EU actions in the electronic communications field have led to greater consumer choice, falling phone bills and higher standards of service. The main laws and actions related to electronic communications are:  

• a sound regulatory framework for electronic communications, promoting competition and consumer rights
• the European Electronic Communications Code 
• the BEREC regulation
• promoting investment in broadband networks to turn Europe into a gigabit society
• supporting wireless technologies, such as 5G and LTE, through the radio spectrum policy programme
• protecting mobile users from high roaming charges when travelling in the EU 
• introducing a price cap for intra-EU communications
• taking a leading role in international discussions on Internet development and governance

The European Electronic Communications Code Directive's main provisions are: 

• clear rules: the same rules will apply all over Europe;
• higher quality of services: the Code will foster competition for investments, in particular in very high capacity networks such as 5G networks, meaning higher connection speeds and better coverage;
• consumer protection: the Code will benefit and protect consumers, irrespective of whether end-users communicate through traditional means such as calls and SMS, or web-based services;
• equality of treatmentof all players in the telecom services sector: whether traditional or web-based, the Code will clarify the definition of electronic communication services.

Want to learn more? Find all the information here: Electronic communications laws | Shaping Europe’s digital future (europa.eu)