Deutsche Telekom CEO criticizes EU telecom regulation plans

Deutsche Telekom chief executive Timotheus Höttges criticized European Union telecom regulation plans on Wednesday, saying Brussels was imposing more "microregulation" on the industry. The remarks were directed at EU policymaking for telecom operators in Europe.

The source report says Höttges objected to plans for additional regulation of the telecoms sector. It identifies Deutsche Telekom as the operator and frames the criticism around Brussels' approach to detailed market oversight, but it does not provide further measures, dates, or country-specific rules in the excerpt provided.

The comments fit into a broader European telecom policy debate over how much regulation operators should face as they invest in networks and digital infrastructure. Large European operators including Deutsche Telekom have repeatedly argued that EU rules can constrain returns, while Brussels continues to review competition, consumer protection, and telecom market rules across the European Union.