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'''EURid''' ('''European Registry for Internet Domains''') is a non-profit organization founded on April 8, 2003, by the three organizations operating the national registries for Belgium, Italy, and Sweden. The European Council (EU) appointed EURid to manage and operate the [[.eu]] top-level domain ([[TLD]]) under the principles of common interest, quality, efficiency, dependability and accessibility for the member countries of the European Union.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/management/articles-association EURid Articles of Association]</ref>
'''EURid''' ('''European Registry for Internet Domains''') is a non-profit organization founded on April 8, 2003, by the three organizations operating the national registries for Belgium, Italy, and Sweden. The European Council (EU) appointed EURid to manage and operate the [[.eu]] top-level domain ([[TLD]]) under the principles of common interest, quality, efficiency, dependability and accessibility for the member countries of the European Union.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/management/articles-association EURid Articles of Association]</ref>
Eurid hosted the [[ICANN 38|38th ICANN International Meeting]] held in Brussels from June 20th to 25th, 2010.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/releases/release-03sep09-en.pdf ICANN Press Release]</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
A strategic committee (with not more than 10 members) composed of a representative from each member of the organization advises EURid. The committee conducts at least four meetings per year.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/management/articles-association EURid Articles of Association]</ref> Other members include Philippe de Buck and Christopher Wilkinson.
A strategic committee (with not more than 10 members) composed of a representative from each member of the organization advises EURid. The committee conducts at least four meetings per year.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/management/articles-association EURid Articles of Association]</ref> Other members include Philippe de Buck and Christopher Wilkinson.
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