On January 12, 2026, Kyiv celebrated Ukraine's accession to the European Union's Single Roaming Area “Roam Like at Home.” The event marked the official launch of “Roam Like at Home” for Ukraine on the same terms as for EU member states. This means that Ukrainians can make calls, send SMS messages, and use mobile Internet in 27 EU countries at their home rates without additional charges. Similar rules will apply to subscribers from EU countries traveling to Ukraine.
The event was part of the “Say YES to EU Connectivity” information campaign, which is being implemented by the National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCC) with the help of the EU project “Support for Digital Regulation in Ukraine.” The campaign aims to inform Ukrainian citizens about the benefits and opportunities of Ukraine's integration into “Roaming at Home.”
The central visual element of the event was an art installation in the form of an interactive smartphone with a large screen, located in the hall of the Kyiv Central Railway Station, which made a symbolic call to Brussels during the event and received congratulations from representatives of the European Commission.
Background information:
The European Union provides support within the framework of the project “Support for Digital Regulation in Ukraine” (DRS2UA), which aims to strengthen the capacity of the National Commission for the State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum and Postal Services (NCC) by providing it with the necessary tools to further promote the country's integration into the EU Single Digital Market. The project is being implemented by Detecon International GmbH over a period of three years and is funded by the European Union with a total budget of €2.7 million.
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*Information prepared based on materials from https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/ukraine_uk?s=232