European Union: Public procurement access in Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)

Progress

Current status
in grace period
12 Nov 2025 in grace period
02 May 2024 in grace period
29 Apr 2024 adopted
23 Apr 2024 under deliberation
06 Feb 2024 under deliberation
05 Dec 2023 under deliberation
19 Sep 2023 under deliberation
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
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement access
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
supranational

Timeline of events

12 Nov 2025
in grace period

Gigabit Infrastructure Act including measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks enters into force

On 12 November 2025, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, including in-building physical infrastructure requirements, enters into force. The Act includes measures to facilitate and support the implementation of very high-capacity networks by promoting th…

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

Gigabit Infrastructure Act including measures on public procurement access entered into force with grace period

On 2 May 2024, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, including in-building physical infrastructure requirements, entered into force. The Act aims to facilitate and support the implementation of very high-capacity networks by promoting the joint use of exi…

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

Adopted regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications network (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) by Council

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 executive
Government body central government
23 Apr 2024
under deliberation

Passed regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications network (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) by European Parliament

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament 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 of very h…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
06 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Adopted Council and Parliament Agreement on Gigabit Infrastructure Act

On 6 February 2024, the Council of the European Union and the Parliament of the European Union adopted an agreement on the Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
05 Dec 2023
under deliberation

Adopted Council general approach on Gigabit Infrastructure Act

On 5 December 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its common position (general approach) on the proposal for Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act), …

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
19 Sep 2023
under deliberation

Adopted ITRE position on Gigabit Infrastructure Act

On 19 September 2023, the Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) of the EU Parliament adopted its position on the proposal for Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrast…

Source
Event type law
Action type passage
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
23 Feb 2023
under deliberation

Submitted Proposal for Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications networks (Gigabit Infrastructure Act)

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