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Studies

Sector Studies 2009 - Sector Studies 2008 - Sector Studies 2006 - Sector Studies 2005 -  Sector Studies 2004 -  Sector Studies 2003  -  Sector Studies 2002  -  Sector Studies 2001  -  Previous Sector Studies

For the timetable of the major sector studies and Commission reports, see "The deliverables and the building blocs" PDF - 93-183 KBEnglish

Sector studies 2009 top

The role of regulators in a more competitive postal market (WIK-Consult - September 2009) The role of regulators in a more competitive postal market (WIK-Consult GmbH - September 2009)

Final Report PDFEnglish
 
The evolution of the european postal market since 1997 The evolution of the european postal market since 1997 (ITA Consulting GmbH and WIK Consult GmbH - August 2009)

Final Report PDFEnglish
Country Fiches PDFEnglish

Sector studies 2008 top

Main developments in the postal sector (2006-2008) - (Ecorys - September 2008) Main developments in the postal sector (2006-2008) - (Ecorys - September 2008)

Final Report PDFEnglish
Country sheet summaries PDFEnglish
Full Country sheets

 

Sector studies 2006 top

Study of the Relationship between the Constitution, Rules and Practice of the UPU the Rules of the WTO, in particular the GATS, and European Community (EC) Law (TMC Asser Institute - July 2004) The impact on Universal service of the full market accomplishment of the postal internal market in 2009 (PricewaterhouseCoopers - May 2006)

Final Report PDF - 3,3 MBEnglish
Annexes PDF - 4 MBEnglish
Study on main developments in the European postal sector (WIK- July 2004) Main developments in the postal sector (2004-2006) - (WIK Consult GmbH - May 2006)

Final Report PDF - 1,3 MBEnglish
Annexes PDF - 415 KBEnglish

 

Sector studies 2005 top

Study on main developments in the European postal sector (WIK- July 2004) Study on the evolution of the regulatory model for European postal services (WIK Consult GmbH - July 2005)

Final Report PDF - 670 KBEnglish
Study of the Relationship between the Constitution, Rules and Practice of the UPU the Rules of the WTO, in particular the GATS, and European Community (EC) Law (TMC Asser Institute - July 2004) Study on the development of competition in the European postal sector (Ecorys - July 2005)

Final Report PDF - 670 KBEnglish
Country fiches PDF - 670 KBEnglish

Sector studies 2004 top

Study on main developments in the European postal sector (WIK- July 2004) Study on main developments in the European postal sector (WIK Consult GmbH - July 2004)

Final Report (1 Mb) PDF - 2.5 MbEnglish
Appendices (2.4 Mb) PDF - 2.5 MbEnglish
Study about the economics of postal services (NERA- July 2004) Study about the economics of postal services (NERA- July 2004)

Final Report (1 Mb) PDF - 2.5 MbEnglish
Appendices (1 Mb) PDF - 2.5 MbEnglish
Study of the Relationship between the Constitution, Rules and Practice of the UPU the Rules of the WTO, in particular the GATS, and European Community (EC) Law (TMC Asser Institute - July 2004) Study of the Relationship between the Constitution, Rules and Practice of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the Rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO), in particular the GATS (General Agreement on Trade in Services), and European Community (EC) Law (TMC Asser Institute - July 2004)  

Final Report PDF - 388KBEnglish

Sector studies 2003 top

Quality of Service Objectives, Performance and Measurement in relation to Community Universal Postal Service Quality of Service Objectives, Performance and Measurement in relation to Community Universal Postal Service (August 2003)

Final Report (2.5 Mb) PDF - 2.5 MbEnglish
Appendices: Member States, Accession Countries, Stakeholders' View PDF - 509 KBEnglish
Survey on some main aspects of postal networks in EU adhesion candidate countries Survey on some main aspects of postal networks in EU adhesion candidate countries (August 2003)

Part I: Overview of all Countries (1 Mb) PDF - 1 MbEnglish
Part II: Country Reports (950 KB) PDF - 950 KBEnglish

Sector Studies 2002 top

Study on employment trends in the European Postal sector Study on employment trends in the European Postal sector (PLS Rambøll - October 2002)

Final report PDFEnglish

Sector Studies 2001 top

Study on the cost accounting systems Study on the cost accounting systems of providers of the universal postal service (CTcon, July 2001)
PDFEnglish
Study on the cost accounting systems Study on the conditions governing access to universal postal services and networks (CTcon, July 2001)
PDFEnglish
Study on the impact of certain aspects of the application of the Directive 97/67

Study on the impact of certain aspects of the application of the Directive 97/67 EC on the postal sector (Omega Partners, August 2001) 

Part 1 PDFEnglish  -  Part 2 PDFEnglish  -  Part 3 PDFEnglish

Previous Sector Studies top

Modelling and quantifying scenarios for liberalisation Modelling and quantifying scenarios for liberalisation (MMD - Feb 1999)
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Study on the impact of liberalisation of community cross-border mail Study on the impact of liberalisation of community cross-border mail (PriceWaterhouseCoopers - Dec. 1998)
PDFEnglish
Study on the impact of liberalisation of direct mail Study on the impact of liberalisation of direct mail (Arthur Andersen - Nov. 1998)

Part 1 PDFEnglish  -  Part 2 PDFEnglish  -  Part 3 PDFEnglish  -  Part 4 PDFEnglish  -  Part 5 PDFEnglish
Study on the impact of weight and price limits of the reserved area in the postal sector Study on the impact of weight and price limits of the reserved area in the postal sector (CTcon - Nov. 1998)
PDFEnglish
Costing & financing of universal services in the postal sector in the European Union Costing & financing of universal services in the postal sector in the European Union (N/e/r/a - Oct. 1998)
PDFEnglish
Liberalisation of clearance, sorting and transport Liberalisation of clearance, sorting and transport (CTcon - Aug. 1998)
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Employment trends in the European postal sector Employment trends in the European postal sector (Price Waterhouse - May 1997)
PDFEnglish
  Impact of electronic mail on postal services (Coopers & Lybrand - Dec. 1996)

Last update: 13-10-2009