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Proposed Changes to .ee Domain Rules Now Open for Community Feedback

The most important of the proposed changes to the domain regulations concerns simplifying the domain name ownership transfer process. The aim is to reduce administrative burden and make ownership transfer procedures easier both for users and for registrars. In addition, EIF proposes allowing more flexible management of automatic domain name renewals. We have also proposed changes to information shared publicly via WHOIS.

The proposed amendments to the Registrar Agreement focus primarily on updating accreditation requirements. The current regulation includes a requirement introduced in 2015 that registrars must periodically pass both a certification test and a technical test, which is no longer justified in practice. According to the amendment proposal, registrars would continue to be required to pass only the certification test on a periodic basis. EIF also wishes to create the possibility for registrars to offer end users automatic domain name renewal and to regulate document retention requirements more clearly and with less administrative burden.

The proposed amendments to the Domain Disputes Committee (DDC) Rules of Procedure are related to the treatment of geographical indications as prior rights. This addition stems from European Union law and is intended to ensure that the domain dispute resolution process is aligned with the EU legal framework.

The amendments to the domain rules are planned to enter into force in accordance with feedback from registrars and the internet community. Therefore, we welcome the community’s feedback on the proposals by October 7th.

Help us make the .ee domain better and share your thoughts with us in the comments section here or by email at info@internet.ee.

Read the proposals to the changes of the .ee Domain Regulations with explanations:

• Proposals to the Changes of the .ee Domain Regulations 2026.pdf