The EU opens up to new rules for telecommunications and contributions from Big Tech. The Brussels White Paper on connectivity, without major changes compared to the anticipated draft.
On mergers, Brussels observes that "the fragmentation of the EU market along national borders affects the ability of operators to reach the size necessary to invest in the networks of the future" The EU Commission is open to easing the rules on mergers in the telecommunications sector to develop 5G and consolidate the cross-border market. The Commission is ready to evaluate the hypothesis of forcing Big Tech to pay a 'fair share' for the use of infrastructure in Europe.