TU/TC Regional Seminar Moscow 27-30 April 2004 The EU regulations on Electronic Communications Networks and Services Marianne Rögeberg nformation Society, European Commission 205-28 1 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
DG NFSO Developing and mplementing overall T policy at European Level: eeurope 2005 Research Activities/the ST Programme The Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications Hans-peter Gebahard
Objectives of the New Regulatory Framework Create a Dynamic, nnovative Single Market for Telecommunications Services and Equipment in Europe, Providing Users with Choice and Quality Liberalisation to Remove Barriers to Competition Harmonisation to Prevent Unnecessary Differences Between Member States Promote the nterests of the Citizen (Universal Services, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Dispute Resolution) Hans-peter Gebahard
Predictable Withdrawal of Regulation Amount of regulation Pro-competitive sectorial telecoms Laws Competition Law 205-28 17 1990 1998 2003 Monopoly Towards full competition Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Convergence is a reality Service Voice telephony Data Broadcasting Network Cable Wireless Fixed Satellite Fixed Cable Telecoms Satellite Mobile Terrestrial Terminal Telephone/ Handset PC Television 205-28 21 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Electronic communications networks and services - Scope Content Services - outside scope of new framework (e.g. broadcast content, e-commerce services) Communications services (e.g. telephone, fax, e-mail) 205-28 25 Communications networks (fixed, mobile, satellite, cable TV, powerline systems, networks used for radio and television broadcasting) and associated facilities (e.g. CAS) Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
The new package Framework Directive (Art. 95) 205-28 40 Authorisation Directive Access & nterconnection Directive Users Rights Directive Data Protection Directive Unbundled local loop Regulation Liberalisation Directive (Art. 86) Spectrum Decision Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Framework Directive!Definitions and scope!national regulatory authorities:!transparency and consultation procedures!numbering naming addressing; rights of way; collocation & facility sharing!smp and market analysis!standardisation!dispute resolution procedures!communications committee 17 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Authorisation Directive!Establishes right of market entry!limits the conditions that Member States can impose in authorisations!rights of use of radio frequencies and numbers!compliance and information provision!charges and fees!transition from existing licences 18 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Access Directive!Covers relationships between suppliers of networks and services (ie wholesale)!ensures any to any interconnection!provides NRAs with menu of obligations to use to address interconnection and access issues 19 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Universal service Directive!Scope, costing and financing of Univ service!leased lines, carrier (pre) selection!number portability, caller location (fixed and mobile)!contracts and user rights!transparency of information, quality of service!network integrity, must-carry, interoperability of digital TV equipment 20 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Data Protection Directive!Processing of traffic data!processing of location data!calling line identification!directories!unsolicited communications ( spam )!Exceptions for national security and law enforcement purposes 22 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
New approach to Radio Spectrum in EU!Policy framework will: "address the strategic planning and harmonisation of the use of ALL radio spectrum in the Community (broadcasting, transport, communications etc) "take into account economic, health, public policy, cultural, scientific, social and technical aspects "seek to balance the various interests of different spectrum users 24 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
Additional Measures Commission Guidelines on the Assessment of Significant Market Power (SMP) Commission Recommendation on Relevant Markets ERGandtheEC CommonPositionon the Application of Regulatory Remedies Hans-peter Gebahard
Players to be regulated!undertakings with a dominant position in an identified market where competition is not effective!nra designates such players as having SMP and imposes appropriate obligations!commission can block NRA decisions regarding designation, or not, of undertakings with SMP 205-28 31 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
New Groups and Committees!Spectrum policy group "High level policy group established by Commission decision, chaired by M State!Radio Spectrum Committee "standard comitology committee with regulatory and advisory roles!communications Committee "standard comitology committee with regulatory and advisory roles!european Regulators group "Chaired by a Regulator; aim is to to seek 205-28 38 consistent application of rules in all M States Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society
9th mplementation Report Electronic communications market - Renewed confidence, driven by Market growth Broadband rollout Mobile subscriptions Hans-peter Gebahard
Growth in the market EU electronic communications market value ( billion) 260 250 242 251 240 231 230 220 211 210 200 2000 2001 2002 2003 Hans-peter Gebahard
High Speed nternet (Broadband) Access 19.5 million lines at 1 October 2003 More than doubled July 2002 to October 2003 Local loop unbundling - numbers starting to go up Hans-peter Gebahard
Significant increase in the number of broadband lines... EU broadband lines, July 2002 - October 2003 22 000 000 20 000 000 19 456 924 18 000 000 16 000 000 14 000 000 12 898 260 17 497 140 5,036,276 5,338,635 12 000 000 10 000 000 8 000 000 6 000 000 9 052 497 2 934 172 10 906 357 3,383,821 3,810,967 12 460 864 14 118 289 4 000 000 2 000 000 6 118 325 7 522 536 9 087 293 July 02 October 02 January 03 July 03 October 03 DSL lines Other technologies (cable, satellite, wireless local loop) Hans-peter Gebahard
and in broadband penetration Broadband penetration rate in the EU, Oct. 2003 (% of population) 12% 11.08% 11.22% 10% 9.04% 10.10% 8% 6.64% 7.40% 6% 4% 2.82% 3.19% 4.16% 4.72% 4.90% 5.00% 5.06% 5.18% 2% 0% 0.05% 0.56% EL RL L P E F EU D UK FN A S NL B DK Data for the US: EC estimates Hans-peter Gebahard
Mobile Telephony 305 million users at August 2003, up from 69 million in 1998 and 194 mill in 2000. 81% EU penetration, up from 18% in 1998, 51% in 2000. 3G services already launched in 4+ Member States Hans-peter Gebahard
Price Reductions Continue Consumers continue to benefit on prices (fixed voice) Average EU consumer spends 13.5% less on national calls every month 23% cheaper for national business calls nternational call in EU 45.5% cheaper now than in 1998 Hans-peter Gebahard
More consumer choice % of subscribers using an alternative provider 50% 40% 30% 29,23% 32,66% 24,50% 20% 17,53% 10% 4,87% 5,64% 0% 2002 2003 Local calls Long-dist./ nternat. Calls Direct access Hans-peter Gebahard
but transposition important Predictable environment in which investment can thrive Only8MemberStateshave transposed Denmark, Spain, reland, taly, Austria, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom Hans-peter Gebahard
For more information... On DG nformation Society: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/topics/ telecoms/index_en.htm On the new legislation: http://europa.eu.int/information_society/topics/ telecoms/regulatory/new_rf/index_en.htm 205-28 42 Hans-peter DG nformation Gebahard Society