European UnionEuropean UnionLawRegulation (EU) 2024/1309
Gigabit Infrastructure Act
Replaces the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive with rules to cut the cost and speed up the rollout of gigabit networks, covering permits, access to physical infrastructure and fibre-ready buildings.
Main provisions applyNov 12, 2025 12 months ago
- Body
- European Parliament and Council
- Session
- 9th parliamentary term
- Introduced
- Feb 23, 2023
- In effect since
- May 11, 20242 years ago
- Topics
- Telecom
Timeline
Nov 12, 2025 12 months ago
May 11, 2024 2 years ago
May 8, 2024 2 years ago
Apr 29, 2024 2 years ago
Apr 23, 2024 2 years ago
Feb 22, 2024 2 years ago
Sep 19, 2023 3 years ago
Feb 23, 2023 3 years ago
Commission proposal COM(2023) 94 published, procedure 2023/0046(COD)
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Change log
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