Today, the Council adopted a decision to integrate Moldova into the so-called ‘Roam like at home area’ as from 1 January 2026. A similar decision for Ukraine was adopted on 14 July.

EU mobile roaming benefits extended to Moldova and Ukraine as of 2026

26/07/2025

On 25 July 2025, the Council adopted a decision to integrate Moldova into the so-called ‘Roam like at home area’ as from 1 January 2026. A similar decision for Ukraine was adopted on 14 July. Moldovans and Ukrainians in the EU and EU citizens in Moldova and Ukraine will thus be able to make calls, send texts and use mobile data without additional charges, just like in their home country.

The agreement also ensures consumers are entitled to the same mobile network quality and speed as at home and that contacting emergency services is free of charge.

The decision with regards to Moldova will support its gradual economic integration into the EU’s internal market, one of the goals of the 2016 association agreement. Currently, citizens and businesses already enjoy lower roaming charges thanks to an agreement dating back to 2024.

When it comes to Ukraine, a voluntary agreement between the EU and Ukrainian telecom operators was concluded in 2022 and ensures that Europeans and Ukrainians can already enjoy affordable, low-cost calls, texts and data. This agreement will stay in place until the end of 2025.

Next steps

The decision for both Moldova and Ukraine will enter into force on 1 January 2026.

Background

Since 2017, the Roam like at Home rules allow EU consumers, while travelling, to continue to call, text and use mobile data across EU borders at the same cost like at home, and with the same mobile network quality and speed.

Roam like at home rules
A digital future for Europe (background information)