So, yes, it's a shame this is happening, but it's more out of confusion than of bad will.
(My company is one of approx. 300 DENIC member companies) 8 years to go !
Off topic maybe, but what are you especially waiting for in 2020? (re your sig).
Dropping someone from the registry without that happening is one of the big career limiting negatives in the domain registry business, as it impacts the perception of reliability in your service. Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
