The Verkhovna Rada rejected a law that would have provided for fines for mobile operators due to communication failures during blackouts.
On October 30, Parliament failed in the first reading to vote for Bill No. 11431 to resolve the issue of state supervision in the field of electronic communications and promptly ensure the permanence of electronic communication networks.
For the basis, only 199. I also did not score for the repeat (206), so it is considered rejected. I opposed the law. It provides for fines for operators for failing to ensure uninterrupted communication during a power outage. An absolutely unrealistic story that will only lead to pressure on business,” said Yaroslav Zheleznyak, First Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Tax and Customs Policy.
The European Business Association, the American Chamber of Commerce and the Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs also previously opposed the bill. The NAPC also pointed out corruption risks.
Source: Racurs
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