ComReg proposes An Post as the universal service provider, for a maximum period of five years
23 March 23
Celine Senay
ComReg, the Irish regulator, is consulting until 20 April 2023, on An Post’s designation as the sole universal service provider for a maximum period of five years, from 2 August 2023 to 1 August 2028.
Ofcom to resolve Whistl access dispute with Royal Mail, confirms new regulatory reporting rules
16 March 23
Michael van Maris van Dijk
Ofcom will resolve a dispute between Royal Mail and its competitor Whistl regarding the terms and conditions of Royal Mail's bulk mail access service. In addition, the regulator confirmed its decision on new regulatory reporting requirements for Royal Mail.
Czech Post must restructure to prevent insolvency
16 March 23
Monika Kačeriaková
The Czech minister of the interior announced the preparation of the two-year transformation plan that would split Czech Post by 2025 into two entities.
Royal Mail management questioned on USO failures by Parliament
10 March 23
Michael van Maris van Dijk
Members of the management of Royal Mail, the USP in the UK, have testified in front of the UK Parliament's Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee on alleged breaches of the USO, the use of technology to track and discipline staff, and Royal Mail's sick pay policy.
Regulators want powers over environmental sustainability in the postal sector.
27 February 23
Cathrine Grimseid
The European Regulators Group for Postal Services asked for the European postal framework to include “clear legal competencies in the field of sustainability”. The regulators' group believes that this would enable national regulatory authorities to acquire further expertise in this area and also to develop a harmonised approach to environmental sustainability issues.
French USP La Poste commits to increase service accessibility and to promote digital inclusion
22 February 23
Virginie Alloo
La Poste has signed with the French public authorities a new territorial presence contract in relation to its public service obligation of regional development. In particular, the new contract aims to improve the accessibility of La Poste's offices and to improve the digital inclusion of citizens. La Poste will continue to receive from the French State an annual overall compensation of €177m from 2023 until 2025.