The main objective of the draft Electronic Communications Act is to transpose Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (hereinafter: Directive (EU) 2018/1972) into national law and thus the solutions or regulations into national legislation such as those laid down by the implementation of the four EU directives, which are recast by Directive (EU) 2018/1972. At the same time, the draft act also aims to strengthen the security of public communications networks and services in particular, including due to the increased risks posed by 5G technology, especially in providing these to entities providing critical services for the state and society, which is also important for national security. This is also ensured through the implementation of (particularly strategic) measures from the EU toolbox on 5G Cybersecurity (EU Toolbox), which is the result of joint efforts and approach of EU Member States, representatives of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Commission (EC), also supported by the Republic of Slovenia. The EU toolbox was also explicitly supported by the EC in its Communication on Secure 5G deployment in the EU, and the importance and state of implementation (which is encouraged) of the EU toolbox also takes into account the Joint Communication on Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union.

At the end of December 2018, Directive (EU) 2018/1972 has been adopted, amending the existing regulatory framework of the European Union (EU) for electronic communications, with a transposition deadline of 21 December 2020. The field of electronic communications in the Republic of Slovenia is regulated by the Electronic Communications Act 2012 (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, nos. 109/12, 110/13, 40/14-ZIN-B, 54/14-odl. US, 81/15 and 40/17) and its subsequent amendments. Due to the complexity and scope of the changes brought about by the amended EU regulatory framework, we propose the adoption of a new systemic law on electronic communications rather than a possible legislative amendment. Simultaneously with the harmonization with the provisions of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, it is proposed to improve the existing regulation in the part concerning national provisions or where it is possible to provide a clearer and more appropriate way of transposing the provisions of EU regulations. At the same time, the chapter on network and service security and operation in situations of threat also ensures the implementation of (particularly strategic) measures from the so-called EU toolbox on 5G Cybersecurity (hereinafter referred to as EU Toolbox), which is the result of joint efforts and approach of EU Member States, representatives of the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and the European Commission (EC), also supported by the Republic of Slovenia. The EU toolbox was also explicitly supported by the EC in its "Communication on Secure 5G deployment in the EU – Implementing the EU Toolbox". The importance and state of implementation (which is encouraged) of the so-called EU toolbox is also taken into account. Joint Communication "Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace".