Article 1Template for the contract summary

Providers of publicly available electronic communications services other than transmission services used for the provision of machine-to-machine services shall use the template set out in Part A of the Annex, in accordance with the instructions set out in Part B of the Annex, when providing the contract summary.

Article 2Presentation of content

1

The contract summary shall not, unless duly justified, exceed the equivalent of one single-sided A4 page when printed. Where services or services and terminal equipment, comprising at least an internet access service or a publicly available number-based interpersonal communications service, are bundled into a single contract, the contract summary shall not, unless duly justified, exceed the equivalent of three single-sided A4 pages when printed.

2

The information in the contract summary shall be presented in accordance with the order of headings set out in the Annex in portrait format. The font type used shall be such that the text is easily readable. The font size shall be at least 10 points. In duly justified circumstances the font size may be reduced; in such cases a possibility to enlarge the contract summary by electronic means or to receive the contract summary upon request with a font size of at least 10 points shall be provided.

3

The content of the contract summary shall be easily readable with sufficient contrast between font and background, especially when using colours. Visuals shall not overlay text.

4

The contract summary shall be drafted in language that is easily readable and understandable for consumers. The contract summary shall focus on key information that the consumer needs to compare offers and to make an informed decision.

5

Headings shall be clearly distinguishable from the text.

Article 3Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 21 December 2020.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.