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'''.eu''' is the [[ccTLD|country code top level domain name]] (ccTLD) of the European Union. It is managed and operated by [[EURid]], a non-profit organization founded by three registry operators: namely [[DNS Belgium]], [[Istituto di Informatica e Telematica]] and [[IIS|Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur]] (IIS), under the authority of the [[European Commission]].<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/ www.eurid.eu]</ref>
'''.eu''' is the [[ccTLD|country code top level domain name]] (ccTLD) of the European Union. It is managed and operated by [[EURid]], a non-profit organization founded by three registry operators: namely [[DNS Belgium]], [[Istituto di Informatica e Telematica]] and [[IIS|Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur]] (IIS), under the authority of the [[European Commission]].<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/ www.eurid.eu]</ref>
Registration of .eu domain names is currently restricted to persons, organisations or businesses based in the EU. However, in December 2018, the European Parliament, Council and Commission approved an updated governance structure, which opened up registrations to non-resident EU citizens. The updated policies are planned to take effect on 13 October 2022.<ref>[https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/12/19/eu-s-internet-domain-name-eu-council-approves-agreement-on-updated-governance/# EU's internet domain name .eu – Council approves agreement on updated governance]. European Council. 12 December 2018</ref>
.eu is considered the 9th largest [[TLD|top level domain name]] and the 5th most popular [[ccTLD]] worldwide.<ref>
.eu is considered the 9th largest [[TLD|top level domain name]] and the 5th most popular [[ccTLD]] worldwide.<ref>