On 6 May 2015, the new European Commission published its Communication, entitled 'A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe', and an associated Staff Working Document, providing analysis and evidence. Pillar II of the strategy (Chapter 3 of the Communication) addresses …
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2014-2019 European Commission – key references for telecoms and Internet policy and regulation (updated)
EU: European Commission legislative proposals and related documents on the review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications (proposed Electronic Communications Code, etc.)
Update 12 October 2017: The COREPER I (Council representing Member States) agreed its version of the draft European Electronic Communications code on 11 October 2017 (by unanimous vote). A press release, and the full text, can be accessed here. Trialogue …
EU: European Commission consultation on review of regulatory framework for electronic communications
Update 20 April 2016: The European Commission has today published a 13-page "Full synopsis report of the public consultation on the needs for Internet speed and quality beyond 2020" and a 21-page "Full synopsis report of the public consultation on the evaluation and …
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Vectoring and (potential/partial) phasing-out of copper sub-loop unbundling obligations: Full text of EU NRAs’ actual decisions
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Published: October 30, 2012
Update 20 Dec 2013: On 20 Dec 2013, the Danish Erhvervsstyrelsen (DBA) adopted a decision (available only in Danish language) supplementing its existing Market 4 decision, in which it determines the regulatory obligations relating to the vectored VDSL2 roll-out of TDC. This follows the …
EU/Spain: EC challenges Spanish CMT’s proposed MTR glide-path – potential future implications
Update 8 May 2012: Today, the European Commission issued its comments letter on the Spanish CMT's re-notification. The European Commission decided NOT to escalate the case again. Indeed, the European Commission now accepts postponement of the final step to pure BU-LRIC …
Notes from EC Workshop “Promoting the shared use of radio spectrum resources” available
On 16 December 2011, the European Commission held a full-day workshop entitled: "Promoting the shared use of radio spectrum resources in Europe". This workshop is part of the European Commission's activities leading up to the issuance, after the formal adoption of the …
EC challenges regulatory remedies: Netherlands wholesale call termination / Denmark wholesale SMS MT
Update 2 July 2012: OPTA has today adopted its final decision, stating explicitly that it maintains the content of the notified draft measure, given that the instruction given to it by the national Appeals Court (CBb), the highest judicial body, …
European Commission’s first exercise of new powers over regulatory remedies – Poland MTRs
Update 3 Aug 2012: Today, the Polish UKE opened a national consultation (30 days for interested parties to file comments), in which it puts forward proposals to implement the agreed approach, including symmetric MTRs based on a BU-LRIC model, as …
European Commission’s first exercise of new powers over regulatory remedies – Poland MTRs
Today, for the first time since the publication (18 Dec 2009) and entry into force (25 May 2011) of EC Directive 2009/140/EC which amended the Framework Directive 2002/21/EC, the European Commission published a letter (addressed to the Polish national regulatory authority …
