Electronic Communications Code Directive 2018 Explained

The Electronic Communications Code Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/1972) is a directive in EU law, which regulates electronic communications networks and services.

Background

The ECC was adopted in December 2018 and consolidated and reformed the existing regulation framework. By 2020 member states had to adapt their telecommunications regulations in accordance with the ECC.

The laws in the Code were previously found in the Telecoms Package and Universal Service Directive, and then the Electronic Communications Directive 2009, and Universal Service Directive 2009.

Contents

The Electronic Communications Code Directive contains the following norms.

Part I, on regulators

Title I
Title II, on regulators

Part II, on networks

Market entry, authorisation
Access for others to networks
Service provision

Implementation

The European Commission decided on 6 April 2022 to refer 10 Member States to the Court of Justice of the EU for their failure to fully transpose and communicate to the commission, their States full compliance with EECC Directive under Article 260(3) of the Treaty and have requested the Court impose upon them, financial sanctions, for the failure.[1]

The 2013 modification of the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme was used as the basis of the section concerning the radio spectrum.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EU Electronic Communications Code: Commission refers 10 Member States to the Court of Justice of the EU . 2023-05-22 . European Commission - European Commission . en.