The aim of this regulation is to reduce the cost of deploying high-speed electronic communication networks by providing tools for more cost-efficient physical infrastructures, reduced administrative burdens, joint use of existing infrastructures, harmonised civil engineering works and by enabling increased synergies between electronic communication network providers and companies tasked with managing public-service networks which are suitable for hosting electronic communications networks.
 
A satisfactory compromise text between the European Parliament and the Council has been found, resulting in a directive based on both the European Parliament’s position and the will of the member states.