.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 was 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 were proud to partner with EuroDIG 2026, where the 20th anniversary of .eu was highlighted throughout the programme. The celebrations culminated on the evening of 26 May with a Gala event at Train World, Brussels’ renowned railway museum.
Please review the recap of the Train World event below.
.eu 20th anniversary celebration
As the .eu 20th Anniversary Express has now reached its final destination, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for those who joined us at Train World on 26 May to celebrate 20 years of .eu.
Every great journey deserves a final chapter. Our aftermovie brings together the highlights of the day and captures the energy, atmosphere, and shared experiences that made this anniversary celebration so unique.
Sit back, press play, and take one last ride aboard the .eu Express.
EURid's Morning Session at EuroDIG
As the host of EuroDIG 2026, we were 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 took 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 focused 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 explored how their sectors contribute to maintaining an internet that remains open, free and secure, and how Europe can strengthen resilience in the decade ahead.
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