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In this study, the countries of origin of websites that choose to use the .eu TLD are investigated and the reasoning behind that choice, as well as its relation to each country\u2019s economy and external trade are discussed. Using the Web as a tool, information regarding a vast number of existing .eu websites was collected, through means of Web data extraction, and this information was analyzed and processed by a detailed algorithm that produced results concerning each website\u2019s most probable country of origin based on a multitude of factors. This acquired knowledge was then used to investigate relations with each member-state\u2019s presence in its local ccTLD, its GDP and its external trade revenue. 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