Brussels - Pisa - Stockholm, May 22nd 2003. Today, the Commission announced
that it has chosen the EURid consortium to run the .eu TLD. EURid is a not
for profit organisation that is built around the Belgian, Italian and
Swedish registries.This decision is the latest step in the process of creating a new European
Top Level Domain extension. EURid responded to the Call for Expression of
Interest that was launched by the European Commission in August last year. A
panel of independent experts then evaluated the bids and indicated EURid as
the best choice to run the .eu registry.The three registries have very complementary competences :
The Belgian registry (DNS BE) has gone through a successful liberalisation
at the end of 2000, an experience that is similar to the creation of a new
registry. DNS BE will make available its automated registry system that is
considered as one of the most advanced in the market.The Italian registry (IIT-CNR), as a division of a well-known research
institute, has developed tools for securing electronic transactions. Their
security systems and the related know how, in combination with their
experience of running a large registry will be a key factor in the success
of the .eu registry.The Swedish registry (NIC-SE) has been involved in the creation of Internet
standards and has a long standing tradition of interactive consultation with
the local and international Internet Community. This experience will be
crucial in the start up phase of .eu. Recently, .se has made the step to an
open and unrestricted registry.
[dns.be...]
official site:
[europa.eu.int...]
Shak
Depending on the rate of progress on these issues, .eu is expected to be operational towards the end of the year.
[edited by: Shak at 10:17 am (utc) on May 22, 2003]
Icann still have to do their bit, so probably early 2004 before it happens.
Shak
