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'''.eu''' is the [[ccTLD|country code top level domain name]] (ccTLD) of the European Union. It is managed and operated by [[EURid]], a non-profit organization founded by three registry operators: namely [[DNS Belgium]], [[Istituto di Informatica e Telematica]] and [[IIS|Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur]] (IIS), under the authority of the [[European Commission]].<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/ www.eurid.eu]</ref>

'''.eu''' is the [[ccTLD|country code top level domain name]] (ccTLD) of the European Union. It is managed and operated by [[EURid]], a non-profit organization founded by three registry operators: namely [[DNS Belgium]], [[Istituto di Informatica e Telematica]] and [[IIS|Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur]] (IIS), under the authority of the [[European Commission]].<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/ www.eurid.eu]</ref>

Registration of .eu domain names is currently restricted to persons, organisations or businesses based in the EU. However, in December 2018, the European Parliament, Council and Commission approved an updated governance structure, which opened up registrations to non-resident EU citizens. The updated policies are planned to take effect on 13 October 2022.<ref>[https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/12/19/eu-s-internet-domain-name-eu-council-approves-agreement-on-updated-governance/# EU's internet domain name .eu – Council approves agreement on updated governance]. European Council. 12 December 2018</ref>

Registration of .eu domain names used to be restricted to persons, organizations, or businesses based in the EU. However, in December 2018, the European Parliament, Council and Commission approved an updated governance structure, which opened up registrations to non-resident EU citizens. The updated policies took effect on 13 October 2022.<ref>[https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/12/19/eu-s-internet-domain-name-eu-council-approves-agreement-on-updated-governance/# EU's internet domain name .eu – Council approves agreement on updated governance]. European Council. 12 December 2018</ref>

.eu is considered the 9th largest [[TLD|top level domain name]] and the 5th most popular [[ccTLD]] worldwide.<ref>

.eu is considered the 9th largest [[TLD|top level domain name]] and the 5th most popular [[ccTLD]] worldwide.<ref>

==Background==

==Background==

In 1999, .eu was approved as the two letter-alpha code for the European Union by the ISO-3166 Maintenance Agency.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2005/eu-report-05aug2005.pdf www.iana.org]</ref> Subsequently, in 2000, the European Council endorsed the creation of the .eu [[TLD]] during its meeting in Lisbon to improve the electronic commerce within the European Union. On April 22, 2002, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union enacted Regulation (EC) No 733/2002 ,which calls for the implementation of the .eu ccTLD to represent and promote the image of European community in global information networks.<ref>

In 1999, .eu was approved as the two letter-alpha code for the European Union by the ISO-3166 Maintenance Agency.<ref>[http://www.iana.org/reports/2005/eu-report-05aug2005.pdf www.iana.org]</ref> Subsequently, in 2000, the European Council endorsed the creation of the .eu [[TLD]] during its meeting in Lisbon to improve the electronic commerce within the European Union. On April 22, 2002, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union enacted Regulation (EC) No 733/2002, which calls for the implementation of the .eu ccTLD to represent and promote the image of the European community in global information networks.<ref>

[http://www.eurid.eu/files/ec20733_en.pdf Regulation (EC) No 733/2002]</ref>

[http://www.eurid.eu/files/ec20733_en.pdf Regulation (EC) No 733/2002]</ref>

===Sunrise Period===

===Sunrise Period===

EURid implemented a four month [[Sunrise Period]] for the .eu ccTLD on a first come, first serve basis. It started on December 7, 2005 and lasted until April, 2006. During the Sunrise Period, the registry received more than 245,000 registrations.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/facts-figures/sunrise Sunrise Period]</ref>

EURid implemented a four-month [[Sunrise Period]] for the .eu ccTLD on a first come, first serve basis. It started on December 7, 2005 and lasted until April, 2006. During the Sunrise Period, the registry received more than 245,000 registrations.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/facts-figures/sunrise Sunrise Period]</ref>

===Landrush Period===

===Landrush Period===