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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>

For years, the registration of .eu domain names has been 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 will 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>

For years, the registration of .eu domain names has been 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 will 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>

.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>

In December 2009, EURid implemented [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]] (IDN) to allow members of the European Union whose languages use non-ASCII characters in their alphabets; for instance the Swedish å, the German ü, the Romanian ș and other characters from the Bulgarian and Greek alphabets which use accents, cedillas, and ogoneks.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/faq#IDN_mean .eu IDN]</ref>

In December 2009, EURid implemented [[IDN|Internationalized Domain Names]] (IDN) to allow members of the European Union whose languages use non-ASCII characters in their alphabets; for instance the Swedish å, the German ü, the Romanian ș and other characters from the Bulgarian and Greek alphabets which use accents, cedillas, and ogoneks.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/faq#IDN_mean .eu IDN]</ref>

In June 2010, during the [[ICANN 38|38th ICANN Meeting]] in Brussels EURid announced its deployment of [[DNSSEC]] to provide more security to its Internet users.<ref>[http://www.Internetblog.org.uk/tag/eu/ www.Internetblog.org]</ref>

In June 2010, during the [[ICANN 38|38th ICANN Meeting]] in Brussels EURid announced its deployment of [[DNSSEC]] to provide more security to its Internet users.<ref>[http://www.internetblog.org.uk/tag/eu/ www.internetblog.org]</ref>

==Growth and Expansion==

==Growth and Expansion==