Eu domain jumps final hurdle, The Register, 19 Mar 2005

“The .eu domain may finally come alive, five years after its conception, following a meeting this coming Monday. ICANN will discuss "Delegation of .EU and EURid-ICANN Agreement" at a special board meeting on 21 March and if it gives it the green light then, well, then you might be able to actually buy an .eu domain by April 2006.�

Full story at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/03/19/eu_domain_jumps_final_hurdle/