FTTH Council Europe Welcomes the DNA

Brussels, 23rd January 2026 - The FTTH Council Europe welcomes the Digital Networks Act as put forward by the European Commission.

The mission of the FTTH Council Europe is to see the widespread availability and use of FTTH in Europe as quickly as possible. It is therefore important to ensure that the regulatory framework incentivises investment and fosters effective competition. These two objectives must remain at the core of any access policy.

The FTTH Council Europe positively welcomes the proposal for the switch-off of copper networks. The process strikes the right balance between the need to incentivise the take-up of future-proof networks, the necessity to consider national specificities, and avoiding unintended consequences for consumers. We are convinced that copper switch-off is an important driver for investments and that it will positively contribute to the competitiveness of the EU, supporting the digital transition and the enhancement of the Single Market. Therefore, we invite the co-legislators to support the European Commission approach on this topic.