BRDO experts prepared a list of regulatory acts provided for by the Law “On Electronic Communications” and sent it to the relevant authorities and market participants.
The Law “On Electronic Communications” recently signed by the President of Ukraine will enter into effect on January 1, 2022. In the meantime, it is important to revise some bylaws, so that the law can become fully effective.
“The law is the basis of the reform, but it needs amended bylaws. In particular, it is necessary to harmonize the current regulatory acts of the government and other executive bodies. In addition, it is necessary to adopt the draft law No.4066 on the sectoral regulator, as well as amendments to the Tax Code regarding the mechanisms for calculating the rent for frequencies,” Ihor Samokhodskyi, IT&Telecom Sector Head at BRDO, said.
According to him, now it is important to start work on the preparation of these acts with the participation of authorities, market participants, and experts as soon as possible. By January 1, 2022, the entire legislative system should be ready to implement the provisions of the Law “On Electronic Communications”. In turn, the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) is ready to actively participate in the process.
The first EU Code-based version of the draft law was developed by BRDO experts. A working group within the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on Digital Transformation, including representatives of operators, providers, associations, and experts from the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO), prepared the draft law for the first reading.