European Union: Gigabit Infrastructure Act including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring enters into force

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Gigabit Infrastructure Act including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring enters into force

On 12 February 2026, obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring set out in the Regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying electronic communications networks begin to apply. All newly constructed buildings …

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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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…

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 the in-building physical infrastructure re…

2026-02-12
in force

On 12 February 2026, obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring set…