Progress

Current status
in force
21 Dec 2020 in force
20 Dec 2018 in grace period
11 Dec 2018 adopted

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
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Authorisation of goods or services
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

21 Dec 2020
in force

European Electronic Communications Code entered into force (Directive (EU) 2018/1972)

On 21 December 2020, the European Electronic Communications Code entered into force, with member states being required to transpose the Code into national law. The Directive applies to providers of electronic communications networks, services, and a…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
20 Dec 2018
in grace period

European Electronic Communications Code entered into force with grace period (Directive (EU) 2018/1972)

On 20 December 2018, the European Electronic Communications Code entered into force with grace period. The Directive applies to providers of electronic communications networks, services, and associated facilities across the EU, covering fixed, mobil…

Source
Event type law
Action type in force with grace period
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
11 Dec 2018
adopted

European Electronic Communications Code was adopted

On 11 December 2018, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted Directive (EU) 2018/1972 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code. The Directive applies to providers of electronic communications networ…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament