As of April 2009, Estonia fully opened its postal market. The previous monopoly, Eesti Post has lost the right to handle simple letters, i.e., below 50 gr.The Postal Act is implementing  Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services as last amended by Directive 2008/6/EC, Article 7(1), establishes that Member States shall not grant or maintain in force exclusive or special rights for the establishment and provision of postal services.