09/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - Council adopts new measures to reduce broadband costs. On 8 May, the Council of Ministers adopted, without debate, a directive to facilitate implementation of broadband electronic communication networks. The definitive adoption of this legislative act follows a first reading agreement with the European Parliament, ratified by the latter on 15 April. Member states will now have to transpose the text into their respective national legislation by 1 January 2016 and...