European Union: Council adopted regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications network (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring

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Council adopted regulation on measures to reduce the cost of deploying gigabit electronic communications network (Gigabit Infrastructure Act) including obligations regarding in-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring

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…

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
legislature
Government Body
other regulatory body

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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…