EU plans raft of changes to abolish roaming fees

The EU is aiming to finally kill off roaming charges and make the cost of phone calls, downloads, texts, and internet searches on mobile devices the same as at home when travelling around Europe.

But while digital chief Neelie Kroes has set the date — Jul 2016 — to abolish the borders, much of the telecoms industry is fighting against the move.

European Commissioners spent hours arguing over the details at their weekly meeting yesterday, with many warning that Ms Kroes’s plans could have unexpected consequences for consumers.