EU Regulatory Weekly Update
Follow the latest regulatory news from the European Union, specially selected by ECTA - European Competitive Telecommunications Association
Neterra is a proud member of ECTA with its Executive Director Neven Dilkov, who is also chairman of the organization.
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9 - 13 May 2022 Weekly Update
On 11 May the Council of the EU agreed on a negotiating mandate for the 2030 policy programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’.
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11 - 15 April 2022 Weekly Update
The Czech Telecommunication Office (CTU) will not issue the measure of general nature - market analysis no. A/3/xx.2022-x to impose temporary regulatory measures at the wholesale mobile market. The CTU Council members have taken this decision by voting 3:2 at their meeting on 12 April.
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4 - 8 April 2022 Weekly Update
On 8 April, at a virtual event, telecom operators based in the EU and in Ukraine have signed a joint statement on their coordinated efforts to secure and stabilise affordable roaming and international calls between the EU and Ukraine.
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29 March - 1 April Weekly Update
On 29 March ecta and several of its members CEOs participated in a meeting organised by EC Commissioner Thierry Breton to discuss the Ukraine crisis with a focus on mobile roaming and termination rates.
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14 - 18 March 2022 Update
On 15 March ecta participated in a follow up meeting regarding the implementation of the EU sanctions to block Russia Today and Sputnik and other initiatives with BEREC, the European Commission (DG Connect), GSMA, ETNO, MVNO Europe and EuroISPA.
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7 - 11 March 2022 Update
BEREC communication on the technical issues regarding the implementation of the EU sanctions.
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28 February - 4 March 2022 Regulatory Update
On 2 March the European Union adopted sanctions against Russia by suspending all the relevant licenses, authorisations and distribution arrangements for the broadcasting activities of Russia Today and Sputnik in or directed at the EU.
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21 - 25 February 2022 Weekly Update
The European Commission adopted the Proposal for the Data Act. The Data Act clarifies who can access and share data and on what terms. It provides legal certainty, and it aims at removing barriers to data sharing.
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14 - 18 February 2022 Update
On 15 February the European Commission launched two initiatives: a proposal for a Regulation on a space-based secure connectivity and a Joint Communication on an EU approach on Space Traffic Management (STM).
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7 - 11 February 2022 Update
On 8 February 2022 the European Commission adopted four implementing Decisions to ensure that the EU's radio spectrum policy meets the growing demand for broadband and for innovative digital applications.
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31 January - 04 February 2022 Update
On 1 February the European Commission lifted its remaining reservations regarding a proposed regulation of some regional fibre networks in Denmark.
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24 - 28 January 2022 Update
On 27 January ecta held an Ordinary General Meeting to approve the 2022 Budget and to elect new directors to serve a term lasting from 27 January 2022 until 31 December 2023.
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17 - 21 January 2022 Update
The European Commission will hold a workshop to present the results of the study for the review of the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive.
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10 - 14 January 2022 Update
The European Commission launched the first calls for proposals under the digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital) programme.
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3 - 7 January 2022 Update
On 1 January 2022 France took over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. The new Presidency aims to achieve three ambitions: a more sovereign Europe, a new European model for growth and a humane Europe.
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13 - 17 December Update
On 15 December 2021 BEREC held a public debriefing on the outcomes of the 49th BEREC ordinary meetings. BEREC launched two public consultations, a call for input and presented several documents.
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6-10 September Update
On 9 December the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached an agreement on the Roaming Regulation. The Regulation introduces the following new rules.
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29 November - 3 December Update
ecta has co-signed a joint industry statement on the 6GHz band. The industry statement recommends the policy makers and stakeholders to assess the opportunity of licensing the use of the 6 425 - 7 125 MHz band at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023.
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22 - 26 November Update
On 25 November the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG) launched a public consultation on the Draft Work Programme for 2022 and beyond.
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15-19 November 2021
On 19 November the European Commission launched a targeted public consultation on the proposed revision of EU State aid rules for broadband networks - the Broadband Guidelines.
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8 - 12 November 2021 Update
With regard to digital skills, 56% of individuals in the EU have at least basic digital skills. As for connectivity, only 59% of households can benefit from fixed very high capacity network (VHCN) connectivity with the potential of offering gigabit connectivity.
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1 - 5 November 2021 Update
The ITRE Committee published an opinion on the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposed amendments are in line with the main principles of the DMA.
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25 - 29 October 2021 Update
On 28 October BEREC held a Stakeholder Forum in which ecta Director General Luc Hindryckx participated in the panel discussion "Study on regulatory incentives for deploying very high capacity network: Commission's Access Recommendations".
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18 - 22 October 2021 Update
On 18 October Ms Pinar Serdengecti joined ecta team as Director of Competition and Regulation. Ms Serdengecti comes from ecta member Iliad Italia where she was Director of Regulatory and Competition Affairs.
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11 - 15 October 2012 Update
On 11 October the captains of the Telecoms Industry met with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager to discuss the crucial role of competitive alternative operators to achieve the Digital Decade Objectives.
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4 - 8 October 2021 Update
On 6 October BEREC held a public debriefing of the 48th BEREC ordinary meeting. BEREC presented and discussed recent publications and launched public consultations.
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27 September - 01 October 2021 Update
On 1 October the EU Member States agreed on a negotiating mandate on the proposal for a Data Governance Act (DGA).
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20 - 24 September 2021 Update
On 20 September the European Commission published the study on the regulatory incentives for deploying very high capacity networks: Commission's Access recommendations.
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