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"The contractual issues required by the European Commission have now been
concluded and the final preparations are underway for the launch of .eu,
hopefully later this year. Before accepting .eu registrations on a
first-come-first-served-basis, there will be a 'sunrise period' to allow public
bodies and those with prior rights to a name (such as trademark holders) to
apply first. Those applying during the sunrise period will be required to submit
documentary evidence of their rights to our Validation Agent,
PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Please note it is not yet possible to apply for a .eu
domain name and no documents should be sent to EURid or to PWC."
"Provided the European Commission approves the .eu registration policy in good
time, we hope to begin the .eu sunrise period before the end of 2005. General
registrations will begin 4 months later. Accreditation of Registrars is to start in
late May or June; by registrar we mean Internet Service Provider or other body
who will access our automated systems in order to register .eu names on behalf
of their clients. We are currently finalising the .eu registrar agreement and hope
to publish it in May 05."
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News from EURid about the new .eu domain
EURid,
www.eurid.org is the not-for-profit organisation, established in Belgium,
selected by the European Commission to operate the new .eu top level domain.
Here is a shortened version of their latest press release: