European Union: Lawsuit concerning access obligations under Directive (EU) 2018/1972 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (Telekom Deutschland GmbH v Bundesrepublik Deutschland /Case C-327/24)
Progress
Current status
in force
20 Nov 2025 in force
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
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
other service provider
infrastructure provider: other
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Court of Justice of the European Union issued ruling on access obligations under European Electronic Communications clarifying that such obligations must be necessary, proportionate, and aimed at ensuring competition
On 20 November 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union issued its ruling in Telekom Deutschland GmbH v Bundesrepublik Deutschland (Case C-327/24). The Court held that, when deciding whether to impose an access obligation for civil engineeri…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court