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Decisions

8 December 2011
Commission Decision 2011/829/EU amending Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices.
Explanatory document

29 July 2011
Commission Decision 2011/485/EU amending Decision 2005/50/EC of 17 January 2005 on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community.

18 April 2011
Commission Decision 2011/251/EU amending Decision 2009/766/EC on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communications services in the Community.

20 September 2010
2010/471 Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the first radio spectrum policy programme (RSPP)
/ Memo / Executive Summary of the Impact Assessment

Related Documents:

- Commission Recommendation 2010/572/EU of 20 September 2010 on regulated access to Next Generation Access Networks (NGA)

- 2010/472 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions:
European Broadband - investing in digitally driven growth COM/2010/0472 final

30 June 2010
Commission Decision 2010/368/EU amending Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices
Explanatory document 18/11/2011

(See above for the latest amendment of Decision 2006/771/EC)

6 May 2010
Commission Decision 2010/267/EU on harmonised technical conditions of use in the 790-862 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the European Union

31 March 2010
Commission Decision 2010/194/EU amending Decision 2009/1/EC granting a derogation requested by the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Decision 2008/477/EC on the harmonisation of the 2500 - 2690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community

19 March 2010
Commission Decision 2010/166/EU on harmonised conditions of use of radio spectrum for mobile communication services on board vessels (MCV services) in the European Union
18/11/2011

16 December 2009
Commission Decision 2009/978/EC amending Decision 2002/622/EC establishing a Radio Spectrum Policy Group

26 October 2009
Commission Decision 2009/812/EC granting a derogation requested by France pursuant to Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices

16 October 2009
Commission Decision 2009/766/EC on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communications services in the Community
30/09/2011

Amended by Commission Decision 2011/251/EU.

6 October 2009
Commission Decision 2009/740/EC granting a derogation to France pursuant to Decision 2008/477/EC on the harmonisation of the 2500 - 2690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community

13 May 2009
Commission Decision 2009/381/EC amending Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices
Explanatory document

(See above for the latest amendment of Decision 2006/771/EC)

21 April 2009
Commission Decision 2009/343/EC amending Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community
06/10/2011

25 February 2009
Commission Decision 2009/159/EC granting a derogation to Austria pursuant to Decision 2008/671/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5875 - 5905 MHz frequency band for safety-related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

16 December 2008
Commission Decision 2009/1/EC granting a derogation requested by the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Decision 2008/477/EC on the harmonisation of the 2 500-2 690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community

Amended by Commission Decision 2010/194/EU.

13 August 2008
Commission Decision 2008/673/EC amending Decision 2005/928/EC on the harmonisation of the 169,4-169,8125 MHz frequency band in the Community
15/09/2010

5 August 2008
Commission Decision 2008/671/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5875 - 5905 MHz frequency band for safety related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
15/09/2010

Related Decision:

Commission Decision 2009/159/EC granting a derogation to Austria pursuant to Decision 2008/671/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5875 - 5905 MHz frequency band for safety-related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)

30 June 2008
Decision 2008/626/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS)

13 June 2008
Commission Decision 2008/477/EC on the harmonisation of the 2500-2690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community
15/09/2010

Related Decisions:

Commission Decision 2010/194/EU amending Decision 2009/1/EC granting a derogation requested by the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Decision 2008/477/EC on the harmonisation of the 2500 - 2690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community

Commission Decision 2009/740/EC granting a derogation to France pursuant to Decision 2008/477/EC on the harmonisation of the 2500 - 2690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community

Commission Decision 2009/1/EC granting a derogation requested by the Republic of Bulgaria pursuant to Decision 2008/477/EC on the harmonisation of the 2 500-2 690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community

23 May 2008
Commission Decision 2008/432/EC amending Commission Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices (SRD).
Explanatory document

(See above for the latest amendment of Decision 2006/771/EC)

21 May 2008
Commission Decision 2008/411/EC on the harmonisation of the 3400 - 3800 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community
15/09/2010

7 April 2008
Commission Decision 2008/294/EC on harmonised conditions of spectrum use for the operation of mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Community (final text)
See also the Recommendation.

15/09/2010

16 May 2007
Commission Decision 2007/344/EC on harmonised availability of information regarding spectrum use within the Community

Mandate to CEPT - CEPT Report

29/09/2009

EFIS (ECO Frequency Information System) database - www.efis.dk

16 May 2007
Commission Decision 2007/346/EC granting a derogation requested by France pursuant to Commission Decision 2006/804/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band

21 February 2007
Commission Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community

Mandate 3 to CEPT    CEPT Report
Mandate 2 to CEPT    CEPT Report
Mandate 1 to CEPT    CEPT Report

MEMO 06/10/11

14 February 2007
Commission Decision 2007/98/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency bands for the implementation of systems providing mobile satellite services

Mandate to CEPT - CEPT Report

12 February 2007
Commission Decision 2007/90/EC amending Decision 2005/513/EC on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency band for the implementation of Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLANs)

07/04/10

23 November 2006
Commission Decision 2006/804/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band

12/11/08

Related Decision:

Commission Decision 2007/346/EC granting a derogation requested by France pursuant to Commission Decision 2006/804/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band

9 November 2006
Commission Decision 2006/771/EC on the harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices (SRD)

Mandate 2 to CEPT - CEPT Report
Mandate 1 to CEPT - CEPT Report

12/11/08

Amended by Commission Decisions 2008/432/EC , 2009/381/EC, 2010/368/EU and C(2011)9030.

Related Decisions:

Commission Decision 2009/812/EC granting a derogation requested by France pursuant to Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices

Commission Decision 2007/346/EC granting a derogation requested by France pursuant to Commission Decision 2006/804/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band

20 December 2005
Commission Decision 2005/928/EC on the harmonisation of the 169,4-169,8125 MHz frequency band in the Community (frequency band originally designated for the ERMES paging system).

Mandate to CEPT - CEPT Report

12/11/08

Amended by Commission Decision 2008/673/EC

11 July 2005
Commission Decision 2005/513/EC on the Harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency band for the implementation of Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local Area Networks (WAS/RLANs).
Corrigenda correcting factual errors in the Estonian, French and German versions were published in the OJ L 238 of 15 September 2005.

Mandate to CEPT - CEPT Report

MEMO

Amended by Commission Decision 2007/90/EC

Related Document:

Commission Recommendation 2003/203/EC on the harmonisation of the provision of public R-LAN access to public electronic communications networks and services in the Community (OJ L 78, 25.03.2003).

17 January 2005
Commission Decision 2005/50/EC on the harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community.

According to Article 7 each Member State shall determine the relevant national radio astronomy stations to be protected pursuant to Article 6(2) in its territory and the characteristics of the exclusion zones pertaining to each station. This information, supported by appropriate justification, shall be notified to the Commission within six months of adoption of this Decision, and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The relevant table giving the information on protected radio astronomy stations can be consulted here.

Mandate to CEPT - CEPT Report

12/11/08

Amended by Commission Decision 2011/485/EU.

08 July 2004
Commission Decision 2004/545/EC on the harmonisation of radio spectrum in the 79 GHz range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment in the Community.

12/11/08

26 July 2002
Commission Decision 2002/622/EC establishing a Radio Spectrum Policy Group (OJ L 198/49 dated 27 July 2002).

Amended by Commission Decision 2009/978/EC.

7 March 2002
Decision 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (OJ L108/1 dated 24 April 2002).

14 December 1998
Decision No 99/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordinated introduction of a third-generation mobile and wireless communications system (UMTS) in the Community.

24 March 1997
Decision No 97/710/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a coordinated authorization approach in the field of satellite personal-communication services in the Community.

Directives and Proposals for Directives

16 October 2009
Directive 2009/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community
03/10/2011

19 November 2008
Proposal amending Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community

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22 August 2007
Proposal COM(2007) 480 final for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS)

25 July 2007
Proposal COM(2007) 367 final for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community

14 December 2005
Directive 2005/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 90/544/EEC on the frequency bands designated for the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community.

25 July 2005
Commission Directive 2005/49/EC amending, for the purposes of their adaptation to technical progress, Council Directive 72/245/EEC relating to the radio interference (electromagnetic compatibility) of vehicles and Council Directive 70/156/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers.

7 March 2002
Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on universal service and users rights relating to electronic communications networks and services

7 March 2002
Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services.

7 March 2002
Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services

7 March 2002
Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities

9 March 1999
Directive 99/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (RTTE Directive)

22 June 1998
Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (OJ L 204, 21.07.1998)

3 June 1991
Council Directive 91/287/EEC on the frequency band to be designated for the coordinated introduction of digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) in the Community.

9 October 1990
Council Directive 90/544/EEC on the frequency bands designated for the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community (ERMES)

25 June 1987
Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community (GSM)

Recommendations

19 March 2010
Commission Recommendation 2010/167/EC on the authorisation of systems for mobile communication services on board vessels (MCV services)

28 October 2009
European Commission Recommendation 2009/848/EC on ‘Facilitating the release of the digital dividend in the European Union.’

7 April 2008
Recommendation 2008/295/EC on authorisation of mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) in the European Community (final text). See also the Decision.

6 April 2005
Commission Recommendation 2005/292/EC on broadband electronic communications through powerlines (OJ L 93, 12.04.2005)

20 March 2003
Commission Recommendation 2003/203/EC on the harmonisation of the provision of public R-LAN access to public electronic communications networks and services in the Community (OJ L 78, 25.03.2003)

3 June 1991
Council Recommendation 91/288/EEC on the coordinated introduction of digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT) into the Community