Spain Why Spain is tracking smartphone users on a massive scale Spain's National Institute of Statistics has launched a controversial survey this week involving tracking mobile phones on a massive scale, without the consent of customers. 20/11/2019
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Eurozone officials eye new Greek aid payout This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the daily stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. 14/06/2017
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: MEPs urge quick Brexit talks This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital. 13/06/2017
state of the union State of the Union: this week's roundup of EU news This is State of the Union, a weekly roundup of Eu affairs. 23/09/2016
Europe News EU answers call to scrap 'no roaming fees' time limit Consumers should be exempt from roaming fees no matter how long they spend abroad, the European Commission said on Wednesday. 21/09/2016
Europe News Let us roam - Brussels pulls back on latest plan for regulating mobile fees across EU The European Commission has withdrawn proposals that would limit next year’s abolition of mobile roaming charges, after criticism that the rules should go further to favour… 09/09/2016
My Europe Series Is the end really nigh for roaming charges in Europe? This week on Utalk the question comes from Jane in Dublin, who asks about roaming charges: “The European Union recently agreed to put an end to 06/11/2015
My Europe Series The end of mobile phone roaming charges in Europe? Mobile phone roaming costs in Europe are of a concern to many people travelling outside their countries of residence. Anita, from Dublin, asks: “ 17/07/2015
Europe News EU agrees 'end' to mobile roaming fees It’s that dreaded moment of every summer holiday. The long break that you’ve been looking forward all year can be ruined by the eye-watering phone 30/06/2015
My Europe Series The devil in the detail: know your rights in service contracts Automatic extension of fixed duration contracts may be unfair if the deadline for cancelling the contract is unreasonably early, such as having to give notice 6 months before the expiry of a one-year 23/01/2015
My Europe Series EU mobile phone roaming rates explained A question from Mary in Dublin, who asks euronews: “I am Irish and will be going on holiday across several European countries this summer. Should 02/08/2013
My Europe Series Roaming in Europe: what are the data rates for smartphones? In this edition of U talk, our question comes from Juan in Madrid: “I often need to check my e-mails on my mobile when travelling in the EU. I know 29/06/2012
state of the union Europe Weekly: the return of Europe's Achilles heel In this week’s Europe Weekly we look into the number of potential deadly products entering the EU. We report on new roaming rates for mobile phones 11/05/2012
