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European Union
Eircom Limited v Commission for Communications Regulation (C-494/21)
Consideration of the question referred
48

Eircom Limited v Commission for Communications Regulation (C-494/21)

Judgment of 10 Nov 2022law://eu/cjeu/2021/c-494-21/para_48@2026-11-10

48Furthermore, it should be noted that an assessment of the characteristics particular to a universal service provider in the light of the competitive environment in which that provider operates is also consistent with the objectives of the Universal Service Directive.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

Key facts

Court: Court of Justice · Fifth Chamber
Case: C-494/21 · ECLI:EU:C:2022:867
Decided: 10 Nov 2022
Procedure: Preliminary reference · referred by the High Court (Ireland)
Applicant: Eircom Limited
Defendants: Commission for Communications Regulation; notice parties: and 3 more
Vodafone Ireland Limited; Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited; Three Ireland Services (Hutchison) Limited
Rapporteur: D. Gratsias
Advocate General: P. Pikamäe
Bench: 5 judges
E. Regan, D. Gratsias, M. Ilešič, I. Jarukaitis, Z. Csehi
Language: English
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62021CJ0494

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Information and Communications Technology

History · 1 version

10 Nov 2022Reading

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Interprets 1: Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive)
Cited by 1: Autorità per le Garanzie nelle Comunicazioni and Others v Telecom Italia SpA and Others (C-273/23)4 provisions
Cites 6: Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws; Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive); Base NV and Others v Ministerraad (C-389/08); TDC A/S v Teleklagenævnet and Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet (C-327/15); Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (C-220/07); SN and SD (C-479/21 PPU)