.eu Tentative Timetable for launch

**scorpio** · 03-29-2005, 01:40 AM

Lookz like 2006..

4th Quarter 2005 start phase 1 of sunrise (public bodies and holders of trademarks may apply for the corresponding name)

Start of sunrise + 2 months: Start phase 2 of sunrise period (those eligible to apply in phase 1 plus holders of other rights recognised in the national law of a member state may apply for the corresponding name)

start of sunrise + 4 months Sunrise period closes and registrations open on a first-come-first-served basis.
Validation of names applied for during sunrise continues until task completed

http://www.eurid.org/en/home.php?n=107

**Jeffreyw** · 04-10-2005, 05:47 AM

Is this strictly for Europeans?

**stuff** · 04-10-2005, 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by Jeffreyw

Is this strictly for Europeans?

To register a .eu domain names you must be one of the following:

1.undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community;
2.organisations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law;
3.natural persons resident within the European Community.