Telecoms operators will face new rules on competition with rivals

In 2015 the European Commission carried out a consultation 'Evaluation and review of the regulatory framework for electronic communications networks & services'.

Following an analysis of the submissions to the consultation the European Commission was expected to launch new legislative proposals in the second half of 2016.

This EurActiv article provides a preview of the possible legislative package.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Connect: Digital Single Market https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/digital-single-market

European Commission: DG Connect: Access and Connectivity: Summary report on the public consultation on the evaluation and the review of the regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, March 2016 https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/summary-report-public-consultation-evaluation-and-review-regulatory-framework-electronic

European Commission: DG Connect: Full synopsis report of the public consultation on the evaluation and review of the regulatory framework for electronic communications, April 2016 https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/news/full-synopsis-report-public-consultation-evaluation-and-review-regulatory-framework-electronic

BEREC: News, 20.05.16: BEREC views on the review of the Telecoms Framework in Europe http://berec.europa.eu/eng/news_and_publications/whats_new/3724-berec-views-on-the-review-of-the-telecoms-framework-in-europe

EUObserver, 16.08.16: Skype and WhatsApp face tougher EU privacy rules https://euobserver.com/digital/134646

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