The proposed EU Critical Communication System (EUCCS) would interconnect national emergency communication systems across Europe while supporting their migration from narrowband to mission-critical broadband. The proposal envisages a significant role for commercial network providers and satellite connectivity, including direct-to-device (D2D).

Only Europe’s government leaders can take telecoms policy forward, said the EU Single Market report author at a Connect Europe-Financial Times event on 1 October 2026. European Parliament rapporteur Michał Kobosko reiterated his reservations on the proposals on fair share and copper switch-off under the proposed Digital Networks Act.

ITRE MEPs tabled 510 amendments to the proposed new EU framework for 2 GHz mobile satellite services (MSS), focussing on strengthening European sovereignty, security and resilience while putting forward competing approaches to the secure spectrum tranche, authorisation and the transition period.

The regulation introduced A2P message identification and validation, voice and P2P SMS monitoring, call labelling and blocking, plus consumer awareness measures.

The European Electronic Communications Code does not give providers the right to unilaterally change contractual conditions, the EU Court of Justice ruled on 10 September 2026 in a case involving Vodafone in Germany.

This edition of Cullen International’s EU Timeline highlights key policy and regulatory developments foreseen at EU level until the end of 2026.