07 May 2019
Dutch consultation to introduce symmetric access obligations may affect telecoms providers, owners of wiring and cables and data centers
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/netherlands/dutch-consultation-to-introduce-symmetric-access-obligations

On 14 April 2019 the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy launched a public consultation of its proposal to amend the Dutch Telecommunications Act (DTA).

07 October 2019
Sweden makes step forward to transpose new telecoms rules
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/sweden-makes-step-forward-to-transpose-new-telecoms-rules

Implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) has taken a step forward in Sweden, with the publication on 4 September of a memorandum by the Swedish Government.

16 July 2019
Webinar - European Electronic Communications Code
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/webinar-european-electronic-communications-code

In a webinar, broadcasted on 16th July 2019, we discussed the broadened scope of the EECC, new forms of access regulation, spectrum regulation and consequences for 5G and touched on the more harmonised end-user rights. ...

04 December 2019
Get connected faster: panel debate with industry on implementation of the EECC
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/get-connected-faster-panel-debate-with-industry

Bird & Bird's Regulatory & Public Affairs seminar in Brussels on 3 December also featured a panel debate with various industry voices on the implementation of the recently adopted European Electronic Communications ...

14 June 2019
The Gmail Judgment of the Court of Justice: Some questions answered, new questions raised
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/the-gmail-judgment-of-the-court-of-justice

On June 13, 2019, the Court of Justice (CJ) announced its judgment in the Gmail case . The judgment provides the CJ’s view on a question that has been subject of a dispute with the German national regulator which ...

07 February 2020
UK regulator consults on measures to implement EECC end-user obligations
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/uk-regulator-consults-on-measures-to-implement-eecc-end-user-obligations

UK Communications Regulator (Ofcom) published a series of proposals at the end of 2019 to implement the 'End User Rights' provisions of the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). The End-User provisions ...

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 ...