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The Commission, together with the NCEC, the Ukrainian national regulatory authority, facilitated the agreement. Affordable calls allow those seeking shelter in Europe to reach family and friends in Ukraine, and vice versa. This has been made possible by the signatories, who have committed to mutually lowering their rates to connect calls across borders.
The latest data provided by the Body of European regulators of electronic communications (BEREC) shows that the agreement has been efficient in allowing operators to provide affordable calls.
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