Directi is an official Accredited Registrar for .EU. We have now started accepting pre-applications for .EU
domain name registration. To register .EU please contact
sales@directi.com
FAQs
How much will it cost to pre-register a .EU domain name?
At DirectI you can pre-register your .EU domain name at its basic cost price as an EXCLUSIVE introductory
price plus a nominal processing fee of 25 Euros. The current cost of pre-registering a .EU domain name is
as follows:
Those claiming public body status 35 Euros + 25 Euros Processing fees
Holder of registered trademarks(+ family names where they have a right)
45 Euros + 25 Euros Processing fees
Holder of other prior rights 85 Euros + 25 Euros Processing fees
* Please note that since we are selling the domain names at COST, any change in the Registry pricing will directly be applicable to all our customers.
Who is entitled to register a .EU domain name?
The following categories of companies, organisations and individuals will be able to register a .EU domain:
- undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community;
- organisations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law;
- natural persons resident within the European Community.
Can I protect my .EU domain name against abusive registration?
Yes. Before the start of the live registrations under .EU there will be a so called "sunrise period".
During this period public bodies and holders of certain rights (e.g. trademark holders) will have the
opportunity to apply for the registration of the corresponding .EU domain name. The sunrise period will
consist of two consecutive phases each lasting two month.
During phase 1 only domain names that correspond with:
- The full name of a public body
- The acronym by which a public body is commonly know
- If applicable, the territory which is governed by a public body
- registered community or national trademarks
may be applied for by the public body or holder/licensee of the trademark
During phase 2 domain names that correspond with
- the names listed in phase 1
- other rights that are protected under the national law of the member state where they are held such as:
- company names
- business identifiers
- distinctive titles of protected literary and artistic work
- unregistered trademarks
- trade names
It is important to remember that not all the rights listed are recognised in each member state.
Applicants will be required to provide the legal basis that grants the right in community law or
the national law of the member state where the right is held and provide documentary evidence
which is accepted to demonstrate the right under that law.
These applications will be evaluated by appointed Validation Agents .
I have an EU community trademark but my company is based outside of the EU. Can I register a .EU domain name?
No. EC Regulation No 733/2002 states that only the following categories of companies, organisations and individuals will be able to register a .EU domain:
- undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community;
- organisations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law;
- natural persons resident within the European Community.
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