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CENTR, the Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries, is an association of European domain name registries that operate top-level domains. It coordinates policy development, information sharing, and collaboration among member registries and the wider Internet community.

Membership comprises national and regional top-level domain registries that manage country-code and some generic domains used

Activities include organizing conferences, workshops, and working groups; producing research, policy papers, and statistical data about

CENTR represents European registry interests in global Internet governance discussions and provides input on EU policy

The organization's governance typically involves a member-elected board and a secretariat that coordinates activities, facilitates working

in
Europe.
The
organization
serves
as
a
forum
for
registry
representatives
to
exchange
best
practices,
discuss
operational
issues,
and
align
on
technical
and
policy
standards
affecting
the
domain
name
system
in
Europe.
domain
registrations
and
DNS-related
trends;
and
maintaining
channels
for
dialogue
with
policymakers,
industry
players,
and
international
governance
bodies.
proposals
related
to
the
domain
name
system,
data
protection,
DNS
security,
and
competition.
It
collaborates
with
other
organizations
such
as
ICANN
and
regional
Internet
registries
to
coordinate
across
borders.
groups,
and
manages
communications.
CENTR
aims
to
support
secure,
stable,
and
open
DNS
infrastructure
and
to
help
registries
respond
effectively
to
evolving
regulatory
and
technical
environments.