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 the joint use of existing physical infrastructure and by enabling the deployment of new physical infrastructure to ensure that the networks can be rolled out faster and at a lower cost. Furthermore, the Act includes a mandatory conciliation mechanism between public sector bodies and telecom operators, exceptions to the provisions for smaller municipalities, promotions for connectivity in rural and remote areas, and conditions for fair and reasonable network access.
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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
2023-09-19
under deliberation
2023-12-05
under deliberation
2024-02-06
under deliberation
2024-04-23
under deliberation
2024-04-29
adopted
2024-05-02
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