.eu – 20 Years of Connecting Europe
On 7 April 2026, the .eu domain name celebrated its 20th anniversary. For two decades, .eu has connected Europe and supported a strong, trusted and recognisable online identity for people, businesses and organisations across Europe. From its launch in 2006 to today, .eu has reflected Europe’s digital ambitions, values and diversity. This anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate the community behind .eu, reflect on its journey, and look ahead to the future of Europe’s digital presence.
Since its creation, the .eu domain name has been more than a technical resource. It has been a symbol of European identity online, supporting innovation, cross-border activity and trust in the digital space. Over the past 20 years, .eu has grown alongside the internet itself, adapting to new technologies, user needs and policy developments, while remaining rooted in its core mission of serving Europe online.
As part of the anniversary year, we are proud to partner with EuroDIG 2026, where the 20th anniversary of .eu will be highlighted throughout the programme. The celebrations will culminate on the evening of 26 May with a Gala event at Train World, Brussels’ renowned railway museum.
EuroDIG 2026 - European Voices for the Future of the Internet
EuroDIG 2026 will take place on 26–27 May at the Charlemagne Building of the European Commission in Brussels. Hosted by EURid and supported by the European Commission, a longstanding institutional partner of EuroDIG, the event will also mark 20 years of .eu. Therefore, the overarching theme for EuroDIG 2026 is “European Voices for the Future of the Internet – Celebrating 20 Years of .eu and the Beginning of a New IG Decade.”
On-site registrations for 2026 EuroDIG have now closed, but you can still register to participate online.
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Everyone who registered to attend in person will receive an email from the organisers containing their V-pass. This pass must be presented at the venue entrance together with the same identification document (ID card or passport) that was used during registration.
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EURid's Morning Session at EuroDIG
As the host of EuroDIG 2026, we are particularly pleased to highlight the 20th anniversary of .eu during the event, alongside a series of engaging discussions and keynote speeches.
One highlight of the programme will take place in the morning of 26 May, during the Morning Session, titled: Building Europe’s Digital Backbone: Strategic Digital Supply Chains and the Future of the Internet.
Here the discussion will focus on Europe’s strategic autonomy across the critical supply chains that underpin its digital society — including energy, semiconductors, computing and telecommunications. Senior representatives from leading European organisations will explore how their sectors contribute to maintaining an internet that remains open, free and secure, and how Europe can strengthen resilience in the decade ahead.
View the programme26 May Morning Sessions — Featured Speakers
Dr. ir. Jo De Boeck, Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President at imec — the world’s largest independent research and innovation centre for nanoelectronics and digital technology. Often referred to as the chip lab of the world, imec drives advancements powering today’s most cutting-edge technologies.
Agata Hidalgo from Renaissance Fusion — a France-based startup developing compact and efficient stellarator nuclear fusion reactors designed to deliver clean energy to the grid by the 2030s.
Francesc D'Assis Casas Vilaseca from PLD Space — a pioneering European aerospace manufacturer and small satellite launch service provider, working to enable rapid, reliable and sustainable access to space for research institutes, commercial organisations and institutional partners.
The panel will be followed by a keynote address from Tommaso Calarco, a leading quantum scientist and adviser to the European Commission on the EU Quantum Flagship and Europe’s quantum strategy. His keynote will explore how quantum technologies are set to reshape encryption, cybersecurity and Europe’s digital infrastructure.
A highlight of the afternoon programme will be a keynote address by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission.
Welcome to EuroDIG
Taking place on 26–27 May 2026 at the Charlemagne Building of the European Commission in Brussels.
