Amended Proposal by the EU Commission

Amendment of the Common Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Networks and Services

Despite earlier, rather sceptical reactions of the European Parliament and of the Council in view of the Commission's original plans, at the beginning of November 2008, the Commission submitted proposals aiming to extend a veto right against resolutions passed by national regulatory authorities and to establish a - slimmed - EU regulatory agency.

CEP Says:

The fact that the Council thwarted the Commission is to be welcomed, since the amended proposals, which are no longer likely to be realised, mainly aimed at an improper EU-wide standard regulation. However, the realisation of the Commission's proposals for a market-oriented contract awarding of access to frequency rights remains desirable.

CEP Documents

  • CEP Policy Brief (in German only) pdf document, 118kb
  • Further CEP Information: Amendment of the Common Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications - Panel Report of the European Parliament, Status: 20 August 2008 
  • Further CEP Information: Amendment of the Common Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications,
    Status: 21 January 2008
  • Further CEP Information: Foundation of the EU Telecommunication Agency,
    Status: 23 January 2008

EU Documents