Magyar Telekom (Approximation of laws - Telecommunications sector - Judgment) French Text [2026] EUECJ C-514/24 (12 March 2026)

Magyar Telekom (Approximation of laws - Telecommunications sector - Judgment) French Text [2026] EUECJ C-514/24 (12 March 2026)

A contract modification made to comply with a CJEU judgment, BEREC guidelines, or a national regulatory authority decision does not fall under the exception in Article 105(4) of Directive 2018/1972; users retain the right to terminate their contracts without additional charges in such cases.

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Citation
[2026] EUECJ C-514/24
Parties
Applicant: Magyar Telekom Nyrt.; Respondent: Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság Elnöke
Jurisdiction
European Union
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Reference / Final Judgment
Outcome
Reference answered; users retain right of termination.
Legal Topics
Contract Modification, Consumer Protection, Electronic Communications, Right of Termination, Interpretation of EU Law
European Union Law Telecommunications Law Contract Modification Consumer Protection Electronic Communications Right of Termination Interpretation of EU Law

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Parties

Magyar Telekom Nyrt.

Applicant

Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság Elnöke

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Reference / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether a contract modification imposed to comply with a CJEU judgment, BEREC guidelines, or a national regulatory authority decision falls under the exception to the right of termination in Article 105(4) of Directive 2018/1972.

Ratio Decidendi

A contract modification made to comply with a CJEU judgment, BEREC guidelines, or a national regulatory authority decision does not fall under the exception in Article 105(4) of Directive 2018/1972; users retain the right to terminate their contracts without additional charges in such cases.

Court Disposition

Reference answered; users retain right of termination.

Orders

  • Article 105(4) of Directive 2018/1972 must be interpreted as granting users the right to terminate contracts without additional charges when modifications are made to comply with CJEU judgments, BEREC guidelines, or regulatory authority decisions.