Connect Europe Criticizes EU's Copper Network Shutdown Proposal
Connect Europe, a lobby group for European operators, has released a legal opinion challenging the European Commission's proposal for a mandatory shutdown of copper networks. The opinion, authored by Prof. Roberto Mastroianni, argues that the proposal overreaches the Commission's authority by significantly restricting operators' economic activities. The proposal aims to transition EU operators to fiber-to-the-home networks by 2035. Mastroianni suggests that if the proposal is adopted, operators should consider legal action to annul the act in the European Court of Justice. The opinion highlights concerns about the forced decommissioning of copper networks and its impact on operators' freedom of economic initiative. 
