Press Release: Telecoms: Commission takes next step in infringement proceedings because of Germany’s “regulatory holiday” law

In the dispute about Germany's new telecom law, the Commission sent a reasoned opinion, the second stage of infringement proceedings, on 3 May 2007. So far, Germany has failed to remove new provisions in German law that could grant Deutsche Telekom a 'regulatory holiday' in spite of its dominant position in the broadband market. The Commission's reasoned opinion is the last step before referring the case to the European Court of Justice. Germany will have one month to reply.