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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
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The Digital Broadcasting page aims to help you navigate through the digital broadcasting aspects of the EU electronic communications regulatory package and related policy measures like digital switchover. So this page provides a series of links to relevant materials like studies and committee documents. We also provide links to other parts of the Commission’s audiovisual and information society policies. The mission statement of DG Information Society/B1 Unit (Policy Development and Regulatory Framework) is to develop together with sector players (users, operators, service providers, National Regulatory Authorities and Member States) policies for a converging market (that includes telecoms, digital radio and TV and next generation networks) and to develop a regulatory environment that is conducive to innovation, investment and competition, and thus to achieve for all users a choice of communications services of high quality at fair prices. Please note that this page does not cover content aspects of broadcasting (see links below). Please send comments and suggestions to infso-B1@ec.europa.eu. |
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last update: 18/09/03
2003 Electronic Communications Framework |
a. Legal texts b. Communications and other documents 1. Communication on the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting (from digital 'switchover' to analogue 'switch-off'). Download in *.pdf format: [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV] 2. Commission staff working paper on the extended impact assessment of the Commission Communication on the Transition from Analogue to Digital Broadcasting (from digital 'switchover' to analogue 'switch-off'). Download in *.pdf format: [DE] [EN] [FR] c. Committee documents on digital broadcasting in the new framework: 1. 2 December 2002 - Working Document COCOM 02-31 on the implementation of standards and interoperability of digital interactive television under the new regulatory framework. Download in *.pdf format: [EN] 2. 22 July 2002 - WORKING DOCUMENT on 'must-carry' obligations under the 2003 regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services. Download in *.pdf format: [EN] 3. 8 July 2002 - WORKING DOCUMENT on the regulatory treatment of digital radio in the Member States. Download in *.pdf format: [EN] 4. 8 July 2002 - WORKING DOCUMENT on the regulatory treatment of digital radio in the Member States. Annex (national replies to the digital radio questionnaire). Download in *.pdf format: [EN] 5. 14 June 2002 - WORKING DOCUMENT on the 2003 regulatory framework for electronic communications - Implications for broadcasting." Download in *.pdf format: [EN] d. Relevant committees and groups on electronic communications e. Public consultations Open platforms consultation. |
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1998 Framework |
a. Directive 95/47/EC on the use of standards for the transmission of television signals b. DBEG Papers The Digital Broadcasting Expert Group was established by the ONP Committee on 4th October 2000. Its aim was to share good practice regarding the transposition of the TV standards directive 95/47 and to advise on technical, market and regulatory issues related to digital broadcasting, including digital radio with a view to promoting best practice. The activity of this group is currently suspended. Future papers on digital broadcasting will be available on the web pages of the relevant committees and groups on electronic communications (see link above), no new documents published so far. - download complete list of DBEG documents - DBEG documents |
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1. March 2003 - Interoperability service diversity and business models in digital broadcasting 2. March 2003 - Assessment of the Member States measures aimed at fulfilling certain general interest objectives linked to broadcasting, imposed on providers of electronic communications networks and services, in the context of the new regulatory framework. 3. April 2002 - Study on "Digital Switchover in Broadcasting" by BIPE consulting and responses to public consultation (until 1st July 2002) 4. February 2001 - Reference Report 2000 of the study "Development of digital television in the EU", by IDATE (reference reports 1999 and 1998 also available) 5. November 2000 – Final Evaluation of the 16:9 Action Plan 1993 - 1997, prepared by IDATE. b. Studies published prior to 2000 c. Studies in progress 1. Spectrum management in the field of broadcasting. The study project started on 30.04.03. This is carried out by a consortium formed by Aegis, Idate and Indepen. The contact person is Richard Rudd: e-mail: richard.rudd@aegis-systems.co.uk telephone: +44 1932 860076 fax: +44 1932 860071 Extract from the terms of reference 2. The regulatory treatment of interactive television services. Selection procedure underway. 3. Implementation of wide screen television in the context of digital broadcasting. Selection procedure underway. d. Studies to be launched none at present. |
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a. Related policy areas - Commission DG Education and Culture's Audiovisual Policy website DG Internal Market's Media in the Information Society website eEurope EU Competition Policy in the Media Sector DG INFSO/ R&D: Interfaces, Simulation & Visualisation Technologies b. Industry associations and institutions Association of Commercial Television in Europe Digital Video Broadcasting Project DigiTag Digital Radio Mondiale European Broadcasting Union European Cable Communications Association WorldDAB c. Links to regulating, control and funding bodies in the audiovisual sector (cinema and broadcasting) (via DG Education and Culture website) |
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Adam WATSON BROWN Head of Sector B1B-Media Victoire CITROEN Achilleas KEMOS Marie-Josée JOLIE secretariat |
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