For some global brands, local rules and regulations require them to have websites in every territory, in relevant languages where they have a presence, or sell/licence their products and services.
After three time extensions, the UK has left the EU and entered the transition period. The .eu extension is the most obviously affected ccTLD, however other European ccTLD extensions also have eligibility requirements.
Highlights of 2019 and things to look out for in 2020
Update on .eu domains following Brexit
EURid, the Registry for .eu domain names, has published a Brexit action plan following discussions with the European Commission. Such discussions came about after the Commission’s Notice to Stakeholders, published in March last year, announced that UK undertakings and organisations would no longer be eligible to hold .eu domain names.