Telecom operator can request subscriber data for number lookup without prior service provision under EU law.

The Supreme Court ruled that a telecommunications operator may request subscriber data for number lookup services without first providing such services. The court found that the appellant, a telecom operator, qualified under the relevant statute and argued that EU law required a broad interpretation to ensure market efficiency. The court adopted a pro-EU interpretation, rejecting a strict linguistic reading that would otherwise deny the right to request data before service commencement.