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Telecoms Package: Comparison Directive on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework 2002/21/EC)
European Parliament First Reading / Council of European Union Common Position / European Parliament Second Reading − 2008-09-24 / 2009-02-09 / 2009-05-06
Contents
Article 8
| European Parliament First Reading | Council of European Union Common Position | European Parliament Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Article 8 − Policy objectives and regulatory principles | Article 8 − Policy objectives and regulatory principles | Article 8 − Policy objectives and regulatory principles |
| 1. Member States shall ensure that in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in this Directive and the Specific Directives, the national regulatory authorities take all reasonable measures which are aimed at achieving the objectives set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4. Such measures shall be proportionate to those objectives. | 1. Member States shall ensure that in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in this Directive and the Specific Directives, the national regulatory authorities take all reasonable measures which are aimed at achieving the objectives set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4. Such measures shall be proportionate to those objectives. | 1. Member States shall ensure that in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in this Directive and the Specific Directives, the national regulatory authorities take all reasonable measures which are aimed at achieving the objectives set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4. Such measures shall be proportionate to those objectives. |
| Unless otherwise provided in Article 9 regarding radio frequencies or unless otherwise required in order to fulfil the objectives laid down in paragraphs 2 to 4, Member States shall take the utmost account of the desirability of making regulations technologically neutral and shall ensure that, in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in this Directive and the Specific Directives, in particular those designed to ensure effective competition, national regulatory authorities do likewise. | Unless otherwise provided for in Article 9 regarding radio frequencies, Member States shall take the utmost account of the desirability of making regulations technologically neutral and shall ensure that, in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in this Directive and the Specific Directives, in particular those designed to ensure effective competition, national regulatory authorities do likewise. | Unless otherwise provided for in Article 9 regarding radio frequencies, Member States shall take the utmost account of the desirability of making regulations technologically neutral and shall ensure that, in carrying out the regulatory tasks specified in this Directive and the Specific Directives, in particular those designed to ensure effective competition, national regulatory authorities do likewise. |
| National regulatory authorities may contribute within their competencies to ensuring the implementation of policies aimed at the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as media pluralism. | National regulatory authorities may contribute within their competencies to ensuring the implementation of policies aimed at the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as media pluralism. | National regulatory authorities may contribute within their competencies to ensuring the implementation of policies aimed at the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as media pluralism. |
| 2. The national regulatory authorities shall promote competition in the provision of electronic communications networks, electronic communications services and associated facilities and services by inter alia: | 2. The national regulatory authorities shall promote competition in the provision of electronic communications networks, electronic communications services and associated facilities and services by inter alia: | 2. The national regulatory authorities shall promote competition in the provision of electronic communications networks, electronic communications services and associated facilities and services by inter alia: |
| (a) ensuring that users, including disabled users, elderly users, and users with special social needs derive maximum benefit in terms of choice, price, and quality, and that providers are compensated for any additional net cost that they can show that they incurred as a result of the imposition of such public service obligations; | (a) ensuring that users, including disabled users, elderly users, and users with special social needs derive maximum benefit in terms of choice, price, and quality; | (a) ensuring that users, including disabled users, elderly users, and users with special social needs derive maximum benefit in terms of choice, price, and quality; |
| (b) ensuring that there is no distortion or restriction of competition in the electronic communications sector, in particular for the delivery of and access to content and services across all networks; | (b) ensuring that there is no distortion or restriction of competition in the electronic communications sector; | (b) ensuring that there is no distortion or restriction of competition in the electronic communications sector, including for the transmission of content; |
| (c) encouraging and facilitating efficient market-driven investment in infrastructure, and promoting innovation; and | ||
| (d) encouraging efficient use and ensuring the effective management of radio frequencies and numbering resources. | (d) encouraging efficient use and ensuring the effective management of radio frequencies and numbering resources. | (d) encouraging efficient use and ensuring the effective management of radio frequencies and numbering resources. |
| 3. The national regulatory authorities shall contribute to the development of the internal market by inter alia: | 3. The national regulatory authorities shall contribute to the development of the internal market by inter alia: | 3. The national regulatory authorities shall contribute to the development of the internal market by inter alia: |
| (a) removing remaining obstacles to the provision of electronic communications networks, associated facilities and services and electronic communications services at European level; | (a) removing remaining obstacles to the provision of electronic communications networks, associated facilities and services and electronic communications services at European level; | (a) removing remaining obstacles to the provision of electronic communications networks, associated facilities and services and electronic communications services at European level; |
| (b) encouraging the establishment and development of trans-European networks and the interoperability of pan-European services, and end-to-end connectivity; | (b) encouraging the establishment and development of trans-European networks and the interoperability of pan-European services, and end-to-end connectivity; | (b) encouraging the establishment and development of trans-European networks and the interoperability of pan-European services, and end-to-end connectivity; |
| (d) working with the Commission and the Authority so as to ensure the development of consistent regulatory practice and the consistent application of this Directive and the Specific Directives. | (d) cooperating with each other, with the Commission and GERT so as to ensure the development of consistent regulatory practice and the consistent application of this Directive and the Specific Directives. | (d) cooperating with each other, with the Commission and BEREC so as to ensure the development of consistent regulatory practice and the consistent application of this Directive and the Specific Directives. |
| 4. The national regulatory authorities shall promote the interests of the citizens of the European Union by inter alia: | 4. The national regulatory authorities shall promote the interests of the citizens of the European Union by inter alia: | 4. The national regulatory authorities shall promote the interests of the citizens of the European Union by inter alia: |
| (a) ensuring all citizens have access to a universal service specified in Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive); | (a) ensuring all citizens have access to a universal service specified in Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive); | (a) ensuring all citizens have access to a universal service specified in Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive); |
| (b) ensuring a high level of protection for consumers in their dealings with suppliers, in particular by ensuring the availability of simple and inexpensive dispute resolution procedures carried out by a body that is independent of the parties involved; | (b) ensuring a high level of protection for consumers in their dealings with suppliers, in particular by ensuring the availability of simple and inexpensive dispute resolution procedures carried out by a body that is independent of the parties involved; | (b) ensuring a high level of protection for consumers in their dealings with suppliers, in particular by ensuring the availability of simple and inexpensive dispute resolution procedures carried out by a body that is independent of the parties involved; |
| (c) contributing to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data and privacy; | (c) contributing to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data and privacy; | (c) contributing to ensuring a high level of protection of personal data and privacy; |
| (d) promoting the provision of clear information, in particular requiring transparency of tariffs and conditions for using publicly available electronic communications services; | (d) promoting the provision of clear information, in particular requiring transparency of tariffs and conditions for using publicly available electronic communications services; | (d) promoting the provision of clear information, in particular requiring transparency of tariffs and conditions for using publicly available electronic communications services; |
| (e) addressing the needs of specific social groups, in particular disabled users, elderly users and users with special social needs; | (e) addressing the needs of specific social groups, in particular disabled users, elderly users and users with special social needs; | (e) addressing the needs of specific social groups, in particular disabled users, elderly users and users with special social needs; |
| (f) ensuring that the integrity and security of public communications networks are maintained; and | (f) ensuring that the integrity and security of public communications networks are maintained; | (f) ensuring that the integrity and security of public communications networks are maintained; |
| (g) applying the principle that end-users should be able to access and distribute any lawful content and use any lawful applications and/or services of their choice and for this purpose contributing to the promotion of lawful content in accordance with Article 33 of Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive). | (g) promoting the ability of end-users | |
| (ga) applying the principle that no restriction may be imposed on the fundamental rights and freedoms of end-users without a prior ruling of the judicial authorities, notably in accordance with Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union on freedom of expression and information, save when public security is threatened, in which case the ruling may be subsequent. | (h) applying the principle that no restriction may be imposed on the fundamental rights and freedoms of end-users, without a prior ruling by the judicial authorities, notably in accordance with Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union on freedom of expression and information, save when public security is threatened in which case the ruling may be subsequent. | |
| ''(3a) Recognising that the internet is essential for education and for the practical exercise of freedom of expression and access to information, any restriction imposed on the exercise of these fundamental rights should be in accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Concerning those issues, the Commission should start a wide public consultation.'' | ||
| 4a. The national regulatory authorities shall, in pursuit of the policy objectives referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, apply objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate regulatory principles by, inter alia: | 5. The national regulatory authorities shall, in pursuit of the policy objectives referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, apply objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate regulatory principles by, inter alia: | 5. The national regulatory authorities shall, in pursuit of the policy objectives referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, apply objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate regulatory principles by, inter alia: |
| (a) promoting regulatory predictability through the continuity of remedies over several market reviews as appropriate; | (a) promoting regulatory predictability; | (a) promoting regulatory predictability by ensuring a consistent regulatory approach over appropriate review periods; |
| (b) ensuring that, in similar circumstances, there is no discrimination in the treatment of undertakings providing electronic communications networks and services; | (b) ensuring that, in similar circumstances, there is no discrimination in the treatment of undertakings providing electronic communications networks and services; | (b) ensuring that, in similar circumstances, there is no discrimination in the treatment of undertakings providing electronic communications networks and services; |
| (c) safeguarding competition to the benefit of consumers and promoting infrastructure-based competition wherever possible; | (c) safeguarding competition to the benefit of consumers and promoting, where appropriate, infrastructure-based competition; | (c) safeguarding competition to the benefit of consumers and promoting, where appropriate, infrastructure-based competition; |
| (d) promoting market driven investment and innovation in new and enhanced infrastructures including by encouraging sharing of investment and by ensuring appropriate sharing of risk between investors and those undertakings enjoying access to the new facilities; | (d) promoting efficient investment and innovation in new and enhanced infrastructures, including by taking into account investment risks; | (d) promoting efficient investment and innovation in new and enhanced infrastructures, including by |
| (e) taking due account of the variety of conditions relating to competition and consumers that exist in the different geographic areas within a Member State; | (e) taking due account of the variety of conditions relating to competition and consumers that exist in the various geographic areas within a Member State; | (e) taking due account of the variety of conditions relating to competition and consumers that exist in the various geographic areas within a Member State; |
| (f) imposing ex-ante regulatory obligations only where there is no effective and sustainable competition, and relaxing or lifting such obligations as soon as that condition is fulfilled. | (f) imposing ex-ante regulatory obligations only where there is no effective and sustainable competition and relaxing or lifting such obligations as soon as such competition exists. | (f) imposing ex ante regulatory obligations only where there is no effective and sustainable competition and relaxing or lifting such obligations as soon as that condition is fulfilled. |
Article 9
| European Parliament First Reading | Council of European Union Common Position | European Parliament Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Article 9 − Management of radio frequencies for electronic communications services | Article 9 − Management of radio frequencies for electronic communications services | Article 9 − Management of radio frequencies for electronic communications services |
| 1. Taking due account of the fact that radio frequencies are a public good that has an important social, cultural and economic value, Member States shall ensure the effective management of radio frequencies for electronic communications services in their territory in accordance with Articles 8 and 8b. They shall ensure that the allocation and assignment of such radio frequencies by national regulatory authorities are based on objective, transparent, non discriminatory and proportionate criteria. In so doing, they shall act in accordance with international agreements and may take public policy considerations into account. | 1. Taking due account of the fact that radio frequencies are a public good that has an important social, cultural and economic value, Member States shall ensure the effective management of radio frequencies for electronic communication services in their territory in accordance with Article 8. They shall ensure that spectrum allocation used for electronic communications services and issuing general authorisations or individual rights of use of such radio frequencies by competent national |
1. Taking due account of the fact that radio frequencies are a public good that has an important social, cultural and economic value, Member States shall ensure the effective management of radio frequencies for electronic communication services in their territory in accordance with Articles 8 and 8a. They shall ensure that spectrum allocation used for electronic communications services and issuing general authorisations or individual rights of use of such radio frequencies by competent national |
| 2. Member States shall promote the harmonisation of use of radio frequencies across the Community, consistent with the need to ensure effective and efficient use thereof and in pursuit of benefits for the consumer such as economies of scale and interoperability of services. In so doing, they shall act in accordance with Articles 8b and 9c of this Directive and Decision No 676/2002/EC (Radio Spectrum Decision). | 2. Member States shall promote the harmonisation of the use of radio frequencies across the Community, consistent with the need to ensure effective and efficient use thereof and in pursuit of benefits for the consumer such as economies of scale and interoperability of services. In so doing, they shall act in accordance with |
2. Member States shall promote the harmonisation of the use of radio frequencies across the Community, consistent with the need to ensure effective and efficient use thereof and in pursuit of benefits for the consumer such as economies of scale and interoperability of services. In so doing, they shall act in accordance with Article 8a and Decision No 676/2002/EC (Radio Spectrum Decision). |
| 3. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph or in the measures adopted pursuant to Article 9c, Member States shall, ensure that all types of technology used for electronic communications services may be used in the radio frequency bands available for electronic communications services in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations. | 3. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph, Member States shall ensure that all types of technology used for electronic communications services may be used in the radio frequency bands, available for electronic communications services in accordance with their National Frequency Allocation Plan and the ITU Radio Regulations. | 3. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph, Member States shall ensure that all types of technology used for electronic communications services may be used in the radio frequency bands, declared available for electronic communications services in their National Frequency Allocation Plan in accordance with Community law. |
| Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of technology used for electronic communications services where this is necessary to: | Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of radio network or wireless access technology used for electronic communications services where this is necessary to: | Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of radio network or wireless access technology used for electronic communications services where this is necessary to: |
| (a) avoid the possibility of harmful interference, | (a) avoid |
(a) avoid |
| (b) protect public health against electromagnetic fields, | (b) protect public health against electromagnetic fields, | (b) protect public health against electromagnetic fields, |
| (ba) ensure technical quality of service, | (c) ensure technical quality of service, | (c) ensure technical quality of service, |
| (c) ensure maximisation of radio frequency sharing, | (d) ensure maximisation of radio frequency sharing, | (d) ensure maximisation of radio frequency sharing, |
| (ca) safeguard the efficient use of radio frequencies, | (e) safeguard |
(e) safeguard |
| (d) fulfil a general interest objective in accordance with paragraph 4. | (f) ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective in accordance with paragraph 4. | (f) ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective in accordance with paragraph 4. |
| 4. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph, Member States shall ensure that all types of electronic communications services may be provided in the radio frequency bands available for electronic communications services in accordance with their national frequency allocation plans and with the ITU Radio Regulations. The Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non discriminatory restrictions to the types of electronic communications services to be provided. | 4. Unless otherwise provided for in the second subparagraph, Member States shall ensure that all types of electronic communications services may be provided in the radio frequency bands, available for electronic communications services in accordance with their National Frequency Allocation Plan and |
4. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph, Member States shall ensure that all types of electronic communications services may be provided in the radio frequency bands, declared available for electronic communications services in their National Frequency Allocation Plan in accordance with Community law. |
| Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of electronic communications services to be provided. | Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of electronic communications services to be provided, including, where necessary, to fulfil a requirement under the ITU Radio Regulations. | |
| Measures that require an electronic communications service to be provided in a specific band available for electronic communications services shall be justified in order to ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, such as safety of life, the promotion of social, regional or territorial cohesion, the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies or the promotion of cultural and media policy objectives such as cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism. | Measures that require an electronic communications service to be provided in a specific band available for electronic communications services shall be justified in order to ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective as defined by Member States in |
Measures that require an electronic communications service to be provided in a specific band available for electronic communications services shall be justified in order to ensure the fulfilment of a general interest objective as defined by Member States in |
| (a) safety of life, | (a) safety of life, | |
| (b) the promotion of social, regional or territorial cohesion, | (b) the promotion of social, regional or territorial cohesion, | |
| (c) the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies, or | (c) the avoidance of inefficient use of radio frequencies, or | |
| (d) the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism, for example by the provision of radio and television broadcasting services. | (d) the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism, for example by the provision of radio and television broadcasting services. | |
| A measure which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services. | A measure which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services. Member States may also extend such a measure in order to fulfil other general interest objectives. | A measure which prohibits the provision of any other electronic communications service in a specific band may only be provided for where justified by the need to protect safety of life services. Member States may exceptionally also extend such a measure in order to fulfil other general interest objectives as defined by Member States in accordance with Community law. |
| 5. Member States shall regularly review the necessity of the restrictions and measures referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4 and shall make the results of these reviews public. | 5. Member States shall regularly review the necessity of the restrictions |
5. Member States shall regularly review the necessity of the restrictions |
| 6. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply to the allocation and assignment of radio frequencies from ... (The date of transposition of this Directive.). | 6. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply to spectrum allocated to be used for electronic communications services, general authorisations issued and individual rights of use of radio frequencies granted after ...(The date of transposition of Directive 2009/.../EC [amending Directive 2002/21/EC].). | 6. Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall apply to spectrum allocated to be used for electronic communications services, general authorisations issued and individual rights of use of radio frequencies granted after ...(The date of transposition of Directive 2009/.../EC [amending Directive 2002/21/EC].). |
| Spectrum allocations, general authorisations and individual rights of use which existed by ...(The date of transposition of Directive 2009/.../EC [amending Directive 2002/21/EC].) shall be subject to Article 9a. | Spectrum allocations, general authorisations and individual rights of use which existed by ...(The date of transposition of Directive 2009/.../EC [amending Directive 2002/21/EC].) shall be subject to Article 9a. | |
| 7. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Specific Directives and taking into account the relevant national circumstances, Member States may lay down rules in order to prevent spectrum hoarding, in particular by setting out strict deadlines for the effective exploitation of the rights of use by the holder of the rights and by applying penalties, including financial penalties or the withdrawal of the rights of use in case of non-compliance with the deadlines. These rules shall be established and applied in a proportionate, non-discriminatory and transparent manner. | 7. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Specific Directives and taking into account the relevant national circumstances, Member States may lay down rules in order to prevent spectrum hoarding, in particular by setting out strict deadlines for the effective exploitation of the rights of use by the holder of the rights and by applying penalties, including financial penalties or the withdrawal of the rights of use in case of non-compliance with the deadlines. These rules shall be established and applied in a proportionate, non-discriminatory and transparent manner. |
Article 9c
| European Parliament First Reading | Council of European Union Common Position | European Parliament Second Reading |
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| Article 9c − Radio Frequency Management Harmonisation Measures | ||
| In order to contribute to the development of the internal market, for the achievement of the principles of Articles 8b, 9, 9a and 9b, the Commission may adopt appropriate technical implement measures to: | ||
| (-a) apply the radio spectrum action programme established pursuant to Article 8b(4); | ||
| (a) identify the bands for which usage rights may be transferred or leased between undertakings; | ||
| (b) harmonise the conditions attached to such rights; | ||
| (d) identify the bands to which the principle of service neutrality applies. | ||
| These measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 22(3). |
