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# 92000E1511

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-1511/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Domain names.** 
  
*Official Journal 053 E , 20/02/2001 P. 0159 - 0159*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1511/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(12 May 2000)

Subject: Domain names

What steps are being taken at European level to prevent the registration of generic names as domain names, a practice which leads to unfair advantages for certain companies and individuals?

Answer given by Mr Bolkestein on behalf of the Commission

(27 June 2000)

The Commission is fully aware of the difficulties experienced within the Community in combating speculative and abusive registration of names, thus including generic names as domain names.

As announced in the communication from the Commission on the organisation and management of the Internet(1), the Commission will initiate public consultation on the principles against speculative and abusive registration of names.

(1) COM(2000) 202 final.

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