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.EU Domain

The .eu domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union. It is available for registration by residents, organizations, and businesses within the EU and EEA countries.

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Registry & Technical Information

Registry Information

Registry: EURid (European Registry for Internet Domains)
WHOIS Server: whois.eu
Introduced: 2005

Technical Details

Restrictions: Registration is restricted to EU citizens, residents, and organizations established within the EU or EEA.
Average Pricing: €10-15
RDAP Server: https://rdap.eu

Launch Dates & Availability

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Sunrise Period Start:2005-12-07
Sunrise Period End:2006-04-06
General Availability:2006-04-07
Public Registration:✓ Available

Registration Requirements:

Registration is restricted to EU citizens, residents, and organizations established within the EU or EEA.

Additional Information

Country Code Top-Level Domain, specifically for the European Union. It's used by EU institutions, businesses, and residents to establish a pan-European online presence.

The .eu domain was one of the fastest growing ccTLDs upon its introduction.It's the only ccTLD representing a supranational entity rather than a specific country.In 2019, EURid introduced .ευ, the Greek script version of .eu.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The .eu domain is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the European Union. It is available for registration by residents, organizations, and businesses within the EU and EEA countries. The .EU TLD is managed by EURid (European Registry for Internet Domains) and was introduced in 2005.

Registration for .EU domains has the following restrictions: Registration is restricted to EU citizens, residents, and organizations established within the EU or EEA.

The average pricing for a .EU domain is €10-15. Prices may vary between registrars and can differ based on registration period and additional services.

WHOIS information for .EU domains can be queried through the WHOIS server: whois.eu. You can also use the RDAP service at https://rdap.eu for more structured data access.

Popular registrars that support .EU domains include: GoDaddy, Namecheap, OVH, and more. Check the supported registrars section for complete information and links.

As a country code TLD, .EU provides geographic identity and can improve local SEO rankings. It's ideal for businesses and individuals targeting a specific geographic market.