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EU TLD ENCYCLOPEDIA
Register .eu
The European Union's shared ccTLD, available to anyone resident or established in an EU/EEA member state. A clear signal of European presence.
Register $13.00/yr
Transfer $13.00
Renew $13.00
Already own a .eu? Beam it home →
★ DOSSIER · EU ★
What is .eu?
For businesses, organizations, and residents of EU/EEA member states.
★ Mission log · Interesting facts
- Launched in 2005, .eu was the first ccTLD shared across multiple countries.
- Following Brexit, UK residents lost eligibility for .eu in 2021.
- Operated by EURid, a non-profit consortium.
★ ADOPTION RECORDS ★
Who uses .eu
★ Notable transmissions
- European institutions
- Cross-border startups
- EU-focused businesses
- Pan-European brands
- European NGOs
★ Sectors of operation
- Government
- Cross-border business
- Travel
- Tourism
- EU advocacy
- Policy
★ MISSION MODULES ★
Great products for .eu
Pair your .eu with any of the tools in the Rocket Domains suite — DNS, hosting, secure email, workspaces, and more.
Cloud
Planetary Cloud
Fast, secure global cloud hosting with WordPress, SSL, CDN and backups.
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Private work
Space Email
Secure mail, calendar, drive, meet and collaboration for cosmic professionals.
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Free starter
Orbit Email
Free mail included with eligible domain registration, transfer or web hosting.
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★ MISSION DURATION ★
The .eu lifecycle
From registration to expiry — and the recovery windows if you miss a renewal.
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01
Registration
1 year minimum. Renewable up to 10 years for most TLDs. Lock in early for budget certainty.
$13.00 · first 1 year -
02
Active period
Your domain is fully active. Renew anytime up to expiry — no penalty, no downtime.
$13.00 · per 1 year renewal -
03
Grace period
If you miss the renewal date, your domain still works during the grace period. You can renew at the normal price — no extra fees.
30 days -
04
Redemption period
If grace expires too, you can still recover the name — but pay a redemption (restore) fee. After this window, the domain is gone.
30 days · restore fee $52.00 -
05
Release
After all recovery windows close, the name returns to the public pool and anyone can register it again.
Anyone can register
★ ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ★
Who can register .eu
⚠ Restricted registration
Restricted to natural persons resident in the EU/EEA, or legal entities established within the EU/EEA.
★ FREE WITH EVERY DOMAIN ★
What ships with your .eu
Every domain at Rocket Domains comes bundled with the essentials for getting online — included at no extra cost.
Premium Global Planetary DNS
Anycast DNS network with DDoS protection — 100% uptime SLA.
Mailbox
Custom email address at your own domain.
Calendar
Shared calendars with scheduling and invites.
Contacts
Address book that syncs across devices.
Email Forwarding
Route mail from your domain to any existing inbox.
Domain Forwarding
Send visitors from any domain to any URL.
COMS Interactive Website
Free tier — no-code site builder ships with every domain.
DNSSEC
Cryptographic DNS signing to prevent domain hijacking.
★ FREE WITH PLANETARY CLOUD ★
Add hosting, unlock more
Add Planetary Cloud hosting and your .eu picks up another layer of premium tools — included.
Premium Speed
Google Cloud-grade infrastructure with intelligent caching.
Security & SEO Tools
WAF, malware scanning, daily backups, and built-in SEO toolkit.
Free Migration
White-glove migration from any host — included with hosting.
USA Directory Listing
Free listing on usa.directory — local discovery for US visitors.
Planetary CDN
Edge caching across 100+ global locations for fastest delivery.
Automatic Daily Backups
Restorable snapshots of your full site, retained for 30 days.
Free SSL Certificate
Auto-issued and auto-renewed Let's Encrypt SSL.
Analytics & Reporting
Visitor insights, performance metrics, and uptime monitoring.
★ FREQUENT TRANSMISSIONS ★
.eu FAQs
The most-asked questions from earthlings, answered.
Can UK businesses still register .eu?
Only via an EU-based subsidiary or representative — direct UK registration is no longer permitted.
Ready to claim your .eu?
From $13.00/yr, with free email, planetary DNS, and privacy included. No surprises, no upsells, no fuel required.