The European Court of Justice has imposed a daily fine of €5,000 ($5,613) on Belgium for failing to properly implement EU law governing high-speed electronic communications networks. The court found that Belgium has been slow to roll out high-speed broadband in its capital, which is home to EU institutions such as the European Commission and European Parliament.

Belgium will have to pay the fine until it fully implements the law, which sets out minimum requirements for physical infrastructure needs for internet and telephony services.