Electronic Communications Code Directive 2018

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.

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

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Consolidated text: Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code
  2. ↑ Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive)
  3. ↑ Consolidated text: Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services
  4. ↑ Consolidated text: Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws
  5. ↑ Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive)
  6. ↑ Formerly Access Directive: arts 3-6 and Annex I.
  7. ↑ "EU Electronic Communications Code: Commission refers 10 Member States to the Court of Justice of the EU". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  8. ↑ Massaro 2019, p. 179.