28/10/2011 (Agence Europe) - Greece told to implement EU regulation to facilitate telecom networks rollout. On Thursday 27 October, the European Commission asked Greece to adopt legislation to make it easier for telecom operators to install facilities such as ducts, manholes, masts or antennae on, over or under public or private property. Greece was originally scheduled to adopt legislation on such rights of way by the end of 2006 when the country implemented the 2002 EU telecoms rules, but the necessary rules have not all been put in place yet and this failure has hampered the development of broadband internet. Greece was sent a reasoned opinion (the second stage in the infringement proceedings). (LC/transl.fl)