Historical Resolution Tracking Feature » 2005-03-21 - Delegation of .EU
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2005-03-21 - Delegation of .EU
Board authorizes the President and General Counsel to enter into an agreement with EURid to complete the delegation of .EU to EURid.
- Proceed with delegation process pursuant to IANA Functions processes.
- Responsible entity: President and General Counsel, supported by IANA Functions Department
- Due date: Per IANA Functions processes
- Implementation date: Completed per IANA Functions processes
Whereas, at its meeting on 25 September 2000, the ICANN Board resolved (00.74) that "alpha-2 codes not on the ISO 3166-1 list are delegable as ccTLDs only in cases where the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency, on its exceptional reservation list, has issued a reservation of the code that covers any application of ISO 316-1 that needs a coded representation in the name of the country, territory, or area involved;"
Whereas, the code "EU" has been reserved by the ISO 3166-1 Maintenance Agency to cover any application of ISO 3166-1 that needs a coded representation for the name European Union, including the use as a TLD.
Whereas, the European Commission has, following extensive consultations, issued a regulation laying down the public policy rules concerning the implementation and functions of the .EU TLD (including principles governing registration), and has designated EURid – the European Registry for Internet Domains – as the appropriate registry for the .EU TLD.
Whereas, in a communication from EURid to the ICANN's President and CEO, EURid indicated a willingness to enter into a framework of accountability with ICANN and formally requested the delegation of the .EU ccTLD.
RESOLVED [05.15] the President and the General Counsel are authorized to enter into an agreement with EURid and to complete the delegation of .EU to EURid.
- Delegation report at http://www.iana.org/reports/2005/eu-report-05aug2005.pdf.
- The .EU ccTLD Registry Agreement is available at the following link: .eu ccTLD Registry Agreement.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.