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Member States would have to collect statistics on the prices charged to industrial consumers and households for natural gas and electricity. Price data would be reported every six months for different consumption volumes, and cover energy prices, network charges, taxes and levies, and their sub-components. The proposed regulation would replace Directive 2008/92/EC that requires Member States to collect such statistics for industrial consumers. Data on gas and electricity prices for households are ...

Il regolamento sul roaming ha contribuito agli sforzi in atto volti a realizzare un continente connesso e a garantire il buon funzionamento del mercato unico digitale nell'UE. Per mezzo di una serie di modifiche apportate al primo regolamento sul roaming del 2007, la Commissione e i colegislatori hanno progressivamente ridotto i sovrapprezzi applicati per effettuare e ricevere chiamate vocali, per inviare e ricevere messaggi SMS e per utilizzare i dati da un telefono mobile mentre ci si trova in ...

Oil prices have increased considerably over the past years at global level, while natural gas and other energy prices have seen differing developments in each world region. The present report examines the level of impact of high oil prices on European energy prices and analyses the underlying mechanisms. Policy options to reduce this impact are discussed.

Mobile broadband usage is growing thanks to the popularity of Internet-enabled smart phones and tablets. Mobile data networks are becoming faster and more capable. Europeans increasingly depend on mobile data applications, when at home and when under way. This briefing note considers whether the high price of mobile data roaming inhibits the use of mobile applications; the degree to which the 2012 Roaming Regulation addresses these concerns; and what further measures if any should be taken.