Call for Input on the Possible Amendment of the BEREC Roaming Benchmark Data Collection Procedure
The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has opened a public consultation to amend its roaming benchmark data‑collection procedure following the Roam‑Like‑At‑Home extension to Ukraine and Moldova on 1 January 2026. Operators are invited to submit feedback via an EU Survey by 20 April 2026, after which revised templates will be reviewed with the industry by the end of May. The initiative builds on BEREC’s 2025 opinion on EU roaming regulation and aims to refine how roaming costs are measured across the Union.
BEREC Provides Early Assessment of the Digital Networks Act, Welcoming Ambition While Highlighting Areas for Improvement
The European Commission’s Digital Networks Act (DNA) aims to modernise the EU’s connectivity framework, emphasizing resilience, sustainability, and a faster shift from copper to fibre while harmonising spectrum and numbering resources. BEREC, the body of national regulators, issued an early...
The Incoming BEREC Chair Calls for Joint Efforts to Build a Future-Proof Digital Europe
Incoming BEREC Chair Alejandra de Iturriaga outlined the regulator’s 2026‑2030 strategy at the IIC Digital Communications and Media Forum. The roadmap targets a secure, competitive, inclusive and sustainable digital Europe by strengthening connectivity, open ecosystems and resilient infrastructure. Implementation will...
Public Consultation on Europe's Telecom Reality Check: Draft BEREC Fact Finding Report on Connectivity, Competition and Regulatory Highlights in Different...
During its 66th meeting, BEREC released a draft “Telecom Reality Check” fact‑finding report for public consultation, comparing EU connectivity, competition and regulation with the US, China, Japan and other leading markets. The report finds the EU telecom sector competitive with...
Public Consultation on the Draft BEREC Report on Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0
The European Body of Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) has released a draft report on Virtual Worlds and Web 4.0 for public consultation, with submissions due by 20 April 2026. The document analyses connectivity upgrades, the shift to network‑as‑a‑service, and a range of...
Agenda of the 14th BEREC Stakeholder Forum
On March 31, 2026, BEREC will host its 14th Stakeholder Forum in Brussels, unveiling the agenda for its 2027 work programme. The two‑day schedule features keynotes from the European Commission’s Executive Vice‑President for Technological Sovereignty and the Smart Networks and Services Joint...
'Smart Simplification' In the EU Telecom Policy
At Mobile World Congress, BEREC Chair Marko Mišmaš reaffirmed the regulator’s active role in shaping the EU’s Digital Networks Act. He highlighted the need for "smart simplification" – trimming regulatory complexity while safeguarding competition, consumer protection, and technological neutrality. Mišmaš...
Early Call for Inputs on the BEREC Work Programme 2027
BEREC has launched an early call for inputs to shape its Work Programme 2027, inviting stakeholders to submit project proposals by 15 April 2026. Submissions must use the provided Excel template and be sent to the designated BEREC email address. The programme...
BEREC Workshop on Copper Switch-Off in Light of the Digital Networks Act
European regulators are accelerating the phase‑out of copper broadband in line with the European Commission’s Digital Networks Act (DNA) proposal. BEREC, the EU’s body for electronic communications, announced a public workshop on 17 March 2026 to discuss migration rules, competition safeguards and...
