by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | EU
This morning, the European Parliament voted the Telecoms Package (in third and final reading): 510 votes in favour, 40 against, 21 abstentions. This follows the adoption of various elements of the package by Council by decisions taken on 26 Oct 2009 and 20 Nov...
by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | EU
Today’s Official Journal of the European Union contains the two EC Directives amending the regulatory framework for electronic communications, and the EC Regulation establishing BEREC. The BEREC Regulation enters into force within 20 days, i.e. on 7 January...
by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | EU
Update 13 Feb 2012: Today, the European Commission triggered the Article 7(a)1 procedure, in which it formally expresses serious doubts concerning the Danish NRA’s proposal to apply the same wholesale SMS termination charge rules for LycaMobile (a new MVNO in...
by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | EU
Update 25 November 2011: On 24 Nov 2011, the European Commission sent ‘reasoned opinions’ to 16 out of the 27 EU Member States, indicating failure of these Member States to fully bring into effect the provisions of Directives 2009/136/EC and 2009/140/EC. A...
by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | EU
Update 2 July 2012: OPTA has today adopted its final decision, stating explicitly that it maintains the content of the notified draft measure, given that the instruction given to it by the national Appeals Court (CBb), the highest judicial body, has precedence over an...
by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | EU
On 16 December 2011, the European Commission held a full-day workshop entitled: "Promoting the shared use of radio spectrum resources in Europe". This workshop is part of the European Commission’s activities leading up to the issuance, after the...
