European Commission2d ago

From a call with a range of a few city blocks to a seamless Digital Single Market.📱

While on this day in 1973, M. Cooper made history by initiating the first cell call, Europe’s GSM standard marked the global revolution that digitised mobile tech.

Since 2017, the EU’s ‘Roam Like at Home’ has transformed international connectivity:

🔸€0 extra for data, calls, texts
🔸Seamless 5G
🔸No unexpected charges on boats
🔸As of 2026, includes Ukraine and Moldova

Free for you. Fair for operators.

Show threadCLondoner92 (New Account)
@EUCommission
It is disappointing that the UK has been left out of ‘Roam Like At Home’ since leaving the EU. 🙁
Given that EEA members, Ukraine, and Moldova are already in, and the Western Balkans are set to join, the UK should be part of the scheme too to ensure seamless travel connectivity. 🇬🇧📶🇪🇺
Apr 3 at 8:53amWeb
Show threadMrJoshua2d ago
@CLondoner92 @EUCommission @zymurgic My annual contribution to the EU was less than the roaming charges I pay on a holiday to the EU.
Show threadMartin2d ago
@CLondoner92 @EUCommission
Well the British decided to cut ties so, not trying to sound like an ass but you can't always only have the benefits without the negatives.
Show threadkatzenberger2d ago

@CLondoner92

Decisions to leave, and decisions to join both have consequences.

If you are "disappointed" by that, the #EU is the wrong addressee for your complaints.

@EUCommission

Show threadCLondoner92 (New Account)2d ago

@katzenberger @EUCommission

Thankfully, some networks (such as O2 and giffgaff) still provide inclusive EU roaming, while the main providers (EE, Three UK, and Vodafone UK) retain inclusive roaming for the Republic of Ireland because of the Common Travel Area and inadvertent roaming issues.

The current UK Labour Government has ruled out rejoining the Single Market and Customs Union, in accordance with their 2024 election manifesto. However, the UK government is calling for a closer partnership with the EU due to the current geopolitical situation. Things will get interesting in due course.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62l6w03lwzo

Show threadkatzenberger2d ago

@CLondoner92

"The current UK Labour Government has ruled out rejoining the Single Market and Customs Union"? 😂

I can assure you most EU citizens are ruling that out for at least 2 decades, too.

We wouldn't be in our right minds to re-invite cherrypickers that consider the EU primarily a "Single Market and Customs Union", from which to extract as many membership benefits as possible, with as many exceptions as possible regarding membership obligations – just because they "noticed" their beloved Brexit didn't go as promised.

The exhausting post-2016 Brexit negotiations, burning and wasting political energy that would have been sorely needed elsewhere, have left a lasting impression. No thanks!

@EUCommission

Show threadCLondoner92 (New Account)2d ago
@katzenberger
Another option for the UK would be EFTA membership, which would allow rejoining the EEA. This provides a structured framework for cooperation without many of the political entanglements mentioned. 😉
https://northwestbylines.co.uk/politics/fast-track-back-to-the-eu/
Fast track back to the EU?

Why temporary EFTA membership is the UK’s quickest and best route back to the single market and rejoining the EU

North West Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism
Show threadTyrone Slothrop2d ago
@CLondoner92 @EUCommission You may wish to direct your complaint to the proper authorities in London…
Show threadCLondoner92 (New Account)2d ago

@slothrop

The current manifesto of the UK Labour government rules out rejoining the EU Customs Union, the Single Market, and Freedom of Movement. However, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, recently stated: "The facts have changed... which is why [in] this parliament, we should rejoin the customs union and single market." With the current geopolitical situation, anything could happen at this point.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/18/sadiq-khan-urges-labour-to-campaign-on-rejoining-eu-at-next-election
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62l6w03lwzo

Overall, some networks (such as O2 and giffgaff) still provide inclusive EU roaming, while the main providers (EE, Three UK, and Vodafone UK) retain inclusive roaming for the Republic of Ireland because of the Common Travel Area and inadvertent roaming issues.