European Union: Inclusion of OTT services in the European Electronic Communications Code

The deadline for the national implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code, which establishes common EU rules on telecom regulation including OTT services enters into force.

The European Electronic Communications Code ("EECC"), which establishes common EU rules on telecom regulation is adopted by the European Parliament and Council as Directive 2018/1972. The directive expands the applicability of the EECC to "interpers…