EU Timeline
10 September 26
Marianna Mattera
This edition of Cullen International’s EU Timeline highlights key policy and regulatory developments foreseen at EU level until the end of 2026.
An Post failed to meet its quality of service targets in 2024 and 2025
02 September 26
Armen Ghalumyan
ComReg, the Irish postal regulator, published monitoring reports which revealed that the universal service provider missed its regulatory targets for single piece priority mail delivery in the preceding two years.
BIPT study recommends considering the removal of priority mail from the Belgian universal service
26 August 26
Virginie Alloo
The Belgian government should consider removing priority mail from the universal service, according to an Ipsos study published by the postal regulator BIPT on 14 August 2026.
Based on the needs and preferences of individual and professional users, the study also recommended maintaining home delivery of letters, prioritising reliable D+3 delivery over speed, and retaining a core network of post offices.
French parliamentarians call for a new postal law to adapt to changing user needs
11 August 26
Virginie Alloo
The information report by the National Assembly’s finance committee has made a range of non-binding recommendations focusing on La Poste’s four public service missions, including the universal service. Among other aspects, the report recommended setting D+4 as a quality of service standard for the economy class letter delivery from 2028, instead of the current D+3.
Estonia’s new postal law removes domestic parcels from the scope of the universal service and introduces cost-oriented retail pricing
06 August 26
Merilin Kasesalu
Estonia’s postal reform modernised the universal service framework, simplified market–entry requirements and updated service delivery rules. The affordability-based pricing principle will be replaced by cost-oriented pricing. Domestic parcel delivery will be removed and delivery of periodicals will be added to the universal service’s scope.
Belgian regulator sees benefits in a guaranteed postal service but calls for clearer requirements
28 July 26
Virginie Alloo
The legislative proposal under consideration would require Bpost, the universal service provider, to ensure the provision of a postal service guaranteed even at times of major disruptions but under conditions different from those currently applicable to the universal service.