Position Paper - Gigabit Infrastructure Act

FTTH Council Europe members welcome the proposed Gigabit Infrastructure Act. Sharing civil infrastructure can lower the cost and accelerate the deployment of FTTH in Europe and should be encouraged. The Council supports the introduction of a Single Information Point and clarifications on the conditions to refuse the requests to coordinate civil works. However, to ensure legal clarity, the Council believes the text should be enhanced (especially with regard to the use of virtual access products, coordination of civil works, advance publication of intentions regarding civil works, and permit granting timeframes) and harmonization balanced with national specificities. The Association looks forward to supporting the co-legislators in finalising this important legislative Act.