What Has Happened
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Law signed: President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted draft law No 12150, adopted by parliament on 15 April.
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Effective date: The statute enters into force the day after publication in Holos Ukrainy and will be applied once the EU–Ukraine Association Committee sets a common start date.
Regulatory Context
| Step | Responsible Body | Status |
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| Legislative alignment with EU roaming rules | Verkhovna Rada / President | Completed |
| Formal conformity review | European Commission | Pending submission |
| Decision on mutual “roam-like-at-home” regime | EU–Ukraine Association Committee (trade configuration) | To be scheduled after EC assessment |
Implications
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For consumers
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Calls, texts and data used in any of the 27 EU member states will be billed at domestic Ukrainian rates—no additional roaming surcharges.
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Eliminates the need to buy local SIMs or search for public Wi-Fi while travelling.
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For mobile operators
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Preparations to align wholesale settlement rates with EU roaming regulations.
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Potential traffic-volume uplift as price barriers disappear.
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For the telecom regulator (NCEC)
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Ongoing coordination with Brussels to finalise the technical and administrative framework.
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Monitoring of compliance once the regime enters into effect.
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Next Milestones
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Q3 2025: Submission of the enacted law and supporting materials to the European Commission for legal conformity review.
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Post-review: EU institutions to draft and adopt the decision granting reciprocal market treatment.
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Operational launch: Activation date to be announced jointly; industry lead time for system adjustments expected.
Ukraine has now completed its “homework.” The final decision rests with EU bodies, after which travellers will experience seamless mobile usage across the Union—without the traditional “roaming stress.”
