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Based on Eurid's 2011 first quarter progress report, the organization implemented the Multiyear Registration program on April 7, 2011 allowing domain name registrants to register a domain name for a maximum of ten years. Currently, there are approximately 3.9 million registered .eu domain names. The growth rate of the .eu ccTLD registration compared to its 2010 figures is 4.2%. According to Eurid, Bulgaria (43%), Estonia (39%) and Romania (22%) displayed strong annual growth rates including a domain name renewal rate at 78%.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/files/Q1_2011.pdf 2011 Q1 Progress Report]</ref> .eu is considered the 9th largest top level domain name and the 5th most popular ccTLD worldwide.<ref>

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In 2012, .eu registrations grew in 22 of the 27 European states. The countries which saw growth of more than 5% were Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.<ref>[http://www.neurope.eu/article/eu-increases-popularity-bulgaria-belgium-and-slovenia EU Increases Popularity Bulgaria Belgium and Slovenia, Newuope.eu] Retrieved March 18 2013</ref>

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