Press Release: Net neutrality: Industry MEPs want stricter rules against blocking rival services / MEPs call it a day on roaming charges

The Industry Committee of the European Parliament approved on the 18 March 2014 a pack of rules to protect net neutrality. The committee stated that internet providers should no longer be able to block or slow down internet services provided by their competitors.

Under the latest draft EU “telecoms” package legislation, the Members of the European Parliament also voted against "roaming charges", extra costs for using a mobile phone in another EU country. According to thee MEPs, these charges should be banned from 15 December 2015.

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European Parliament: Press Release, 18.03.14: MEPs call it a day on roaming charges http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140318STO39202/

ESO: Background information: EP committee vote takes us one step closer to ending roaming charges in the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-ep-committee-vote-takes-us-one-step-closer-to-ending-roaming-charges-in-the-eu/

ESO: Background information: 1 in 4 European internet users still experience blocking of internet content, study shows http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-1-in-4-european-internet-users-still-experience-blocking-of-internet-content-study-shows/

EurActiv, 19.03.14: Telecoms reform passes first Parliament hurdle http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/telecoms-reform-passes-parliamen-news-534230

ESO: Background information: Net neutrality in Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/net-neutrality-in-europe/

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