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CENTR Jamboree 2026 – call for proposals
The 2026 CENTR Jamboree will take place in Berlin from the 6 to the 8 May 2026.
We will repeat last year’s process with contributions from participants to shape our agenda. Both members and non-members are therefore invited to submit proposals for sessions. We are excited to announce the Call for Proposals, and we invite you to be an active contributor to this event that brings the whole community together.
CENTR issues Board statement on the EU action plan on fighting online fraud
CENTR issues Board statement on the EU action plan on fighting online fraud
CENTR Report on IETF124
The 124rd IETF meeting took place in Montreal, Canada between 1 and 7 November 2025 with over 150 sessions, a 2-day hackathon, and a wide range of side events. Pawel Kowalik and Christian Simmen from DENIC attended the meeting and have written a summary of the main points of relevance for the CENTR members.
Shaping Europe’s Digital Future: Key Insights from CENTR GA74
At its 74th General Assembly, CENTR engaged with the European Commission on aligning EU digital policy with global standards and supporting an open, resilient internet ecosystem. CENTR welcomed Xavier Coget, Member of the Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, as keynote speaker at its 74th General Assembly, held in Brussels.
CENTR issues Board statement on Digital Package (Digital Omnibus)
CENTR has published a Board statement on the Digital Package (Digital Omnibus).
CENTR Report on IETF123
The 123rd IETF meeting was held in Madrid, Spain, from 19 to 25 July 2025, featuring over 190 working group sessions, a two-day hackathon, and numerous side events. Pawel Kowalik and Christian Simmen from DENIC attended and have prepared a summary highlighting the key points relevant to CENTR members.
CENTR Releases Latest TLD Market Report
CENTR has released its latest report on the global domain market, highlighting a rebound in growth. The 300 largest TLDs recorded a median annual growth rate of 3.6% (12-month basis), the strongest result since 2022.
Call for Tender - CENTR Crawler: Now open for public proposals
CENTR is inviting proposals from providers to operate a domain crawler that will enable analysis of domain properties and usage across participating ccTLDs.
The selected provider will be responsible for:
🔹 Running the crawling process
🔹 Processing and classifying the collected data
🔹 Delivering structured outputs for CENTR and its members
CENTR issues Board statement on data retention for law enforcement
CENTR has published a Board statement on data retention for law enforcement purposes.
Call for Tender - CENTR Crawler
CENTR is launching a Call for Tender for the provision and operation of a domain crawler for CENTR.