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Europes ambition to lead in connectivity is being held back by a regulatory framework that no longer matches the realities of todays digital infrastructure. As the Commission explores reform through the upcoming Digital Networks Act (DNA), it is time to move towards a simplified, harmonised and investment-focused model.

Free Software Foundation Europe’s feedback on the proposed “Digital Networks Act” February 2026 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary.............................................................................................2 The FSFE calls for strong and consistent protection of Router Freedom..............3 Fragmented regulatory framework..................................................................4 European…

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

DIGITALEUROPE welcomes the proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) and supports its objective of delivering a more harmonised, simplified and investment-friendly connectivity framework across the European Union. The transition from a Directive to a Regulation is a positive step towards reducing fragmentation and enabling greater scale in Europe's connectivity market.

The Free Software Foundation Europe is a charity that empowers users to control technology. For a more sustainable consumption of good, promoting repair and reuse we developed the following policy recommendation: • End-users should have the right to freely choose operating systems and software running on their devices; • End-users should have the right to freely choose between service providers to connect their…

DIGITALEUROPE believes that consumers should be entitled to high-quality repairs that are safe, secure and reliable. Our members already treat repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing as part of their everyday business practice, performing millions of repairs annually.

The proposed Right to Repair Directive creates a positive new framework to enable more European consumers to access high-quality, safe repairs. Our members perform millions of repairs annually. Their repair facilities across Europe help promote sustainable consumption, reduce ICT products environmental impact, deliver real consumer benefits, and create high-skilled jobs.

The Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) would like to thank the European Commission for asking for public feedback. Since 2011, the FSFE has been working to protect and enhance freedoms of technology users in Europe. Therefore, we are pleased to provide our expertise for the matter of Article 3(3)(i).

DIGITALEUROPE believes that this initiative should only be limited to classes of radio equipment for which there is a clear evidence showing that the upload of software on radio equipment could lead to a serious risk of non compliance in the EU market. So far, problems causing a risk of non-compliance with the RED due to software uploads have not been clearly identified.