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UPC likely to be open on 1 April 2023

October 2022

On 6 October the UPC preparatory team released its roadmap regarding the opening of the UPC.

German ratification of the UPC agreement is likely to be on 19-23 December 2022, with the sunrise period commencing on 1 January 2023 and the UPC opening its doors on 1 April 2023.

You can view the full roadmap here.

For more information about the UPC and how HGF can assist you please click here.

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