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Ukraine and Moldova joined the EU roaming zone on Jan 1, 2026, enabling 27 EU states roaming without extra fees and benefiting 250,000 Bessarabian Bulgarians.
- On January 1, 2026, Ukraine and Moldova officially joined the EU roaming area, allowing citizens to call, text, and use mobile data across the 27 EU states at no extra cost.
- Following a June 2025 European Commission proposal, Brussels framed the step as support for candidate-country reforms and fits into the EU accelerated enlargement agenda.
- Beyond practicalities, EU officials said the step carries broader significance as this is the first time Ukraine receives treatment equivalent to EU internal market participants, illustrated by a symbolic 'EU Data Roaming' image.
- With roaming fees removed, communication with relatives, travellers and refugees becomes easier and more affordable, benefiting Bessarabian Bulgarian communities around 250,000 in Ukraine and Moldova.
- EU officials framed the move as a strategic choice amid a complex geopolitical environment and hybrid threats, with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo due to join by mid-2026.
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The Republic of Moldova and Ukraine began this year with an extraordinary news, and the two countries that are candidates for EU membership joined so-called "roming areas as houses" of the block on 1 January, according to the European Commission.
Ukraine and Moldova Join EU Roaming, Bringing Practical Advantages to the Bulgarian Communities in Both Countries - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency
On January 1, 2026, Ukraine and Moldova officially became part of the European Union’s roaming area, marking a symbolic milestone in their integration with the EU. The Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood confirmed the move, highlighting that citizens of both countries can now use mobile phones across the 27 EU states without paying extra fees under the “Roam Like at Home” policy. The announcement was accompanied by a sy…
Brussels' goal for 2026 is to include the entire Western Balkan region in the "roaming like at home" mobile telephony regime.
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Moldova and Romania have become part of the EU roaming zone, according to information published by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.
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