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

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement access
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2023-02-23
under deliberation

On 23 February 2023, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a” Regulation on measures to re…

2023-09-19
under deliberation

On 19 September 2023, the Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE) of the EU Parliament adopt…

2023-12-05
under deliberation

On 5 December 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its common position (general approach…

2024-02-06
under deliberation

On 6 February 2024, the Council of the European Union and the Parliament of the European Union adop…

2024-04-23
under deliberation

On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted the regulation on measures to reduce the cost of …

2024-04-29
adopted

On 29 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the regulation on measures to reduce th…

2024-05-02
in grace period

On 2 May 2024, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, including in-building physical infrastructure requir…

2025-11-12
in grace period

On 12 November 2025, the Gigabit Infrastructure Act, including in-building physical infrastructure …