The body for European telecoms regulators launched public consultations on updated guidelines for geographical surveys of network deployments and a draft report on contract termination and switching following its plenary meeting on 4 December 2025. BEREC also adopted its final work programme for 2026 and updated guidelines on very high capacity networks (VHCN).

EU member states expressed strong support for cutting red tape while preserving the EU’s core safeguards. From AI rules to data legislation, member states endorsed smarter simplification that strengthens competitiveness, eases compliance, and provide businesses with clear and more predictable rules. Member states also welcomed the digital fitness check as a tool for further simplification. They also emphasised the need for a balanced approach that increases EU’s strategic independence without compromising its commitment to openness to the global economy.

The Mexican government released its 2025-2030 National Cybersecurity Plan, an initiative that aims to strengthen Mexico’s cyber-resilience; standardise federal capabilities in the cybersecurity sphere and provide for cybersecurity coordination across institutions.

European executive vice-president Henna Virkkunen also asked member states to support the upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA) during the meeting of 5 December 2025.

The approval of the merger between the country's second and third-largest mobile network operators came with a set of conditions designed to mitigate risks to competition, particularly in wholesale mobile markets.

RRT introduced a draft measure that would not regulate newly built fibre in white areas. The European Commission comments are expected by mid-December.