The European Commission is in favor of including Ukraine in the EU roaming area from January 2026. This would allow Ukrainians to call, send SMSs and use mobile data from Ukrainian telephone numbers in 27 EU countries without additional costs, as well as expanding the same benefits to Europeans who can stay in Ukraine.
“We suggest that Ukraine join our roaming family. Once again, we confirm our permanent commitment to support Ukraine and its citizens, “comments the chairwoman of the EC Ursula von der Leyen, quoted in the announcement.
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The European Commission emphasizes that roaming is the first area in which the EU would expand access to the internal market to Ukraine.
In practice, this means that travelers from Ukraine visiting the EU and travelers from the EU visiting Ukraine They will not pay any additional roaming fees. The use of all mobile services, including connections, SMS messages and data, will be calculated at national rates. The contract also provides consumers with the right to the same quality and speed of the cellular network as at home and Free access to emergency services.
What next about Ukraine and Roaming?
“In addition, the current agreement between EU and Ukrainian telecommunications operators will be extended until December 31, 2025. This will provide Europeans and Ukrainians with the opportunity to continue using the common roaming area until Ukraine's effective accession to the EU roaming area” – we read.
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The European Commission has forwarded the application adopted on Tuesday to the European Council for approval.
According to the agreement on the Association between the EU and Ukraine in June 2025. Ukraine has notified the full adaptation of its roaming regulations to EU regulationswhich was one of the conditions of access to the EU roaming area. After making the EC assessment, she stated that Ukraine meets the requirements necessary for the implementation of EU roaming regulations.
