Portugal:
Portugal has launched a new set of regulations for the .PT domain space, effective 1/7 2010.
The most significant change relates to domain registrations with legal bases on trademarks. With the new regulations, only fully registered wordmarks can form the basis of a .PT domain registration, rendering trademark applications and figuremarks invalid.
France:
In a development, many clients will find interesting, AFNIC has launched a public consultation on possibly opening .FR registration to businesses and individuals residing within the European Union.