How registries and registrars can efficiently meet new cooperation obligations
The German implementation law for the NIS2 Directive has been in force since 6 December 2025, and Article 28 poses significant operational challenges for registries, registrars, resellers, and privacy/proxy service providers. As EU Member States advance with their national implementations, the urgency for all stakeholders to act is steadily increasing.
To support the industry, eco – Association of the Internet Industry presents a flexible contract template designed to seamlessly integrate the requirements of Article 28 into existing Registry-Registrar Agreements (RRAs). This solution, created by Thomas Rickert, Attorney-at-Law and long-time Director Names & Numbers at eco, has already been showcased as a best practice at ICANN.
What to expect in the webinar
- A clear overview of Article 28 requirements and their impact
- How the ICANN RRA serves as the foundation for effective cooperation
- Introduction to the eco adaptable annex template for NIS2 compliance
- Options for accommodating diverse business models – including both the Minimum Data Set approach and extended data processing
- Practical guidance on verifying and validating registration data
- Insights from successful real-world implementation
Best practice in action
The operators of .wien, .koeln, .cologne, and .tirol have already implemented this template with great success. Ronald Schwärzler, CEO of domainworx Service & Management GmbH, will share how the template enabled efficient agreement with registrars—without contacting each one individually. This approach earned positive recognition when presented to the ICANN Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) at the ICANN84 meeting in Dublin.
