Press Release: 3350th Council meeting Transport, Telecommunications and Energy – Brussels, 27 November 2014

Main results of the Council

Telecommunications single market

Ministers discussed a proposal to amend the EU telecommunications regulatory framework ('Connected Continent'). The debate included principles for addressing roaming charges and net neutrality, without creating obstacles to innovation and investment.

Internet governance

The Council adopted conclusions on Internet governance. The European Union supports a multi-stake holder approach, underpinned by human rights and democratic values.

Antonello Giacomelli, the Italian Undersecretary in charge of telecommunications who chaired the meeting, said: 'The informal TTE-Telecom ministers' meeting in Milan set us on the path to the important result we achieved today: the European Union will participate in a unified way and as a key player in the process of constructing a new form of Internet governance, by opening a dialogue initially with the United States'.

Network and information security

The presidency briefed ministers on progress on a proposal to improve network and information security ('NIS'). The Council is currently negotiating the proposed directive with the European Parliament.