The Digital Networks Act (DNA) as the new connectivity rulebook is intended to enable networks and digital services to scale and network operators to invest more efficiently across borders, while safeguarding core user rights and essential public-interest functions such as security and resilience. While its objective of deepening the Single Market for connectivity is welcome, the draft falls short of strengthening competitiveness and improving investment conditions. Instead of delivering ambitious simplification, it adds complexity, new obligations and more reporting requirements. To unlock investment, boost growth and enhance competitiveness, the DNA should focus on genuine simplification and a clear reduction of existing reporting and transparency obligations.
