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22 September 23
Battery passports become mandatory from 2027 for EV and industrial batteries
The Batteries Regulation entered into force on 17 August 2023, replacing the previous Batteries Directive (2006/66/EC). The requirements of the regulation will be phased in over time from 18 February 2024. Our Tracker provides a handy overview on this regulation.
20 September 23
New Global Trends research on tower companies
Tower companies (TowerCos) build and operate towers which are used as passive infrastructure to host active elements of one or more telecommunications networks. Cullen International’s latest research provides an overview of the TowerCo ecosystem across 12 jurisdictions around the world.
18 September 23
Are governments around the world in control of online content moderation?
Freeing the internet from content that is widely perceived as unwanted has become a priority worldwide. This Global Trends report discusses how a more supervised online environment has evolved across borders through the implementation of online content moderation (OCM) regimes.
12 September 23
[INFOGRAPHIC] Cullen cheat sheet: How do positions of EU institutions on the AI Act differ?
Our new cheat sheet summarises and highlights the key differences between the positions of the EU institutions on the Artificial Intelligence Act.
08 September 23
Austrian telecoms regulator decides against blocking of IP addresses
The Austrian telecoms regulator, TKK, recently decided that internet service providers are not allowed to block copyright-infringing websites based on their IP addresses, due to the risk of overblocking. Get a free download of our analysis!
06 September 23
Are current national plans in line with the EU-level 2030 connectivity targets?
Cullen International’s benchmark reports the national targets currently set by EU member states. It also highlights if they are more or less ambitious than the DDPP (Digital Decade Policy Programme) targets (Status 6 September 2023).
31 August 23
EU legislators debate new rules on physical infrastructure access to roll out gigabit networks everywhere by 2030
Cullen International’s “Tracker” covers the latest developments related to the Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA). It includes overviews of the draft proposals of the European Commission, European Parliament and the Council, and is regularly updated to reflect the latest proposed amendments and positions.
30 August 23
Revisions to Energy Efficiency Directive include information requirements for data centres
Cullen International's latest Tracker update covers details of recently agreed revisions of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which sets the overall framework for improving energy efficiency and achieving energy savings in the EU.
29 August 23
How to advertise broadband speeds?
How should internet service providers advertise broadband speeds? When can the term “fibre” be used in commercial communications? Can end users test the speed of their connection with a certified speed test? Our research shows how regulatory authorities addressed these questions in 14 European countries.