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This is a Decision of the EU-Ukraine Association Committee in Trade Configuration regarding the integration of Ukraine into the EU’s internal market for mobile roaming services. The decision grants Ukraine and the EU reciprocal “internal market treatment” in the area of mobile roaming. This means that Ukrainian mobile users will, in principle, be able to use their phones in the EU at domestic prices, and vice versa for EU citizens in Ukraine. The decision aims to further integrate Ukraine into the EU’s digital economy.<\/p>\n
The Decision is structured with a preamble outlining the legal basis and context, followed by three articles. It references the Association Agreement between the EU and Ukraine, particularly Annex XVII on telecommunication services. The decision builds upon previous steps taken to align Ukrainian legislation with EU standards in the telecommunications sector, including Decisions No 1\/2023 and No 1\/2025. It acknowledges Ukraine’s progress in implementing EU regulations related to roaming, while also recognizing the challenges posed by the ongoing war. Compared to previous arrangements, this decision marks a significant step by granting full internal market treatment, pending the application date.<\/p>\n
The most important provision is Article 1, which states that the EU and Ukraine grant each other internal market treatment for mobile roaming. This means that the rights and obligations that apply to roaming service providers and operators within the EU will now extend to Ukrainian providers and operators as well. End users in both the EU and Ukraine will benefit from regulated roaming services at domestic prices, with some potential limitations. Article 3 sets the application date for this decision as January 1, 2026, allowing time for the necessary technical and legal adjustments.<\/p>\n