European Domains – Registration and Brand Protection

How to Choose European Domains?

Match a Domain to Your Market and Business Goals. If you operate throughout Europe (or the European Union), consider a .eu domain. When a specific country is key, choose a country-specific top-level domain (e.g., .de, .fr, .it). Make sure the domain name is short, easy to write, and can be registered without special characters. For selected country extensions, you can also register an IDN with diacritical marks. Before purchasing, use the domain search engine to verify the address you are interested in.

Click Register online to go to the domain page and learn more. Here you will find information about the registration process, costs, and any additional registration requirements for European domains. You will also learn about transfer and assignment procedures.

Map of European Internet Domains

If you are interested in European country code domains, you can easily find information about them on our map.

List of European domains

Popular European country code TLDs

If you sell in specific countries, a country code domain will usually build higher trust, and customers will be more likely to visit such a website than a global version. Customers are more likely to click on a local website address and it is easier to remember a domain name with an ending familiar to their market.

A sample selection of domains might look like this:

.pl – the best domain ending for the Polish market. Poland is a mature market with high stability, so it's worth considering other Polish domains. You can find more information at: Polish Domains,

.de – very popular in Europe, huge recognition in the German market, easy registration. Good for local SEO and campaigns,

.fr – an ideal domain for the French market, due to the strong consumer preferences in France,

.it – an ideal domain not only for the Italian market, but especially for the IT industry throughout Europe and the world,

.eu – if you want to protect your brand in the European Union, this is the perfect solution for you.

FAQ European Domains

How to check extension availability?

Start with a short list of variants: the full domain name, the short version, with and without a hyphen, and optionally with a number. Then check them in the domain search engine on Domeny.tv. You'll immediately see the status for key country-specific TLDs (e.g., .de, .fr, .it, .pl). For brands operating in multiple countries, immediately assess how the name sounds in a given language and whether it clashes with words with different meanings.

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If the domain is taken, check available alternatives in the same country. It's worth preparing a defensive package right away: the main domain and 1 to 3 closest variants (typos, numbers, popular country endings around your market). This is a fairly simple way to protect your brand.

For brands planning expansion: first secure the primary country, then neighboring markets, and finally the European version. This reduces the risk of disputes and transfers.

How to register a country code domain in Europe?

When creating an account on Domeny.tv, prepare your or your company's information, in addition to the domain name and extensions.

Check the name's status (available or taken) in a search engine and choose defensive options. If you plan to operate in the European Union, consider a .eu domain. It can be registered by organizations and companies from the EU or the European Economic Area (EEA), as well as by European Union citizens. The name may have equivalents in other alphabets, so it is recommended to register domains with these characters (IDNs) as well.

Sales tip: buy the main domain and 1-2 key markets at once. Over time, add markets depending on sales results or planned expansion directions.

Choose Domeny.tv, a registrar with transparent pricing for the first and subsequent years, a simple management panel, and domain transfer support.

What is the transfer and renewal procedure like?

You begin transferring your domain by obtaining an authorization code (authinfo) from your current registrar and, if necessary, unlocking the domain transfer in the panel. After logging in to your Domeny.tv account, follow the instructions on the page: Transferring domains to Domeny.tv.