EURid Timeline
2024
svibanj 2024
EURid enhances data quality checks with its new EURidity system
lipanj 2024
EURid launches a new and improved support platform for end-users
2023
svibanj 2023
EURid introduces WebClass, an advanced machine learning solution for web categorisation
studeni 2023
EURid holds its second .eu Day, featuring three .eu Academy Masterclasses, along with the tenth edition of the .eu Web Awards ceremony
2022
lipanj 2022
EURid signs a new Service Concession Contract with the European Commission
lipanj 2022
EURid and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) sign an MOU to strengthen their ongoing efforts to promote multilingualism and inclusion on the internet
listopad 2022
EURid and EUIPO sign an MOU committing to join forces in raising awareness of issues linked to trademarks and domain names
2021
veljača 2021
EURid joins forces with the Global Cyber Alliance for the Domain Trust project
ožujak 2021
EURid implements its own Know Your Customer (KYC) project
svibanj 2021
EURid becomes the first TLD to join the successful No More Ransom (NMR) project
lipanj 2021
EURid successfully renews EMAS registration until 2023
2020
rujan 2020
EURid sets up a Youth Committee in cooperation with the Youth IGF
2019
travanj 2019
The EURid-EC Service Concession Contract is extended until October 2022
listopad 2019
EURid extends the eligibility criteria for the .eu extension to include EU citizens residing in non-EU countries
studeni 2019
EURid introduces a version of its .eu extension in the Greek script (.ευ)
prosinac 2019
EURid launches its Abuse Prevention and Early Warning System (APEWS)
2018
lipanj 2018
EURid teams up with the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) to fight cybercrime
rujan 2018
EURid renews its MOU with the anti-cybercrime non-profit organisation TaC International
listopad 2018
EURid successfully renews EMAS certification until 2021
2017
listopad 2017
EURid wins registry of the year at the 2017 CENTR Awards
2016
lipanj 2016
EURid introduces a version of its .eu extension in the Cyrillic script (.ею)
srpanj 2016
EURid and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) sign a letter of collaboration
prosinac 2016
EURid and Europol join forces to fight cybercrime
2014
siječanj 2014
.eu eligibility is extended to Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein
travanj 2014
EURid is confirmed as the .eu registry manager for the next five years following an EC call for expression of interest (a formal invitation intended to identify parties interested in a project)
studeni 2014
EURid celebrates the first .eu Web Awards winners
2013
listopad 2013
EURid receives an award from the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR) for the EURid Co-Funded Marketing Programme
listopad 2013
EURid gains ISO27001 certification
2012
svibanj 2012
EURid becomes the first European TLD registry to obtain EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) registration
2011
travanj 2011
EURid starts offering .eu registration for up to 10 years (multiyear registrations)
2010
lipanj 2010
.eu enables Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), an internet security standard
2009
prosinac 2009
.eu allows Internationalised Domain Names (IDNs), meaning it now supports all official EU language scripts
2006
7 travanj 2006
On 7 April, .eu registrations are opened. One million registrations are recorded on the first day (landrush)
2005
svibanj 2005
.eu is added to the root zone of the internet’s Domain Name System (DNS)
prosinac 2005
EURid starts accepting applications for .eu domain names from prior rights holders (Sunrise)
2004
travanj 2004
The European Commission lays down public policy rules for .eu (Regulation (EC) No 874/2004)
2003
travanj 2003
EURid is incorporated under Belgian law
svibanj 2003
Following a tender, EURid is appointed by the European Commission as the registry for .eu
2002
travanj 2002
.eu is born following the adoption of a European Parliament and Council regulation (Regulation (EC) No 733/2002)
1999
1999
The European Council discusses establishing a single top-level domain for Europe.