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Shaping Europe’s digital future

Definition and analysis of relevant markets

  • POLICY AND LEGISLATION
  • Publication 02 March 2016

EU rules (Article 32 and Article 33 of the European Electronic Communications Code – Directive (EU) 2018/1972) require national regulatory authorities (NRAs) to conduct national and EU consultations on draft regulatory measures they intend to take prior to their adoption.

These consultations should comprise the definition and analysis of relevant markets, designation of operator(s) having significant market power (SMP) and the proposed imposition or removal of regulatory remedies on providers of telecoms networks or services.

Download market overview as of 18 March 2026 (pdf).