The EC issued a draft of the reviewed Recommendation on relevant markets, proposing to retain ex-ante regulation on only two wholesale markets.
EC takes stock of EU countries’ implementation of the 5G security toolbox
The report finds good progress in giving national regulators the necessary powers, but that more work is needed in designing multi-vendor strategies.
European Court of Justice rules in favour of Apple and Ireland in tax case
According to the Court, the EC failed to demonstrate the extent to which the taxable income came from Apple’s Irish branches.
EC releases reports on the functioning of the online platforms economy
The Expert Group on the Online Platform Economy identified a broad range of policy issues requiring further research.
European Commission prepares for Brexit
The EC has set out the legal situation for electronic communications providers across the EU and the UK in light of Brexit.
German presidency of the EU presents a new ePrivacy proposal
Germany will seek for an agreement on the purposes for processing communications metadata, including responses to future pandemics.
European Commission adopts Regulation for 5G small cells
The Regulation specifies the physical and technical characteristics of small cells for 5G networks, and sets out a permit-exempt deployment regime.
European Commission concludes two-year review of GDPR
The Commission maintains the Regulation is generally working, but has found room for improvement in cooperation between countries.
European Commission starts to review the Roaming Regulation
The EC will prepare an impact assessment by the end of this year as the regulation is due to expire on 30 June 2022.
French court strikes down most of the country’s law on hate speech
The constitutional court found that the law undermines freedom of speech in a disproportionate way. The decision could have an impact on future EU law on the matter.
