European Union: European Commission evaluation of Geo-Blocking Regulation
Progress
Current status
concluded
29 Dec 2026 processing consultation
06 Oct 2025 concluded
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
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
European Commission closes consultation on evaluation of Geo-Blocking Regulation
On 29 December 2026, the European Commission (EC) closes the consultation as part of the evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation. The consultation aims to gather information on the regulation’s functioning, implementation, application, and enforce…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body
European Commission opened consultation as part of evaluation of Geo-Blocking Regulation
On 6 October 2025, the European Commission opened a consultation as part of the evaluation of the Geo-blocking Regulation, open until 29 December 2026. The consultation aims to gather information on the regulation’s functioning, implementation, appl…
SourceEvent type
inquiry
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body