1. The launch of.eu 7 December 2005 TERENA GA – Budapest, 21 October 2005

2. Basic principles No direct registrations with the registry (EURid), only via registrars List of accredited registrars (www.eurid.eu)www.eurid.eu New registrars can join anytime First-come-first-served Exceptions: –Reserved lists (countries, EC) –Blocked list (names not allowed at 1st level) –2 letter names representing cc –Phased registration (sunrise) All other names are allowed; no proof needed after sunrise

3. Who can register a.eu name ? An undertaking having its registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the Community, or An organisation established within the Community without prejudice to the application of national lay or A natural person resident within the Community

4. Phased registations A period of 4 months during which only holders of a prior right can apply for a domain name Phase I (two months) –Registered trademarks, Geographical indicators and designations of origin, Public Bodies Phase II (two months) –Names that can be applied for during phase 1 –All other prior rights: trade names, company names, business identifiers, literary works etc

5. Phased registrations Requested domain should correspond exactly with the name for which right is claimed (special rules for exceptions) Registrant has to provide a proof All applications will be validated by –Governmental validation points (for public bodies) –PricewaterhouseCoopers (for all other rights) First-come-first-served principle also for applications during sunrise period

6. Cost of.eu name Registration for one year 10 € Renewal for one year 10 € Sunrise applications –Handling costs 15 € –Validation costs 20 € (public bodies) 30 € (trademarks) 70 € (other)

7. Alternative dispute resolution During sunrise –An applicant can start ADR when he does not agree with the decision by Validation Agent and EURid After sunrise –An applicant can start an ADR against domain name holder who has registered a name on which the complainant has a prior right

8. Timeline od the launch 7 December 2005, 11:00 Beginning of Phase I 7 February 2006, 11:00 Beginning of Phase II 7 April 2006, 11:00 All registrations More information on www.eurid.eu