The AFNIC is organizing a working seminar on 6 September 2005 on extending eligibility for .fr and .re registrations to individuals

Saint Quentin en Yvelines, July 20 2005

The AFNIC is aware of the strong demand from private individuals wishing to avail themselves of the registration of a domain name using the .fr or .re extension directly (at present, individuals can register using the .nom.fr or .nom.re extension).

Accordingly, the AFNIC wishes to stimulate a debate on the extension to individuals of eligibility for .fr and .re registrations, seeking to involve all interested parties: individuals, registrars (ISPs), French internet players, business...

As the basis for discussion, the AFNIC will set forth its early thinking on the new conditions of eligibility, the contemplated scenarios, practicalities and procedures, timetable, etc.

Since the room capacity is limited, we would be grateful if you could make yourselves known to the organisers of this event: communication@afnic.fr.

We would also appreciate your passing this information on to those around you, so as to be sure of making this working seminar a success.