An EU-level authorisation regime for satellite services, a new EU access product, a voluntary “conciliation process” on IP interconnection disputes and a focus on network resilience are among the main innovations proposed by the European Commission.
The Commission published a draft regulation on a Digital Networks Act (DNA) on 21 January 2026. It contains several substantial changes compared with the version which was leaked a week ago.
The DNA, once adopted, will replace the current directive on a European Electronic Communications Code (EECC). It will also replace other aspects of EU telecoms regulations, such as the Open Internet Regulation, the 2018 BEREC Regulation, the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) and parts of the e-Privacy Directive (Digital Economy).
In conjunction with its DNA proposal, the Commission published its evaluations of the EECC, BEREC and the BEREC Office and the delegated regulation on EU-wide wholesale voice termination rates.
Cullen International's 'Flash' report gives a high-level overview of the main elements of the draft DNA. Cullen International will follow up with additional detailed analyses.
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