On 13 October, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) provided its opinion on the rules proposed by the Commission to govern permanent roaming, the so-called “guidelines for a fair use policy” (see EUROPE 11645). As explained by Wilhelm Eschweiler, BEREC Chair, this report highlights the risks the proposal contains in terms of the effect on consumers, competition and the domestic and external retail markets. It also highlights the link with the wholesale...