In line with BEREC’s strategic priority of promoting full connectivity throughout Europe, BEREC says that it strongly supports processes to boost investment in very high capacity broadband connectivity infrastructure, including 5G, on a European-wide level. During its 46th plenary meeting, BEREC adopted an Opinion on the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive.

The BEREC Opinion focuses on the topics requested by the European Commission, including wireless networks and sustainability aspects. BEREC emphasises work on improving general conditions for the expansion and take-up of secure, competitive and reliable high-capacity networks, both fixed and wireless, across Europe while ensuring a smooth transition from legacy infrastructures. To read the Opinion, click here.