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Abolition of intra-EU calls surcharge 2025-2029

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  • 23-04-2024 4:21pm
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    clohamon
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    Fix of anomaly where calls while roaming could be cheaper than calls from home. From 2029 convergence of domestic and intra-EU charges.

    Packages in interim period from 2025 will include incentives for operators to provide intra-EU minutes.

    Video - press conference from 16:04



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    clohamon
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    Text here of Article 17 of proposed Act to amend Regulation (EU) 2015/120

    7. From 1 January 2029, providers shall not apply different retail prices to consumers for domestic communications and intra-EU communications, provided that technical rules on safeguards, such as sustainability, fair use and anti-fraud measures, are adopted. By 30 June 2028, the Commission shall, after consulting BEREC, adopt an implementing act laying down those technical rules in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5b.

    8.  From 1 January 2025, providers may on a voluntary basis comply with the obligation not to apply different retail prices laid down in paragraph 7. Those providers shall be exempt from the obligations laid down in paragraph 1, subject to a fair use policy, with a view to bringing the benefits of equal retail prices for domestic and intra-EU communications to consumers earlier. To that end, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act on fair use, based on typical usage patterns, and anti-fraud measures by 31 December 2024, after consulting BEREC. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5b(2).



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