SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT
                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                        Date of Report: May 15, 2002



                           CompleTel Europe N.V.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


  The Netherlands               000-30075                  98-0202823
   (State or other            (Commission                (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of            File Number)               Identification #)
   incorporation)


                                Kruisweg 609
                     2132 NA Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
                  (Address of Principal Executive Office)


                              (31) 20 666 1701
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following financial statements, pro forma financial information and
exhibits, if any, are filed as part of this report:

(a)      Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

         Not applicable

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information

         Not applicable

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press release announcing the Registrant's financial results for
         the quarter ended March 31, 2002 the entry into an agreement in
         support of a recapitalization plan.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 15, 2002, CompleTel Europe N.V. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 and the entry
into an agreement in support of a recapitalization plan. The press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


                                 SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                           COMPLETEL EUROPE N.V.


DATE: May 15, 2002                         By: /s/ John Hugo
                                               --------------------------
                                                John Hugo
                                                Corporate Controller
                                                (Principal Accounting Officer)
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 8-K

                               CURRENT REPORT
                      PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                        Date of Report: May 15, 2002

                           CompleTel Europe N.V.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

  The Netherlands               000-30075                  98-0202823
   (State or other            (Commission                (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of            File Number)               Identification #)
   incorporation)

                                Kruisweg 609
                     2132 NA Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
                  (Address of Principal Executive Office)

                              (31) 20 666 1701
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following financial statements, pro forma financial information and
exhibits, if any, are filed as part of this report:

(a)      Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

         Not applicable

(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information

         Not applicable

(c)      Exhibits

99.1     Press release announcing the Registrant's financial results for
         the quarter ended March 31, 2002 the entry into an agreement in
         support of a recapitalization plan.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 15, 2002, CompleTel Europe N.V. issued a press release announcing
its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 and the entry
into an agreement in support of a recapitalization plan. The press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

                                 SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                           COMPLETEL EUROPE N.V.

DATE: May 15, 2002                         By: /s/ John Hugo
                                               --------------------------
                                                John Hugo
                                                Corporate Controller
                                                (Principal Accounting Officer)