What are the objectives of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code of 11 December 2018? How should the provisions of the Directive relating to network and service security be interpreted?

Our article touches upon the subject of European Electronic Communications Code. The author describes the objectives of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code of 11 December 2018, as creating a legal framework to ensure the freedom to provide electronic communications networks and services. The author explains the concepts of “harmful interference” and “security of networks and services”, and lists the obligations of the Member States in the field of ensuring the security of electronic communications networks. The obligations of providers of public electronic communications networks or publicly available electronic communications services, such as information obligations or the introduction of appropriate security measures, are also indicated.

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