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

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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…

Scope

Policy Area
Public procurement
Policy Instrument
Public procurement access
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…

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 …