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Fiber comes in a few different flavors; if you have fiber-to-the-home, you may have a separate box where the fiber terminates. That box will be connected via either ethernet or coax to your router. If that's the case, you can probably replace the ISP's modem without much issue. If the connection is ethernet, you can probably just plug it in. If it's coax, you may be able to screw in a cable and have the device make a connection right away, or you may have to call and have your provider whitelist your router.
If it's fiber-to-the-pole, your "last mile" wiring in your home is probably coaxial, in which case you can probably still call them and see if they'll authorize your own equipment. I can only speak to the US, but most providers here will (albeit begrudgingly) allow you to use your own equipment if you agree to a boilerplate "we can't really help you with your own equipment" spiel. I believe the EU has a regulation requiring carriers to allow bring-your-own equipment, so that may work in your favor.
Here FTTH is directly plugged to the ISP router, no copper intermediary in between. It's great.