Memo: Digital Agenda: EU reaches preliminary deal on future-proof roaming solution for mobile phone users

Members of the European Parliament and representatives of the Council and the European Commission have reached a preliminary deal on new EU Roaming rules, following the European Commission's proposal of 2011.

These rules will lead to a structural and durable solution to the high cost of using mobile phones and other smart devices whilst travelling in the EU. The European Parliament is expected to approve this agreement in May 2012 and the Council in June, paving the way for the new rules to enter into force on 1st July 2012.

• Primary Source

BBC News, 28.3.12: EU acts to end 'rip off' roaming charges http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17539421

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