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2026/0013(COD)

Digital Networks Act

Basic information

2026/0013(COD)

COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)

Regulation

Repealing Decision 2012/0243 2010/0252(COD)
Repealing Regulation 2018/1971 2016/0286(COD)
Repealing Directive 2018/1972 2016/0288(COD)
Amending Decision 2002/0676 2000/0187(COD)
Amending Directive 2002/58 2000/0189(COD)
Amending Regulation 2015/2120 2013/0309(COD)

Subject

3.30.06 Information and communication technologies, digital technologies
3.40.06 Electronics, electrotechnical industries, ICT, robotics

Status

Awaiting committee decision

Please go to Documentation gateway for any follow-up documents.

Key players

Key events

Date Event Reference Summary
21/01/2026 Legislative proposal published COM(2026)0016
27/04/2026 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading

Technical information

Procedure reference 2026/0013(COD)
Procedure type COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Procedure subtype Legislation
Legislative instrument Regulation
Amendments and repeals Repealing Decision 2012/0243 2010/0252(COD)
Repealing Regulation 2018/1971 2016/0286(COD)
Repealing Directive 2018/1972 2016/0288(COD)
Amending Decision 2002/0676 2000/0187(COD)
Amending Directive 2002/58 2000/0189(COD)
Amending Regulation 2015/2120 2013/0309(COD)
Legal basis Rules of Procedure EP 58 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union TFEU 114
Mandatory consultation of other institutions European Economic and Social Committee
Stage reached in procedure Awaiting committee decision
Committee dossier ITRE/10/05081

Documentation gateway

  • Document type Reference Date Summary
    Legislative proposal COM(2026)0016 21/01/2026
    Document attached to the procedure COM(2026)0035 21/01/2026
    Document attached to the procedure SWD(2026)0013 21/01/2026
    Document attached to the procedure SWD(2026)0014 21/01/2026
  • Document type Parliament/Chamber Reference Date Summary
    Contribution CZ_CHAMBER COM(2026)0016 21/05/2026

Additional information

Source Document Date
EP Research Service Briefing 17/03/2026
European Commission EUR-Lex

Transparency

Meetings with interest representatives published in line with the Rules of Procedure

  • Name Role Committee Date Interest representatives
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 12/05/2026 DIGITALEUROPE
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 11/05/2026 Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 05/05/2026 Twilio Inc.
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 04/05/2026 Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 29/04/2026 Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 28/04/2026 european competitive telecommunications association
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 28/04/2026 European Emergency Number Association
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 24/04/2026 Sky Group
    ECKE Matthias Shadow rapporteur ITRE 23/04/2026 Bundesverband Breitbandkommunikation e.V.
    VĂLEAN Adina Shadow rapporteur for opinion IMCO 22/04/2026 European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association