EU Roaming Rules Extended until 2032

Tomorrow, 1 July 2022, the new improved regulation on roaming in the European Union enters into force. It extends to 2032 "roam like at home" - a scheme that allows travelers in the European Union and the European Economic Area to make phone calls, send text messages and use the internet abroad at no extra charge.

The new rules will also bring significant benefits to EU businesses and citizens, who will benefit from better roaming conditions, providing the same quality of mobile services abroad as at home. Access to emergency calls throughout the EU will also be improved and clear information will be provided on services that may be subject to additional charges.

Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President for Digital Europe for the Digital Age, said:

"Through the Roaming at Home scheme, the Roaming Regulation has benefited us all. We can make telephone calls, send text messages and use the Internet at no extra cost when traveling in the EU. This is a particularly tangible advantage in our European single market. The extension of these rules will maintain competitive prices between operators and allow consumers to continue to use free roaming services for the next ten years."

Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton emphasized:

"Do you remember the time when we had to turn off mobile data when traveling in Europe to protect ourselves from serious roaming bills? This is already past. And we intend to maintain this situation for the next 10 years. Better speed, more transparency: we continue to improve the lives of EU citizens."

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