.eu 2012 Annual Report Available

May 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Brussels, 23 May 2013 – General Manager of the .eu registry EURid, Marc Van Wesemael, shares his views on changes in the domain market in the .eu 2012 annual report.

"2012 was a very productive year for Europe’s top-level domain, despite the challenges faced by the industry”, said Mr Van Wesemael. "The domain market grew more slowly in 2012 than in previous years, probably as a result of the financial crisis that is raging worldwide.”

EURid’s annual report outlines key achievements from 2012, showcases some inspirational .eu websites and presents the .eu General Manager’s comments on the road ahead.

2012 in summary

.eu completed 2012 with 3.7 million registered domain names and 5.4% annual growth. Other highlights noted in the annual report include:

·         Accreditation to the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)

·         A significant fee reduction for .eu Alternative Dispute Procedures

·         The launch of .eu’s YADIFA open-source name server implementation

·         The World report on Internationalised Domain Names, produced in collaboration with UNESCO

·         A revised, simplified transfer procedure for .eu domain names.

The full report is available for download at http://link.eurid.eu/reports. It is also available as an app in the iTunes and Google Play stores.

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About .eu and EURid

The .eu domain ranks among the largest top-level domains in the world, connecting 500 million people in 27 EU countries to one Internet identity. More than 3.5 million .eu names have been registered since the domain opened for registration in 2005. Many companies and brands use a .eu website as a practical solution to convey a clear European identity and their business ambitions, including Fairtrade International, Foot Locker, Louis Vuitton, the MAN Group, Microsoft Corporation, Orangina and Toyota.

EURid is the not-for-profit organisation that operates the .eu top-level domain, following a tender process and appointment by the European Commission. EURid works with over 750 accredited registrars and provides support in the 23 official EU languages. EURid is registered by the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), which is an expression of EURid’s environmental commitment. EURid has its headquarters in Brussels (Belgium), and regional offices in Pisa (Italy), Prague (the Czech Republic) and Stockholm (Sweden). More information at: http://www.eurid.eu.