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Legislative proposals

The legislative proposals to reform the regulatory framework are listed below.

November 2008

Amended proposal for a "Better Regulation" Directive - COM(2008) 724 — 2007/0247 (COD)
Amended proposal for a "Citizens' Rights" Directive - COM(2008) 723 — 2007/0248(COD)
Amended proposal for a Regulation establishing the European Electronic Communications Market Authority (EECMA) - COM(2008) 720 — 2007/0249 (COD)

November 2007

Proposal for a "Better Regulation" Directive - COM(2007) 697 — 2007/0247 (COD)
Proposal for a "Citizens' Rights" Directive - COM(2007) 698 — 2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a Regulation establishing the European electronic communications market authority - COM(2007) 699 — 2007/0249 (COD)

Other documents

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the common positions of the Council on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services; a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws; and a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Group of European Regulators in Telecoms - COM(2009) 78

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Report on the outcome of the Review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC and summary of the 2007 reform proposals - COM(2007) 696
Commission Recommendation of 17 December 2007 on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services - C(2007) 5406
Explanatory note: Accompanying document to the Commission Recommendation on Relevant Product and Service Markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services - SEC(2007) 1483
Commission staff working document - Summary of the impact assessment - Accompanying document to the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending European Parliament and Council Directives 2002/19/EC, 2002/20/EC and 202/21/EC - Accompanying document to the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending European Parliament and Council Directives 2002/22/EC and 2002/58/EC - Accompanying document to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Markets Authority {COM(2007) 697 final} {COM(2007) 698 final} {COM(2007) 699 final} {SEC(2007) 1472}

- SEC(2007) 1473
Commission staff working document - Impact Assessment - Accompanying document to the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending European Parliament and Council Directives 2002/19/EC, 2002/20/EC and 202/21/EC - Accompanying document to the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending European Parliament and Council Directives 2002/22/EC and 2002/58/EC - Accompanying document to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Markets Authority {COM(2007) 697 final} {COM(2007) 698 final} {COM(2007) 699 final} {SEC(2007) 1473} - SEC(2007) 1472
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: A common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - COM(2007) 700