Press Release: Council adopts new measures to cut broadband costs

On 8 May 2014, the Council of European Union adopted a directive which will make it easier and cheaper to roll out high-speed electronic communications networks , among other things by promoting the joint use of infrastructure, such as electricity, gas and sewage pipes statement.

The directive includes, inter alia, the following provisions:
- Access to existing infrastructure
- Access to infrastructure information
- Coordination of civil works
- Dispute settlement bodies and single information points
- New buildings
- "Broadband-ready" label
- Property rights

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Commission welcomes European Parliament support for a safer, healthier, high-tech and more #Connected Continent http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-commission-welcomes-european-parliament-support-for-a-safer-healthier-high-tech-and-more-connected-continent/

ESO: Background information: Less digging = cheaper broadband. Commission proposes rules to cut broadband installation costs http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-less-digging-cheaper-broadband-commission-proposes-rules-to-cut-broadband-installation-costs/

ESO: Background information: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, Brussels, 5 December 2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-transport-telecommunications-and-energy-council-brussels-5-december-2013/

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