EU commissioners clash over proposed net neutrality law

September 10, 2013

A new draft law on net neutrality and mobile roaming in Europe has caused conflict between European Union commissioners. Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes was due to announce the so-called Telecoms Package on Wednesday, but other commissioners debating the proposed new rules on Tuesday raised concerns, particularly with regard to net neutrality. A leaked document from the justice department shows that Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding is highly critical of the proposal. Commission Spokesman Olivier Bailly said at a Tuesday press briefing that the law would not be presented until Thursday, prompting speculation that the commissioners were struggling to agree on a final text. Later, Commission sources said that an accord had been reached and that the text would be formally adopted on Wednesday after all. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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