#E2026P0007EFTA case against Iceland over 112 emergency communications rules
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This case seeks a court declaration that Iceland has not added EU-derived rules on effective access to 112 emergency communications into its national law. The rules concern how people can reach emergency services through the single European emergency number, including requirements linked to modern emergency communications. The practical issue is compliance. Iceland was warned in 2025, given a deadline to act, and did not respond or notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority that it had implemented the rules. Telecom operators, emergency service planners, and public authorities in Iceland may be affected if the court confirms the failure and Iceland must complete implementation.
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Key Changes
- The EFTA Surveillance Authority asks the EFTA Court to declare that Iceland failed to implement rules on access to 112 emergency communications.
- The case follows a formal notice and a reasoned opinion sent to Iceland in 2025, with no response reported.
- If the Court agrees, Iceland may need to complete national implementation and pay the costs of the proceedings.
Obligations
What this law requires
The EFTA Surveillance Authority asks the EFTA Court to declare that Iceland failed to make Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/444, on measures ensuring effective access to emergency services through emergency communications to the single European emergency number 112, part of Iceland's internal legal order as required by Article 7 of the EEA Agreement.
ESA states that Iceland did not notify ESA of any measures adopted to incorporate Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/444 into its internal legal order by the deadline set in the reasoned opinion.
The EU-derived act at issue concerns measures to ensure effective access to emergency services through emergency communications to the single European emergency number 112; the case does not itself impose direct operational obligations on telecom operators or emergency service providers.