The European Commission (EC) cited Bulgaria for failure to make E...
The European Commission (EC) cited Bulgaria for failure to make EU emergency number 112 available, launching the first round of a proceeding that could land the government in the European Court of Justice. EU e-communications regulations require member countries…
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to ensure that emergency services can be reached free of charge and that operators give emergency authorities caller location for calls to 112 from fixed and mobile phones, the EC said Wednesday. The move against Bulgaria was unusual in this round of infringement proceedings. Countries’ increasing compliance with the regulatory framework has led the EC to drop several pending cases. Information Society & Media Commissioner Viviane Reding said she would continue to monitor the situation closely. She said such monitoring includes keeping a “very watchful eye” on Bulgaria and Romania to make sure they fully comply with the rules.