Overview of roaming regulations in the European Union
Not to be confused with European Union international calls regulations or Regional Roaming Agreement.
Regulation 2022/612
European Union regulation
Text with EEA relevance
Title
Regulation (EU) 2022/612
Made by
European Parliament & Council
Journal reference
[1]
Other legislation
Replaces
Regulation 531/2012
Current legislation
The Roaming Regulation 2022 ((EU) 2022/612) bans roaming charges (Eurotariff) within the European Economic Area (EEA), which consists of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. This regulates both the charges mobile network operator can impose on its subscribers for using telephone and data services outside of the network's member state, and the wholesale rates networks can charge each other to allow their subscribers access to each other's networks. The 2012 Regulation was recast in 2022.
Since 2007, the roaming regulations have steadily lowered the maximum roaming charges allowable. In December 2016, the representatives of the Member States voted to abolish all roaming charges by June 2017[1] which eventually led to the abolition of all roaming charges for temporary roaming within the EEA as of 15 June 2017.
Provisions regulating roaming charges are contained in several regulations: Regulation No 531/2012[2] on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, Regulation 2015/2120[3] and Regulation 2017/920[4] amending it, as well as Regulation 2016/2286[5] laying down detailed rules on the application of the fair use policy and Regulation 2021/2228[6] setting the weighted average of maximum mobile termination rates. As regards rules for wholesale roaming market, these are amended by Regulation 2017/920.[7] Originally due to expire after 30 June 2022, a 10-year extension was agreed upon in April 2022. The current roaming regulation expires after 30 June 2032.[8]
Research shows that the ban on roaming charges in 2017 more than doubled mobile data usage among travelers and led to a total consumer surplus of €2 billion within the first six months of implementation. The ban was likely overall welfare improving, as consumer gains exceeded the losses incurred by mobile network operators.[9]
^"Roaming". Retrieved 30 January 2017.
^Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union Text with EEA relevance, 30 June 2012, retrieved 8 September 2020
^Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union (Text with EEA relevance), 26 November 2015, retrieved 8 September 2020
^Regulation (EU) 2017/920 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 as regards rules for wholesale roaming marketsText with EEA relevance., 9 June 2017, retrieved 8 September 2020
^Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2286 of 15 December 2016 laying down detailed rules on the application of fair use policy and on the methodology for assessing the sustainability of the abolition of retail roaming surcharges and on the application to be submitted by a roaming provider for the purposes of that assessment (Text with EEA relevance ), 17 December 2016, retrieved 8 September 2020
^Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2228 of 14 December 2021 setting the weighted average of maximum mobile termination rates across the Union and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2082, 15 December 2021, retrieved 19 January 2022
^"EUR-Lex – 32017R0920 – EN – EUR-Lex". eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
^"Mobile roaming with no extra fees to continue, following Council approval". www.consilium.europa.eu. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
^Quinn, Martin; de Matos, Miguel Godinho; Peukert, Christian (2024). "The Welfare Effects of Mobile Internet Access: Evidence from Roam-Like-at-Home". The Economic Journal. doi:10.1093/ej/uead101. hdl:10419/252129. ISSN 0013-0133.
and 23 Related for: European Union roaming regulations information
regulating roaming charges are contained in several regulations: Regulation No 531/2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, Regulation...
numbering plan National conventions for writing telephone numbers EuropeanUnionroamingregulations List of country calling codes List of international call prefixes...
A'). Roaming is divided into "SIM-based roaming" and "username/password-based roaming", whereby the technical term "roaming" also encompasses roaming between...
the EuropeanUnion on reducing roaming charges between the Western Balkans and the EU. Roaming Telecommunications in EuropeEuropeanUnionroaming regulations...
Railway Package and Fourth Railway Package Telecoms Package and EuropeanUnionroamingregulations Article 101 TFEU's goals are unclear. There are two main schools...
EuropeanUnion law is a system of rules operating within the member states of the EuropeanUnion (EU). Since the founding of the European Coal and Steel...
"Roaming charges and open Internet: questions and answers". European Commission. 30 June 2015. European Parliament and the Council of the European Union...
refreshments and accommodation where appropriate. The Court of Justice of the EuropeanUnion has interpreted passenger rights strictly, so that there are virtually...
European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) is the body in which the regulators of the telecommunications markets in the EuropeanUnion...
The Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation is a regulation of the EuropeanUnion and Euratom, which allows the European Commission to adopt measures, including...
in seeking to lower roaming charges of mobile phones when travelling within the EuropeanUnion, stating: "For years, mobile roaming charges have remained...
European Council gave its final approval to the Regulation on a Digital Services Act. It was published in the Official Journal of the EuropeanUnion on...
European Commission and approved by the Council of the EuropeanUnion and European Parliament to become law. Over the years the power of the European...
financial instruments directive 2), is a legal act of the EuropeanUnion (EU). Together with Regulation No 600/2014 it provides a legal framework for securities...
The EuropeanUnion (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. The Union has a total...
of the EuropeanUnion (CJEU) (French: Cour de justice de l'Union européenne or "CJUE"; Latin: Curia) is the judicial branch of the EuropeanUnion (EU)....
more restricted freedom to roam on privately held land. All dunes and beaches and all publicly owned forests are open to roaming. Uncultivated, unfenced...
In EuropeanUnion law, direct effect is the principle that Union law may, if appropriately framed, confer rights on individuals which the courts of member...
Treaties. They come in five forms: regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations and opinions. Regulations and directives can be either legislative...
EuropeanUnion law (sometimes referred to as supremacy or precedence of European law) is a legal principle establishing precedence of EuropeanUnion law...
(2013/2655(RSP)) European Parliament resolution of 19 January 2016 on Towards a Digital Single Market Act (2015/2147(INI)) EUROPEAN COMMISSION, "End of roaming charges...
(domain) YYYY/N, for instance "Regulation (EU) 2016/1627" with domain being "EU" for the EuropeanUnion, "Euratom" for the European Atomic Energy Community,...
Global Information