07 January 2020
Deadlock on ePrivacy rules creates legal uncertainty for telecoms providers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/deadlock-on-eprivacy-rules-creates-legal-uncertainty-for-telecoms-providers

Is there an end in sight for the ePrivacy saga in 2020? For the moment at least, it seems unlikely. The debate over the Council’s draft of the text will continue in 2020 with the Croatian Presidency attempting to break ...

06 July 2020
What lies ahead for regulation of the 5G ecosystem?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/what-lies-ahead-for-regulation-of-the-5g-ecosystem

Thierry Breton, described 5G connectivity as an “important pillar” for the EU (especially in light of the EU’s post-COVID economic recovery) and that “it is important to ensure the rapid deployment [of 5G] as a matter ...

04 March 2020
Presidency introduces 'legitimate interests' into amended proposal
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/presidency-introduces-legitimate-interests-into-amended-proposal

The Croatian Presidency of the EU has issued an amended proposal for an e-Privacy Regulation, to be discussed during the meeting of the Working Party on Telecommunications and Information Society on March 5 and 12. ...

11 January 2021
Status and pain points in implementing the new telecoms code
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/global/status-and-pain-points-in-implementing-the-new-telecoms-code

The European Electronic Communications Code (the Code) came into force on 21 December 2020. Member States were due to adopt the Code in their national legislation by that date. However, only two Member States have ...

19 December 2018
European Electronic Communications Code aims to boost connectivity and competitiveness with the roll-out of very high capacity networks in a 5G era
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/netherlands/eu-electronic-communications-code-to-boost-connectivity-with-high-capacity-networks

We describe some of the biggest changes that the new European Electronic Communications Code will bring.

07 February 2020
National inconsistencies emerge in implementation of new EECC
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/belgium/national-inconsistencies-emerge-in-implementation-of-new-eecc

EU Member States are due to implement the new European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) by 21 December 2020, but just a few will be ready in time. The Code, which provides a new regulatory framework updating ...

07 February 2020
France launches public consultation on transposition of the EECC
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/france/france-launches-public-consultation-on-transposition-of-the-eecc

The French Government recently unveiled extracts of the draft text transposing the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) into French law. The transposition work is under the responsibility of the Ministry for ...