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IP/12/287 22 March 2012 - Digital Agenda: Commission asks Court of Justice to fine Portugal over exclusion of companies from providing universal service
IP/12/286 22 March 2012 - Digital Agenda: Commission refers Hungary to Court for failure to end special tax on telecom operators
IP/12/60 26 January 2012 - Digital Agenda: Commission closes infringement case after UK correctly implements EU rules on privacy in electronic communications
IP/11/1429 24 November 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission presses 16 Member States to implement new EU telecoms rules
IP/11/1259 27 October 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission requests Greece to implement rules to facilitate telecom networks roll-out
IP/11/1108 29 September 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission requests Hungary to end special tax on telecom operators
IP/11/1106 29 September 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission requests Denmark to change rules on financing of universal services
IP/11/905 19 July 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission starts legal action against 20 Member States on late implementation of telecoms rules
IP/11/598 19 May 2011 - Digital Agenda: better choice & more competitive prices for German broadband customers thanks to EU action
IP/11/412 6 April 2011 - Digital Agenda: Latvia ensures independence of national telecoms regulators; Commission closes infringement case
IP/11/411 6 April 2011 - Digital Agenda: better protection of Italian consumers against unwanted telemarketing calls; European Commission closes legal action
IP/11/309 14 March 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission refers France and Spain to Court over 'telecoms taxes'
IP/11/308 14 March 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission opens infringement procedure against Hungary over 'telecoms tax'
IP/11/302 14 March 2011 - Digital Agenda: Commission requests Hungary and Spain to ensure availability of GSM frequencies for new mobile services
IP/11/301 14 March 2011 - Digital Agenda: caller location information for emergency 112 calls now available in Italy; Commission closes infringement case
IP/10/1549 24 November 2010 - Digital Agenda: Commission requests Luxembourg to comply with EU telecoms rules on consumer disputes
IP/10/1557 24 November 2010 - Digital Agenda: Commission acts against Lithuania and Romania to ensure impartial regulation of telecoms
IP/10/1404 28 October 2010 - Digital Agenda: Bulgaria to make available radio spectrum in 169 MHz band; Commission closes infringement case
IP/10/1408 28 October 2010 - Digital Agenda: Commission requests Poland to comply with telecoms wholesale price rules
IP/10/1410 28 October 2010 - Digital Agenda: Commission welcomes reinforcement of dispute resolution powers of Swedish telecoms regulator; closes infringement case
IP/10/1215 30 September 2010 - Digital Agenda: Commission refers UK to Court over privacy and personal data protection
IP/10/1211 30 September 2010 - Digital Agenda: Commission requests France and Spain to end 'telecoms taxes'
IP/10/804 24 June 2010 - Telecoms: Commission takes legal action against Germany and Poland over failure to consult on price-control rules
IP/10/805 24 June 2010 - Telecoms: Commission welcomes Polish compliance on subscribers' rights rules; closes infringement case against Poland
IP/10/806 24 June 2010 - Telecoms: Commission welcomes new Slovak rules on independence of telecoms regulator; ends legal action
IP/10/519 5 May 2010 - Telecoms: Commission seeks further information from Romania on regulator's independence
IP/10/520 5 May 2010 - Telecoms: Commission asks Court of Justice to fine Italy for not providing caller location information for 112 calls
IP/10/521 5 May 2010 - Telecoms: Commission requests Bulgaria to ensure all fixed phone line customers can keep their number when changing operator
IP/10/320 18 March 2010 - Telecoms: Commission requests information from Poland on national wholesale price regulation rules
IP/10/321 18 March 2010 - Telecoms: Commission requests information from Slovenia and Latvia over independence of telecoms regulators
IP/10/322 18 March 2010 - Telecoms: Commission requests information from Spain on new charge on operators; closes infringement case on universal service
IP/10/64 28 January 2010 - Telecoms: European Commission launches legal action against Italy over databases for telemarketing purposes
IP/10/65 28 January 2010 - Telecoms: European Commission ends case against Italy on the transfer of 112 calls to the emergency services
IP/10/66 28 January 2010 - Commission asks Bulgaria to apply EU rules making radio spectrum available for devices that help senior citizens - hearing aids and social alarms
IP/10/67 28 January 2010 - Telecommunications: Commission takes action against France over 'telecoms tax'
IP/09/1784 20 November 2009 - Italy: Telecoms: Non-availability of caller location information for 112
IP/09/1614 29 October 2009 - Telecoms: Legal action against Germany for not implementing the Commission Decision on the harmonisation of the 2500-2690 MHz frequency band in the Community
IP/09/1615 29 October 2009 - Telecoms: Commission urges Poland to comply with the judgment of the European Court of Justice on subscribers' rights
IP/09/1624 29 October 2009 - Telecoms: Commission asks Romania to separate regulatory and ownership functions in telecoms
IP/09/1626 29 October 2009 - Telecoms: Commission steps up UK legal action over privacy and personal data protection
IP/09/1491 8 October 2009 - Telecoms: Legal action against Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden closed while Belgian must-carry rules case goes to Court
IP/09/1006 25 June 2009 - Poland: Telecoms: European Commission closes three cases against Poland after the introduction of legislative reforms in telecoms sector
IP/09/1007 25 June 2009 - Portugal: Telecoms: Commission urges Portugal to speed up delivery of phone directories and directory enquiries to comply with Court judgement
IP/09/1008 25 June 2009 - Germany: Telecoms: Commission takes legal action against Germany for circumventing the EU transparency mechanism when regulating mobile termination markets
IP/09/1009 25 June 2009 - Telecoms: Latvia warned over administrative charges in telecoms sector
IP/09/1010 25 June 2009 - Lithuania: Telecoms: European Commission calls on Lithuania to provide caller location for 112 emergency calls
IP/09/1011 25 June 2009 - Poland: Commission steps up legal action against Poland for incorrect transposition of EU public sector information rules
IP/09/1040 25 June 2009 - Telecoms: Commission urges Lithuania to separate regulatory and ownership functions in telecoms
IP/09/773 14 May 2009 - Telecoms: Infringement case against Bulgaria
IP/09/774 14 May 2009 - Telecoms: Infringement case against Italy
IP/09/775 14 May 2009 - Telecoms: Infringement case against Slovakia
IP/09/570 14 April 2009 - Telecoms: Commission launches case against UK over privacy and personal data protection
IP/09/569 14 April 2009 - Telecoms: Infringement case against Latvia on independence of regulator enters second phase
IP/09/166 29 January 2009 - Telecoms: Commission calls on Bulgarian regulator to reduce mobile termination rates
IP/09/165 29 January 2009 - Telecoms: Commission launches infringement case against Romania over independence of regulator
IP/09/164 29 January 2009 - Telecoms: Portugal referred to the European Court of Justice over selection of companies providing universal service
IP/09/163 29 January 2009 - Telecoms: Commission's efforts lead to closure of five infringement cases
IP/08/1526 16 October 2008 - Telecoms Rules: Commission closes Universal Service Infringement Case against France
IP/08/1529 16 October 2008 - Case closed : emergency services in Poland now receive caller's location for 112 mobile calls
IP/08/1342 18 September 2008 - Telecoms Rules: 112 infringement cases against Italy, Bulgaria and Romania
IP/08/1343 18 September 2008 - Commission opens three new cases on independence and effectiveness of telecoms regulators in Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden
IP/08/1344 18 September 2008 - Telecoms Rules: Commission proceeds with infringement cases against Spain, Poland and Cyprus, and closes proceedings against Latvia and Finland
IP/08/1018 26 June 2008 - Telecom Rules: Implementation progresses in Bulgaria and Germany
IP/08/699 6 May 2008 - Telecoms Rules: Belgium receives final warning on broadcasting “must-carry” rules
IP/08/519 3 April 2008 - Telecoms Rules: Commission sends Bulgaria and Romania final warning on 112
IP/08/358 29 February 2008 - Telecoms Rules: Caller location information for 112 makes progress in two more Member States
IP/08/142 31 January 2008 - Telecoms Rules: Commission refers Poland and Belgium to the European Court of Justice
MEMO/08/67 31 January 2008 - New round of infringement proceedings under the EU telecom rules: What are the issues?
IP/07/1786 28 November 2007 - Commission opens infringement proceeding because Bulgaria's telecoms regulator lacks independence and effectiveness
IP/07/1785 28 November 2007 - EU Telecoms rules: 112 delays forces Commission to take further action
IP/07/1530 17 October 2007 - EU Telecom rules: Commission concerned on lack of availability of 112 in Bulgaria
MEMO/07/414 17 October 2007 - New round of infringement proceedings under the EU telecom rules: What are the issues?
IP/07/888 27 June 2007 - EU Telecom rules: 15 infringement cases proceed, six are closed and one is suspended
MEMO/07/255 27 June 2007 - New round of infringement proceedings under the EU telecom rules: What are the issues?
IP/07/595 3 May 2007 - Commission takes next step in infringement proceedings because of Germany's "regulatory holiday" law
IP/07/392 22 March 2007 - Telecom rules: EU takes 5 Member States to court for 112 caller location deficiencies
MEMO/07/114 22 March 2007 - New round of infringement proceedings in electronic communications: What are the issues?
IP/07/237 26 February 2007 - Commission launches "fast track" infringement proceedings against Germany for "regulatory holidays" for Deutsche Telekom
IP/06/1798 13 December 2006 - Commission takes steps to enforce EU telecom rules against France, Poland, Slovakia and Latvia
MEMO/06/487 13 December 2006 - New round of infringement proceedings in electronic communications: What are the issues?
IP/06/1358 12 October 2006 - EU telecoms rules: 9 new infringement cases opened, while 8 cases go into the second round
MEMO/06/371 12 October 2006 - New round of infringement proceedings in electronic communications: What are the issues?
MEMO/06/271 7 July 2006 - Infringement proceedings in the field of electronic communications: What are the issues at stake?
IP/06/948 7 July 2006 - EU telecoms rules: 18 more infringement cases closed, 5 new ones opened
MEMO/06/158 6 April 2006 - Infringement proceedings in the field of electronic communications: What are the issues at stake?
IP/06/464 6 April 2006 - EU telecoms rules: Commission takes steps to ensure that emergency services can locate callers
MEMO/05/478 14 December 2005 - Infringement proceedings in the field of electronic communications: What are the issues at stake?
IP/05/1585 14 December 2005 - Telecoms: Commission opens new round of infringement proceedings, but also sees positive results of previous ones
MEMO/05/372 13 October 2005 - Infringement proceedings in the field of electronic communications: What are the issues at stake?
IP/05/1269 13 October 2005 - Electronic Communications: Commission takes action against nine Member States to ensure competitive conditions in the market
MEMO/05/242 7 July 2005 - Infringement proceedings in the field of electronic communications: What are the issues at stake?
IP/05/875 7 July 2005 - EU telecom rules: Commission takes action against 11 Member States to ensure effective implementation
IP/05/430 14 April 2005 - EU rules on electronic communications - Commission launches infringement proceedings against ten Member States
IP/04/510 21 April 2004 - Six Member States face Court action for failing to put
in place new rules on electronic communications
IP/04/435 1 April 2004 - Electronic Communications: Commission takes second legal step against eight Member States for not adopting new privacy rules for digital networks and services
IP/03/1356 8 October 2003 - Electronic Communications: European Commission launches infringement proceedings against eight Member States
IP/03/1663 5 December 2003 - Commission launches infringement proceedings against nine Member States for not adopting new privacy rules for digital networks and services
IP/03/1750 17 December 2003 - Electronic Communications: Commission takes further step in enforcement action against seven Member States