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EU adopts telecoms reform

December 5, 2018 10.27 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The Council of EU telecom ministers has given its formal approval to the new European Electronic Communications Code and associated Berec regulation.

This concludes the legislative procedure for both the Code, which is a directive, and the BEREC regulation. A provisional agreement on both texts was reached with the European Parliament on 5 June 2018, and the European Parliament voted on 14 November 2018.

The legal acts are set to be signed by both institutions on 12 December and published in the EU Official Journal on 17 December. Both acts will enter into force 3 days after publication.

The two pieces of legislation – the European Electronic Communications Code and a revised remit for the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communication (BEREC) – also include a life-saving public warning system and price caps for intra-EU calls and text messages.

The reform is the cornerstone of EU efforts to ensure very high quality fixed and mobile connectivity for everyone, which is considered a key factor for a globally competitive economy and a modern inclusive society.

The Code includes measures to encourage competition and stimulate investment in very high capacity networks. It covers areas such as spectrum allocation, operators’ access to networks and symmetric regulation of all network providers in specific situations.

Consumers will be better protected thanks to the Code. For example, consumer rules will now also apply to services provided over the internet, such as messaging apps. Member States will also have to establish rules for compensation in case of misconduct by providers of electronic communications networks or services.

The EU regulatory body BEREC will play a significant role in helping EU countries to roll out very high capacity networks and will contribute to the smooth and consistent application of the regulatory measures laid down in the Code.

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Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation Tagged With: European Union Edited: 5 December 2018 10:27

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