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.EU domain name – UK public sector validation
guidance
The object of this note is to provide guidance to the UK public
sector on the registration and validation of an .EU domain name
that may be applied for during the .EU phased registration period
(also known the Sunrise Period).
1 Introduction
Under the legal framework of European Commission Regulations
733/2002 and 874/2004 the EC has implemented a Top Level
Domain (.EU) and published Public Policy Rules for the
establishment and operation of this domain. These rules are
available online at: http://europa.eu.int/eur-
lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2002/l_113/l_11320020430en00010005.pdf .
These Public Policy Rules make provision for public administration
and businesses established within the EU to qualify to register a
.EU domain name. Applications for registration will always be on a
strictly first come basis. Names will be registered for one year and
an automatic renewal will be established.
2 EURid, a non-profit organisation, incorporated under Belgian
law, as been appointed, by the Commission, to run the .EU
domain. EURid has established a network of Accredited Registrars
and has responsibility for running an Alternative Disputes
Resolutions procedure and the WHOIS database. The EURid
website is http://www.eurid.eu/en/about .
3 Phased registration (Sunrise period)
Before the domain is publicly available a phased registration (also
known as ‘Sunrise Period’) will be established when prior rights
owners, that is, public bodies and registered trademark owners
may apply to register appropriate domain names. Applications for
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registration will be on strictly first come basis and validation is
required. It is important to be understand that applications made
during the Sunrise Period have to validated by EURid’s appointed