IX’s long-standing support of EPF.
At the same time, we have recently tightened and clarified our EPF participation terms and will apply them consistently and strictly going forward. This is important to ensure fairness and equal treatment for all participants and sponsors. We therefore kindly ask for your understanding and acceptance that, unfortunately, we cannot make an exception for EPF 2026.
We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause. Please be assured that this decision is not directed against any individual or company, but solely reflects our commitment to applying the participation terms fairly and consistently to everyone.
We greatly value having NL-IX on board as an EPF sponsor and very much appreciate your continued support and commitment to the EPF community.
Please let us know who the four NL-IX participants will be, so that we can make sure the registrations are correctly reflected on our side.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you and the NL-IX team at EPF 2026.
Kind regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)
Von: Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2026 11:07
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Cc: orga(a)peering-forum.eu
Betreff: FW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Dear Carolin,
Thank you for your email and for taking the time to explain the application of the EPF attendance policy.
First of all, we fully understand and respect the need to apply the rules consistently and fairly across all participants and sponsors.
That said, we would like to provide some context from our side. NL-ix is sponsoring EPF for the third consecutive year, and our registration approach this year has been identical to that of previous years. In all prior editions, this has never resulted in any concerns or issues being raised.
In fact, in 2024 it was not a problem for us to have an additional colleague attending through Open Peering alongside our sponsorship registrations, resulting in a total of five attendees. Last year, including the sponsorship registrations, we attended with four representatives. Given this history, the current interpretation comes as a surprise to us.
We would therefore like to kindly request a one-time exception for EPF 2026. The registrations have already been completed, appointments during EPF 2026 and some travel and hotel arrangements have already been planned and booked based on our understanding of the participation model applied in previous years. As such, receiving this notification at this stage creates some practical difficulties. Should attendance beyond the four included sponsor registrations require an additional fee, we would be happy to pay the €500 registration fee per extra colleague referenced on the EPF registration website for a fifth and sixth participant.
Looking ahead, we will of course take the clarified interpretation of the attendance policy into account when considering our participation and sponsorship plans for future editions.
We greatly value EPF and our long-standing involvement in the community, and we hope that a practical solution can be found for this year's event.
Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Léon van der Laan
Commercial Director
Late Summer Drink 2026
10th September 2025
17:00 – 23:00 (CEST)
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Register Here<https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-summer-drink-2026/>
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>>
Subject: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Date: 21 August 2026 at 16:15:06 CEST
To: "dirk(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net>" <dirk(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net>>, "kevin(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:kevin@nl-ix.net>" <kevin(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:kevin@nl-ix.net>>, "vinnie(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net>" <vinnie(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net>>, "nadir(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:nadir@nl-ix.net>" <nadir(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:nadir@nl-ix.net>>, "slobodan(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net>" <slobodan(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net>>, "mike(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:mike@nl-ix.net>" <mike(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:mike@nl-ix.net>>
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Dear NL-IX and Open Peering colleagues,
I hope you are well.
Following a review of the EPF registrations, we received a note regarding the registrations from NL-IX and Open Peering. As both entities belong to the same parent organisation, Broadband Hosting B.V., we need to apply the EPF attendance policy accordingly.
The relevant rule states:
“The attendance limit applies per organisation, not per ASN. This means that organisations with multiple ASNs connected to one or more host IXPs are still limited to a maximum of four representatives in total. Separate entities belonging to the same parent organisation may be treated as a single entity for capacity limits.”
As a Silver Sponsor, your sponsorship includes four attendees. Four representatives is also the maximum number of participants permitted per network under the general EPF attendance rules.
Therefore, if NL-IX and Open Peering would like to attend with six representatives in total, it would be necessary to upgrade the sponsorship to Platinum, which would allow the additional attendees.
If you would prefer to remain on the Silver Sponsorship, could you please let us know which four participants will attend the EPF and whose names we should remove from the registration list by Monday, 24 August, at the latest?
We fully appreciate that this may be inconvenient, and we hope you understand that we need to apply the rules consistently to ensure a fair and balanced event for all participants and sponsors.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Please let us know how you would like to proceed.
Best regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the EPF hosts
Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF19 - Information for Sponsors ACTION NEEDED
by Carolin Geib
Yes, please do.
Von: amoy(a)franceix.net <amoy(a)franceix.net>
Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2026 14:12
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>; orga(a)peering-forum.eu
Betreff: RE: EPF19 - Information for Sponsors ACTION NEEDED
Hi everyone,
Thank for this recap email.
I have some goodies that I have to take to the hotel. I can contact directly
Charlotte Chapelain for the delivery?
Thank you,
Astrid
Astrid Moy
Chargée de Marketing & Communication / Marketing & Communication Officer
+33 7 57 17 45 52
· <https://www.franceix.net> franceix.net ·
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De : Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net <mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>
>
Envoyé : lundi 10 août 2026 13:58
À : 'orga(a)peering-forum.eu' <orga(a)peering-forum.eu
<mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu> >
Objet : EPF19 - Information for Sponsors ACTION NEEDED
Dear all sponsors,
We would like to thank you again for your sponsoring EPF19. Without your
support, we would not be able to make EPF what it is today. Please find a
summary of all the information you and your team will need. Should you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
ACTION NEEDED: If you havent done so already, please send over your logo in
high resolution (eps) for the printed materials asap.
Event Details
Dates: 1416 September 2026 (13 September, Sunday Social)
Location: Paris
Evening Socials: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings
Venue Info: <https://peering-forum.eu/2026/venue/> EPF Venue Information
Registration
If you or your colleagues have not yet registered, please do so here:
<https://peering-forum.eu/2026/register/> EPF Registration.
Once your registration is approved, you will receive a link to book
accommodation at the special EPF rate.
Sponsor Packages
Please find attached the sponsor package details, outlining the benefits of
your sponsorship tier.
Shipping Information
If you wish to ship items (banners, giveaways, etc.) to the hotel:
Contact person:
Charlotte Chaplain, Event Manager at Pullman Paris Montparnasse
charlotte.chapelain(a)accor.com <mailto:charlotte.chapelain@accor.com>
Please label the packages with Event name: EPF19 Your company name
Booth Information
Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors
Stand space: approx. 3×2 m
Includes: conference table, 2 chairs, electrical outlet
Please bring: tablecloth, banners, backdrop
Associate Sponsors
Includes: standing table
Please bring: banner
A sign with your company name will be placed on your table. The final
sponsor area layout will be shared closer to the event.
Booth Setup & Breakdown
Setup: Sunday, approx..14:0017:00 (booths ready by 17:00 for the evening
social)
Breakdown: Wednesday, from 13:00
Booths will remain in the pre-function area from Monday 09:00 until
Wednesday 13:00.
Equipment Rental
For equipment rental (e.g., TV screens):
Contact: Raphaëlle DEBLE; <mailto:raphaelle.deble@encoreglobal.com>
raphaelle.deble(a)encoreglobal.com
On-Site Support
Organizers will be on-site from Sunday at 14:00.
For any questions, please feel free to approach us during the event.
Meeting Tool
You will receive your invitation to the EPF meeting tool about 34 weeks
before the event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Paris in September!
Best wishes,
Carolin
On behalf of the EPF 19 organisers
Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] [epf-info] Meeting scheduling
by Arnold Nipper
Dear Alfie
On 2026-08-24 14:46, Alfie Mulvey via Peering-forum-info-list wrote:
> I have been accepted for the EPF 2026 and am wondering when the
> meeting platform will be live?
>
the meeting tool went live last Friday at around 08:30 UTC. Please check
your inbox/spam folder for a message from meet(a)peering-forum.eu.
Greetings
Arnold
Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
by Léon van der Laan
Dear Carolin,
Thank you for your response and for taking the time to consider our request.
While we understand and respect EPF's intention to apply the participation terms consistently, we must admit we are disappointed by this outcome, particularly given the timing.
Our registrations were submitted quite some time ago. Since then, travel arrangements, hotel bookings and customer meetings have already been planned and confirmed by our colleagues. The request to reduce our attendance comes only at a very late stage and even after the EPF meeting tool has already been opened by EPF itself.
What we find difficult to understand is why this issue was not raised when the registrations were originally submitted. Had we been informed at that point, we would have had the opportunity to adjust our plans accordingly and avoid unnecessary costs and inconvenience. Instead, the financial and operational impact of this late decision is now entirely on our side.
Given our continued support of EPF as a sponsor for the third consecutive year, and considering that a similar registration approach has never previously resulted in objections, we had hoped for a more flexible and pragmatic approach in this specific situation. We are not asking for a structural exception to the policy, but rather for reasonable consideration of the circumstances and timing surrounding this year's registrations.
We would therefore like to kindly ask once more whether the EPF team would be willing to reconsider its position and provide a one-time accommodation for EPF 2026. We are, of course, willing to ensure that all future registrations fully comply with the clarified interpretation of the attendance rules and commit to taking this into account when planning for EPF 2027.
We greatly value our relationship with EPF and hope that a mutually acceptable solution can still be found.
Thank you again for your consideration, and we look forward to your response.
Kind regards,
Léon van der Laan
Commercial Director
Late Summer Drink 2026
10th September 2025
17:00 – 23:00 (CEST)
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Register Here<https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-summer-drink-2026/>
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Van: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Datum: maandag, 24 augustus 2026 om 13:55
Aan: Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
CC: orga(a)peering-forum.eu <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
Onderwerp: AW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Dear Léon,
Thank you for your message and for sharing the background. We fully understand your perspective and appreciate NL-IX’s long-standing support of EPF.
At the same time, we have recently tightened and clarified our EPF participation terms and will apply them consistently and strictly going forward. This is important to ensure fairness and equal treatment for all participants and sponsors. We therefore kindly ask for your understanding and acceptance that, unfortunately, we cannot make an exception for EPF 2026.
We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause. Please be assured that this decision is not directed against any individual or company, but solely reflects our commitment to applying the participation terms fairly and consistently to everyone.
We greatly value having NL-IX on board as an EPF sponsor and very much appreciate your continued support and commitment to the EPF community.
Please let us know who the four NL-IX participants will be, so that we can make sure the registrations are correctly reflected on our side.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you and the NL-IX team at EPF 2026.
Kind regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)
Von: Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2026 11:07
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Cc: orga(a)peering-forum.eu
Betreff: FW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Dear Carolin,
Thank you for your email and for taking the time to explain the application of the EPF attendance policy.
First of all, we fully understand and respect the need to apply the rules consistently and fairly across all participants and sponsors.
That said, we would like to provide some context from our side. NL-ix is sponsoring EPF for the third consecutive year, and our registration approach this year has been identical to that of previous years. In all prior editions, this has never resulted in any concerns or issues being raised.
In fact, in 2024 it was not a problem for us to have an additional colleague attending through Open Peering alongside our sponsorship registrations, resulting in a total of five attendees. Last year, including the sponsorship registrations, we attended with four representatives. Given this history, the current interpretation comes as a surprise to us.
We would therefore like to kindly request a one-time exception for EPF 2026. The registrations have already been completed, appointments during EPF 2026 and some travel and hotel arrangements have already been planned and booked based on our understanding of the participation model applied in previous years. As such, receiving this notification at this stage creates some practical difficulties. Should attendance beyond the four included sponsor registrations require an additional fee, we would be happy to pay the €500 registration fee per extra colleague referenced on the EPF registration website for a fifth and sixth participant.
Looking ahead, we will of course take the clarified interpretation of the attendance policy into account when considering our participation and sponsorship plans for future editions.
We greatly value EPF and our long-standing involvement in the community, and we hope that a practical solution can be found for this year's event.
Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Léon van der Laan
Commercial Director
Late Summer Drink 2026
10th September 2025
17:00 – 23:00 (CEST)
Scheveningen, Netherlands
Register Here<https://www.nl-ix.net/articles-events/event/late-summer-drink-2026/>
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Begin forwarded message:
From: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net<mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net>>
Subject: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Date: 21 August 2026 at 16:15:06 CEST
To: "dirk(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net>" <dirk(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net>>, "kevin(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:kevin@nl-ix.net>" <kevin(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:kevin@nl-ix.net>>, "vinnie(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net>" <vinnie(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net>>, "nadir(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:nadir@nl-ix.net>" <nadir(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:nadir@nl-ix.net>>, "slobodan(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net>" <slobodan(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net>>, "mike(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:mike@nl-ix.net>" <mike(a)nl-ix.net<mailto:mike@nl-ix.net>>
Cc: "'orga(a)peering-forum.eu'" <orga(a)peering-forum.eu<mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu>>
Dear NL-IX and Open Peering colleagues,
I hope you are well.
Following a review of the EPF registrations, we received a note regarding the registrations from NL-IX and Open Peering. As both entities belong to the same parent organisation, Broadband Hosting B.V., we need to apply the EPF attendance policy accordingly.
The relevant rule states:
“The attendance limit applies per organisation, not per ASN. This means that organisations with multiple ASNs connected to one or more host IXPs are still limited to a maximum of four representatives in total. Separate entities belonging to the same parent organisation may be treated as a single entity for capacity limits.”
As a Silver Sponsor, your sponsorship includes four attendees. Four representatives is also the maximum number of participants permitted per network under the general EPF attendance rules.
Therefore, if NL-IX and Open Peering would like to attend with six representatives in total, it would be necessary to upgrade the sponsorship to Platinum, which would allow the additional attendees.
If you would prefer to remain on the Silver Sponsorship, could you please let us know which four participants will attend the EPF and whose names we should remove from the registration list by Monday, 24 August, at the latest?
We fully appreciate that this may be inconvenient, and we hope you understand that we need to apply the rules consistently to ensure a fair and balanced event for all participants and sponsors.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Please let us know how you would like to proceed.
Best regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the EPF hosts
Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 2026 - registration declined
by Carolin Geib
Dear Artur,
thank you for your message and for sharing your perspective. We fully
understand your interest in participating and appreciate your involvement in
previous EPF editions.
For EPF 2026, we have jointly tightened the participation criteria together
with all EPF hosts. We are committed to applying these rules consistently
and fairly to all participants, without exceptions.
In your case, the decision is based on your current role within your
company. While we appreciate your technical background and involvement in
peering-related decisions, you are not the designated peering contact and
your role is primarily commercially oriented.
Please understand that this decision is not a judgement of you personally or
your company. It is solely based on the agreed EPF participation criteria,
which we kindly ask you to respect.
We regret any disappointment this may cause and thank you for your
understanding.
Kind regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)
Von: Peering-forum-info-list
<peering-forum-info-list-bounces(a)peering-forum.eu> Im Auftrag von Artur
Mendes
Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2026 11:50
An: European Peering Forum <info(a)peering-forum.eu>
Betreff: Re: [epf-info] EPF 2026 - registration declined
Dear EPF,
Im sad to receive such email that I disagree as I did participate last 2
years in Vienna and Bucharest, and it was very interesting. Despite my
official title of Sales VP Im an engineer and have an active role in the
company in terms of peering decisions and new routes.
I also see in the attendees list always a few sales directors, CEO, Managing
director, Business development, etc that I remember to see while looking to
the attendees so not clear at all why I have been declined this year while I
was accept in the last 2 years.
Please reconsider as I do want to participate.
Thank you
Atenciosamente / Best Regards
Artur Mendes
VP Sales | Deputy Director |
mob: +244927686213
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Data: segunda-feira, 24 de agosto de 2026 às 09:47
Para: Artur Mendes <artur.mendes(a)angolacables.com
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Assunto: EPF 2026 - registration declined
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Dear Artur,
Thank you for your interest in the European Peering Forum.
Unfortunately, your registration for the forum has been declined because the
EPF is a networking event for the peering community, not a commercial event.
As such, any commercial/sales people from the participating networks are
discouraged from registering.
If you disagree with our decision, please send an email to
info(a)peering-forum.eu <mailto:info@peering-forum.eu> .
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Best regards,
EPF Hosts
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Re: [epf-orga] EPF19 - Information for Sponsors ACTION NEEDED
by amoy＠franceix.net
Hi everyone,
Thank for this recap email.
I have some goodies that I have to take to the hotel. I can contact directly
Charlotte Chapelain for the delivery?
Thank you,
Astrid
Astrid Moy
Chargée de Marketing & Communication / Marketing & Communication Officer
+33 7 57 17 45 52
· <https://www.franceix.net> franceix.net ·
<https://www.linkedin.com/company/france-ix/> LinkedIn ·
<https://www.youtube.com/@TheFranceIX> YouTube
De : Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Envoyé : lundi 10 août 2026 13:58
À : 'orga(a)peering-forum.eu' <orga(a)peering-forum.eu>
Objet : EPF19 - Information for Sponsors ACTION NEEDED
Dear all sponsors,
We would like to thank you again for your sponsoring EPF19. Without your
support, we would not be able to make EPF what it is today. Please find a
summary of all the information you and your team will need. Should you have
any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
ACTION NEEDED: If you havent done so already, please send over your logo in
high resolution (eps) for the printed materials asap.
Event Details
Dates: 1416 September 2026 (13 September, Sunday Social)
Location: Paris
Evening Socials: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings
Venue Info: <https://peering-forum.eu/2026/venue/> EPF Venue Information
Registration
If you or your colleagues have not yet registered, please do so here:
<https://peering-forum.eu/2026/register/> EPF Registration.
Once your registration is approved, you will receive a link to book
accommodation at the special EPF rate.
Sponsor Packages
Please find attached the sponsor package details, outlining the benefits of
your sponsorship tier.
Shipping Information
If you wish to ship items (banners, giveaways, etc.) to the hotel:
Contact person:
Charlotte Chaplain, Event Manager at Pullman Paris Montparnasse
charlotte.chapelain(a)accor.com <mailto:charlotte.chapelain@accor.com>
Please label the packages with Event name: EPF19 Your company name
Booth Information
Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors
Stand space: approx. 3×2 m
Includes: conference table, 2 chairs, electrical outlet
Please bring: tablecloth, banners, backdrop
Associate Sponsors
Includes: standing table
Please bring: banner
A sign with your company name will be placed on your table. The final
sponsor area layout will be shared closer to the event.
Booth Setup & Breakdown
Setup: Sunday, approx..14:0017:00 (booths ready by 17:00 for the evening
social)
Breakdown: Wednesday, from 13:00
Booths will remain in the pre-function area from Monday 09:00 until
Wednesday 13:00.
Equipment Rental
For equipment rental (e.g., TV screens):
Contact: Raphaëlle DEBLE; <mailto:raphaelle.deble@encoreglobal.com>
raphaelle.deble(a)encoreglobal.com
On-Site Support
Organizers will be on-site from Sunday at 14:00.
For any questions, please feel free to approach us during the event.
Meeting Tool
You will receive your invitation to the EPF meeting tool about 34 weeks
before the event.
We look forward to welcoming you to Paris in September!
Best wishes,
Carolin
On behalf of the EPF 19 organisers
Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
by Carolin Geib
Dear Léon,
Thank you for your message and for sharing the background. We fully understand your perspective and appreciate NL-IX’s long-standing support of EPF.
At the same time, we have recently tightened and clarified our EPF participation terms and will apply them consistently and strictly going forward. This is important to ensure fairness and equal treatment for all participants and sponsors. We therefore kindly ask for your understanding and acceptance that, unfortunately, we cannot make an exception for EPF 2026.
We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause. Please be assured that this decision is not directed against any individual or company, but solely reflects our commitment to applying the participation terms fairly and consistently to everyone.
We greatly value having NL-IX on board as an EPF sponsor and very much appreciate your continued support and commitment to the EPF community.
Please let us know who the four NL-IX participants will be, so that we can make sure the registrations are correctly reflected on our side.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you and the NL-IX team at EPF 2026.
Kind regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the hosts (AMS-IX, DE-CIX, LINX and NETNOD)
Von: Léon van der Laan <leonde(a)nl-ix.net>
Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2026 11:07
An: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net>
Cc: orga(a)peering-forum.eu
Betreff: FW: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Dear Carolin,
Thank you for your email and for taking the time to explain the application of the EPF attendance policy.
First of all, we fully understand and respect the need to apply the rules consistently and fairly across all participants and sponsors.
That said, we would like to provide some context from our side. NL-ix is sponsoring EPF for the third consecutive year, and our registration approach this year has been identical to that of previous years. In all prior editions, this has never resulted in any concerns or issues being raised.
In fact, in 2024 it was not a problem for us to have an additional colleague attending through Open Peering alongside our sponsorship registrations, resulting in a total of five attendees. Last year, including the sponsorship registrations, we attended with four representatives. Given this history, the current interpretation comes as a surprise to us.
We would therefore like to kindly request a one-time exception for EPF 2026. The registrations have already been completed, appointments during EPF 2026 and some travel and hotel arrangements have already been planned and booked based on our understanding of the participation model applied in previous years. As such, receiving this notification at this stage creates some practical difficulties. Should attendance beyond the four included sponsor registrations require an additional fee, we would be happy to pay the €500 registration fee per extra colleague referenced on the EPF registration website for a fifth and sixth participant.
Looking ahead, we will of course take the clarified interpretation of the attendance policy into account when considering our participation and sponsorship plans for future editions.
We greatly value EPF and our long-standing involvement in the community, and we hope that a practical solution can be found for this year's event.
Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Léon van der Laan
Commercial Director
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From: Carolin Geib <carolin.geib(a)de-cix.net <mailto:carolin.geib@de-cix.net> >
Subject: EPF 19 Attendance – NL-IX and Open Peering
Date: 21 August 2026 at 16:15:06 CEST
To: "dirk(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net> " <dirk(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:dirk@nl-ix.net> >, "kevin(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:kevin@nl-ix.net> " <kevin(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:kevin@nl-ix.net> >, "vinnie(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net> " <vinnie(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:vinnie@nl-ix.net> >, "nadir(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:nadir@nl-ix.net> " <nadir(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:nadir@nl-ix.net> >, "slobodan(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net> " <slobodan(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:slobodan@nl-ix.net> >, "mike(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:mike@nl-ix.net> " <mike(a)nl-ix.net <mailto:mike@nl-ix.net> >
Cc: "'orga(a)peering-forum.eu'" <orga(a)peering-forum.eu <mailto:orga@peering-forum.eu> >
Dear NL-IX and Open Peering colleagues,
I hope you are well.
Following a review of the EPF registrations, we received a note regarding the registrations from NL-IX and Open Peering. As both entities belong to the same parent organisation, Broadband Hosting B.V., we need to apply the EPF attendance policy accordingly.
The relevant rule states:
“The attendance limit applies per organisation, not per ASN. This means that organisations with multiple ASNs connected to one or more host IXPs are still limited to a maximum of four representatives in total. Separate entities belonging to the same parent organisation may be treated as a single entity for capacity limits.”
As a Silver Sponsor, your sponsorship includes four attendees. Four representatives is also the maximum number of participants permitted per network under the general EPF attendance rules.
Therefore, if NL-IX and Open Peering would like to attend with six representatives in total, it would be necessary to upgrade the sponsorship to Platinum, which would allow the additional attendees.
If you would prefer to remain on the Silver Sponsorship, could you please let us know which four participants will attend the EPF and whose names we should remove from the registration list by Monday, 24 August, at the latest?
We fully appreciate that this may be inconvenient, and we hope you understand that we need to apply the rules consistently to ensure a fair and balanced event for all participants and sponsors.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation. Please let us know how you would like to proceed.
Best regards,
Carolin
On behalf of the EPF hosts
Aug. 24, 2026
Re: [epf-orga] [epf-pc] France-IX speaking slot time?
by amoy＠franceix.net
Hi Arnold 😊
I just confirme dit on the website.
All of the presentation is good on your side?
Thank you,
Astrid
Astrid Moy
Chargée de Marketing & Communication / Marketing & Communication Officer
+33 7 57 17 45 52
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De : Arnold Nipper <arnold.nipper(a)de-cix.net>
Envoyé : jeudi 20 août 2026 11:09
À : mdecremoux(a)franceix.net; amoy(a)franceix.net
Cc : epf-pc(a)peering-forum.eu; orga(a)peering-forum.eu
Objet : Re: [epf-pc] France-IX speaking slot time?
Bonjour Astrid and Matthieu
Franck's talk is scheduled for 2026-09-14 09:30 CEST. His time slot is
20 minutes incl. Q&A.
Please confirm via pretalx (Astrid knows, how to do it).
Warm regards and see you soon
Arnold
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> Hi Holly,
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> We're looking for the exact day and time we'll be speaking to refine
> our speaker's agenda. It does not have to be accurate to the minute,
> half a day accuracy is good enough at this stage.
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