Simplifying telecom rules doesn’t mean deregulation, Berec chair says

By Matthew Newman ( April 16, 2025, 14:01 GMT | Comment) -- The European Commission shouldn’t deregulate the EU’s telecom markets for the sake of simplification, the head of the body representing EU telecom regulators told MLex in a recent interview. Orange, Vodafone, Telefónica and Deutsche Telekom are urging the commission to deregulate EU telecom rules this year, arguing that outdated regulations have impeded their ability to merge in national markets and attract investment that’s vital to upgrade networks. “Simplification is not deregulation. Simplification is exactly what it says,” Robert Mourik said.The EU’s executive arm shouldn’t deregulate the bloc’s telecom markets for the sake of simplification, Robert Mourik, the head of the body representing EU telecom regulators, told MLex in a recent interview....

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Simplifying telecom rules doesn’t mean deregulation, Berec chair says

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