European Union: In-building infrastructure requirements in Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)

Progress

Current status
in grace period
12 Feb 2026 in force
02 May 2024 in grace period
29 Apr 2024 adopted
23 Feb 2023 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

12 Feb 2026
in force

Gigabit Infrastructure Act including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring enters into force

On 12 February 2026, obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring set out in the Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying electronic communications networks begin to apply. All newly constructed buildings …

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 May 2024
in grace period

Gigabit Infrastructure Act including in-building physical infrastructure including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring entered into force with grace period

On 2 May 2024, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, including the in-building physical infrastructure requirement, entered into force. This Regulation aims to facilitate and stimulate the roll-out of very high capacity networks (VHCNs) by promoting the j…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch executive
Government body central government
29 Apr 2024
adopted

Council adopted regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications network (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring

On 29 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act). The Act aims to facilitate and support the implementation…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body other regulatory body
23 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Submitted proposal for regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring

On 23 February 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a "Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)”, which aims to facilitate and stimulate the implem…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch executive
Government body central government