European Commission proposes opening negotiations to extend EU roaming
Key points
Proposes negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia
Aims to remove roaming surcharges once partners fully align with EU roaming rules
TL;DR
Commission seeks Council authorisation to open negotiations with six Western Balkan partners.
Proposal aims to allow calls, texts and mobile data without roaming surcharges once partners align with EU rules.
Negotiations will result in bilateral agreements paving the way for Western Balkans to join the EU's Roam Like at Home area.
Original text
European Commission - Press release ‘Roam Like at Home': Commission proposes to open negotiations to extend EU Roaming to the Western Balkans Brussels, 25 February 2026 The European Commission has proposed to open negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia to integrate them into the EU's ‘Roam Like at Home' regime. Once the agreements are finalised with each of t...
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