The Registry shall:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n(b) register domain names in the.eu TLD through any accredited.eu Registrar requested by any:<\/p>\n
(i) undertaking having its registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the Community, or<\/p>\n
(ii) organisation established within the Community without prejudice to the application of national law, or<\/p>\n
(iii) natural person resident within the Community;<\/p>\n
The disputed domain name was validly registered when the Respondent was eligible and the regulations expressly provide that such rights are retained. <\/p>\n
The other grounds relied on are rejected. <\/p>\n
The Complainant appears to be motivated by opportunism here, they would like the disputed domain name without paying for it. <\/p>\n
The Panel denies the complaint. <\/p>\n
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"decision": "
For all the foregoing reasons, in accordance with Paragraphs B12 (b) and (c) of the Rules, the Panel orders that<\/p>\n
The Complaint is Denied.<\/p>\n
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"panelists": [
"Victoria McEvedy"
],
"date_of_panel_decision": "2025-04-11 00:00:00",
"informal_english_translation": "
I. Disputed domain name: [sutton.eu]
II. Country of the Complainant: [France], country of the Respondent: [UK]
III. Date of registration of the domain name: [2006]
IV. Rights relied on by the Complainant (B(11)(f) ADR Rules) on which the Panel based its decision:
10. family name:
11. other:
V. Response submitted: [Yes]
VI. Other substantial facts the Panel considers relevant: Brexit case putting eligibility of owner in issue
X. Dispute Result: [Complaint denied]
XI. Procedural factors the Panel considers relevant:
XII. [If transfer to Complainant] Is Complainant eligible? [Yes\/No]<\/p>",
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"panelist": null,
"panellists_text": null
}