EU Commission Proposes Roaming Expansion to Western Balkans

The European Commission has proposed opening negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia to integrate them into the European Union's roaming system.

25 Feb, 12:36 — 25 Feb, 12:53

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Why this matters

The abolition of roaming fees within the EU significantly benefited travelers and businesses, fostering greater connectivity and economic activity. Extending this policy to the Western Balkans would further integrate these countries with the EU, potentially boosting their economies, facilitating travel, and aligning with broader EU enlargement and cooperation goals.

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AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

Both news outlets report on the EU Commission's proposal to expand fee-free roaming to the Western Balkan countries. Coverage is largely aligned on the core initiative, though there are subtle differences in how the action is described and what specific details are emphasized.

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	der-standard	danas
The historical context of when roaming fees were abolished within the EU.
A specific list of the six Western Balkan countries involved in the proposed negotiations.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

The EU Commission has proposed an initiative regarding roaming.
The initiative targets Western Balkan countries.

Where they diverge

The specific nature of the EU Commission's action regarding roaming expansion.

der-standard

This outlet frames the action as the EU Commission 'wanting' fee-free roaming for the Western Balkan countries, implying a direct goal.

danas

This outlet frames the action as the EU Commission 'proposing opening negotiations' with the Western Balkan countries for integration into the roaming system, emphasizing a procedural step.

Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

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The EU Commission proposed expanding roaming to Western Balkan countries.

agreed·der-standarddanas

Roaming fees within the EU were abolished in 2017.

unverified·der-standard

The proposal involves opening negotiations with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

unverified·danas

Coverage gaps

The historical context of when roaming fees were abolished within the EU.

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Missingdanas

A specific list of the six Western Balkan countries involved in the proposed negotiations.

Reporteddanas

Missingder-standard

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

der-standard

EU-Kommission will gebührenfreies Roaming für Westbalkan-Länder

Center

danas

Evropska komisija predložila pregovore o širenju EU rominga na Zapadni Balkan

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Key entities

EU Commissionproposes policies and initiatives Western Balkan countriestarget of the roaming expansion proposal Albaniaspecific country involved in negotiations Bosnia and Herzegovinaspecific country involved in negotiations Kosovospecific country involved in negotiations Montenegrospecific country involved in negotiations North Macedoniaspecific country involved in negotiations Serbiaspecific country involved in negotiations

Coverage Timeline

First report: danas · 25 Feb, 12:36|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 17m|Window: 17m

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danas25 Feb, 12:36First to report

Evropska komisija predložila pregovore o širenju EU rominga na Zapadni Balkan

der-standard25 Feb, 12:53Latest update

EU-Kommission will gebührenfreies Roaming für Westbalkan-Länder

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der-standard7h ago

EU-Kommission will gebührenfreies Roaming für Westbalkan-Länder

Seit 2017 werden bei Reisen innerhalb der EU keine Roaming-Gebühren mehr fällig

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danas7h ago

Evropska komisija predložila pregovore o širenju EU rominga na Zapadni Balkan

Evropska komisija predložila je otvaranje pregovora s Albanijom, Bosnom i Hercegovinom, Kosovom, Crnom Gorom, Severnom Makedonijom i Srbijom o njihovom integrisanju u roming sistem Evropske unije.

By Milos Obradovic

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EU Commission Proposes Roaming Expansion to Western Balkans

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Key claims1 agreed · 2 unverified

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

EU-Kommission will gebührenfreies Roaming für Westbalkan-Länder

Center

Evropska komisija predložila pregovore o širenju EU rominga na Zapadni Balkan

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Evropska komisija predložila pregovore o širenju EU rominga na Zapadni Balkan

EU-Kommission will gebührenfreies Roaming für Westbalkan-Länder

Read at source (2 outlets)

EU-Kommission will gebührenfreies Roaming für Westbalkan-Länder

Evropska komisija predložila pregovore o širenju EU rominga na Zapadni Balkan

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