Date set for roaming fees to be scrapped across Europe

Mobile roaming charges are to be scrapped across the European Union from June 2017.

Under the changes, mobile phone users will pay the same charges to make calls, send text messages and use data no matter where they are travelling in the EU.

Following negotiations at the European Parliament and Council, agreement has also been reached on so-called net neutrality rules, which will see internet providers banned from slowing down or blocking access to certain content, services or applications.