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Cullen International's Weekly Highlights provide a concise overview of the key regulatory developments covered by our analysts in the past week.
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Antitrust & Mergers Facing an EU antitrust investigation and potential interim measures, Meta decided to allow once again third-party AI chatbots to access and interact with users on WhatsApp in the European Economic Area. However, this will be subject to a per-message fee.
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Media The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that national measures limiting or restricting broadcasters' access to radio frequencies could potentially interfere with the right to freedom of the media associated with freedom of broadcasting.
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Telecoms The Gigabit Infrastructure Act (GIA) seeks to reduce the cost of deploying very high capacity networks in the EU, replacing the Broadband Cost Reduction Directive. As a regulation, it applies directly across member states but allows countries to adopt additional measures beyond its minimum requirements. Cullen International's new benchmark examines how member states have implemented key options under the GIA, including access to existing infrastructure, coordination of civil works, permit-granting procedures, and the introduction of a fibre-ready label for buildings.
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Digital Economy. Five member states have not yet transposed the NIS2 directive, which aims to establish a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU. The deadline for member states to adopt national legislation transposing the directive was 17 October 2024.
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Sustainability The European Commission proposed to extend its "made in the EU" criteria to vehicle components produced in countries outside the EU if those countries have a free trade or customs union agreement with the EU. The "made in the EU" condition was proposed in the Automotive Package, applying to: small electric cars, low-carbon steel used in making cars and vans, and zero or low-emission company vehicles benefiting from member state financial support.
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Postal The UK government's Department for Business and Trade decided to retain the current minimum network size and geographic access requirements and provide more than £500m in state funding to the Post Office. These were some of the decisions and actions published in the Department's response to its consultation on the future of the Post Office.
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Global Trends The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) issued its revised Internet Code of Practice in February 2026. The code is binding on all internet access service providers (IASPs) in Nigeria. The revised code preserves the existing net neutrality framework but expands the rules for IASPs by adding obligations on child online safety and AI notification requirements. The code also strengthens NCC's supervisory powers over digital platforms providers.
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Spectrum The Colombian spectrum regulator, ANE, is consulting on its 2026–2030 spectrum master plan and the regulatory agenda for the 2026–2027 period, outlining reforms on IMT planning, spectrum caps, satellite D2D connectivity and award procedures.
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Online - March-April 2026 24 hours of interactive online sessions
Last chance to register!
EU telecoms regulation continues to evolve - and staying on top of the key debates has never been more important. Our online Telecoms Masterclass helps you navigate the EU regulatory framework, understand current policy discussions, and place them in a broader international context where relevant.
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Brussels, Belgium - 24 March 2026
4PM to 5.15PM CEST/GMT+2
CLIENT-ONLY / IN-PERSON ONLY
This in-person client-only event will provide a timely discussion on the proposed framework to ban or restrict high-risk ICT suppliers in critical sectors, under the proposed Cybersecurity Act 2 (CSA2). Paul Diegel, head of office of MEP Markéta Gregorová (CSA2 rapporteur in the lead European Parliament committee), will outline the rapporteur's initial views on this file, the state of play of discussions in parliament, and expected challenges in the legislative negotiations.
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Online - 2 April 2026
4PM to 5PM CEST/GMT+2
Across continents, authorities are introducing new measures to strengthen the protection of children online. Join our free webinar to explore the emerging regulatory landscape and understand how this new wave of rules may affect online service providers.
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Online - 2026 edition 12 hours of interactive online sessions
Early-bird ends on 23 March!
Europe's media regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly - and understanding what is changing has never been more important. Our online media masterclass explores child protection online, prominence of media services of general interest, audience measurement under the EMFA, and what to expect from the next AVMSD reform.
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Online - May-June 2026 15 hours of interactive online sessions
Early-bird ends on 5 April!
From AI governance to cybersecurity resilience, the EU is redefining its regulatory framework. This online training provides a clear overview of the new rules, their implementation, and what they mean in practice for organisations and markets.
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