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Main Regulatory texts published since January 2000

Consisting of a selection of official texts on the Regulatory Framework, grouped into:

Communications, Green Papers, Recommendations Commission services and Miscellaneous
  • Directives, Regulations etc. and final proposals published since January 2000

(For earlier Directives, Regulations and final proposals, please go to URL: /archives/ISPO/infosoc/telecompolicy/en/Main-en.htm )

     

    -25 July 2003 - Recommendation on the processing of caller location information in electronic communications networks for the purpose of location-enhanced emergency call services.  (C(2003) 2657)

    Recommendation (available in Agenda - English version - PDF format - 11,97KB format]: [DA], [DE], [EL], [EN], [ES], [FI], [FR], [IT], [NL], [PT], [SV]

    -23 July 2003 - Recommendation on procedures Article 7
    Commission ready to ensure regulatory co-ordination in electronic communications
    The European Commission today took an important step towards putting into place the new Framework Directive for electronic communications networks and services. As Commissioners Liikanen and Monti announced at the open workshop held on 15 July 2003 in Brussels, the Commission is preparing to exercise its new tasks under Article 7 of the Directive. These preparations include the adoption of the Recommendation on notifications, time limits and consultations regarding the procedures to be followed for notifications of draft measures by national regulators pursuant to Article 7. The adopted Recommendation was discussed extensively with national regulators, the European Regulators Group (ERG) and Member States.

    Recommendation (available in Agenda - English version - PDF format - 11,97KB format]: [DA], [DE], [EL], [EN], [ES], [FI], [FR], [IT], [NL], [PT], [SV]

    -11 February 2003 - Recommendation on Relevant Markets.
    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 communication networks and services. C(2003)497

    Recommendation (OJ L114, 8.05.2003, p.45):
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV]

    Only the text published in the Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.

    Explanatory memorandum:
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV]
    corrected versions of DA and FI published 08.05.2003


    -31 December 2002 -  List of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services in accordance with article 17 of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communication networks and services.

    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DA], [DE], [EL], [EN], [ES], [FI], [FR], [IT], [NL], [PT], [SV].

    -31 July 2002 - Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications)
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV].

    29 July 2002 - Commission Decision establishing the European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications Networks and Services.
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV].

    26 July 2002 - Decision on the Spectrum Policy Group.

    11 July 2002 - Commission guidelines on market analysis and the assessment of significant market power under the Community regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (2002/C 165/03).
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV].

    24 April 2002 - Directive 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive)  
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes):  [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV

    24 April 2002 -  Directive 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive)  
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes):  [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV]

    24 April 2002 - Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive)  
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes):  [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV

    24 April 2002 - Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive)  
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes):  [DA] [DE] [EL] [EN] [ES] [FI] [FR] [IT] [NL] [PT] [SV

    -22 February 2002 - INTERCONNECTION PRICING
    Commission Recommendation C(2002)561amending Rec 98/511/EC of 29 July 1998, as last amended by Recommendation 2000/263/EC, on Interconnection in a liberalised telecommunications market (Part 1 - Interconnection Pricing)
    Available inpdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DE], [EN], [FR].

    -5 December 2000 - UNBUNDLED ACCESS to the LOCAL LOOP
    Regulation No. 2887/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Unbundled Access to the Local Loop (final text, adopted by Council 5 December 2000, incorporating EP amendments.)
    Available in pdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DE], [EN], [FR]

    - 27 October 2000 - UNBUNDLED ACCESS to the LOCAL LOOP
    Informal consolidated text of the proposed Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on unbundled access to the local loop, including the amendments voted by the European Parliament during the plenary session of 26 October 2000. During the plenary debate Commissioner Liikanen stated the Commission position, indicating that all of them would be acceptable. It will be now to the Council to confirm also the acceptance of the proposed amendments for final adoption of the Regulation.(This text is subject to revision by Legal Linguists prior to its definitive adoption.)
    Available in pdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [EN]

    - 25 May 2000 - UNBUNDLED ACCESS to the LOCAL LOOP
    Commission Recommendation on Unbundled Access to the Local Loop enabling the competitive provision of a full range of electronic communications services including broadband multimedia and high-speed internet: 2000/417/EC.
    Available in pdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DE], [EN] and [FR]

    - 26 April 2000 - UNBUNDLED ACCESS to the LOCAL LOOP
    Commission proposal C(2000)1059 for a Recommendation on Unbundled Access to the Local Loop.
    Available in pdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DE], [EN] and [FR]

    - 20 March 2000 - INTERCONNECTION PRICING
    Commission Recommendation amending  Rec 98/511/EC of 29 July 1998 on Interconnection in a liberalised telecommunications market - Part 1 : Interconnection Pricing
    Available in pdfdoc.gif (117 bytes): [DE], [EN] and [FR].



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