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Data di creazione : 20-07-2022Roaming Regulation review
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data02-05-2022
AutoreNEGREIRO ACHIAGA Maria Del Mar | Niestadt Maria
Settore di interventoIndustria
Parole chiave flusso transfrontaliero di dati | proposta (UE) | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione dei prezzi |
regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | regolamento (UE) | rete di trasmissione | roaming | tariffa delle
comunicazioni | telefono mobile
Riassunto The Roaming Regulation established the 'roam like at home' (RLAH) rule that mandated the end of retail mobile
roaming charges as of 15 June 2017 in all EU Member States and EEA countries. The regulation is currently in force
until 30 June 2022. The application of the RLAH rule has been a success, boosting the use of mobile devices while
travelling to other EU/EEA countries. For instance, the use of data roaming increased 17 times in the summer of 2019
compared with the summer preceding the abolition of roaming surcharges. Nevertheless, five years after its
implementation, the Commission needed to review the Roaming Regulation, with a view to extending the roaming
market rules for a further 10 years. The Commission also sought to continue lowering wholesale roaming charges,
improve the quality of roaming services, and provide access to all available network generations and technologies,
including free access to emergency services, and information on any cost incurred in accessing value added services.
Within the European Parliament the file was allocated to the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). The
committee report was adopted on 14 October 2021, and the mandate for trilogue negotiations approved in plenary the
following week. For its part, the Council agreed its position on 16 June 2021. The co-legislators reached a provisional
agreement on the text on 9 December 2021. According to the final text, which was published in the Official Journal of
the EU on 13 April 2022 and enters into force on 1 July 2022, the RLAH regime will be renewed for a further 10 years.
Briefing EN
Improving roaming on public mobile telecommunications networks
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 12-05-2021
Autore TUOMINEN ULLA-MARI
Settore di intervento Valutazione d''impatto ex ante
Parole chiave flusso transfrontaliero di dati | proposta (UE) | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione dei prezzi |
regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | roaming | studio d'impatto | tariffa delle comunicazioni
| telefono mobile
Riassunto This briefing finds that the Commission's impact assessment (IA) accompanying the regulation proposal (recast) on
roaming is based on sound data and broad stakeholder consultations. Besides qualitative assessment, the IA presents
also quantified estimates. The REFIT cost savings are only partially quantified. Further explanations would have
benefited the analysis in the comparison of policy options.
Briefing EN
Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC)
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data31-01-2019
AutoreKARAKAS Cemal
Settore di interventoMercato interno e Unione doganale | Politica di ricerca | Protezione dei consumatori
Parole chiave flusso transfrontaliero di dati | funzionamento istituzionale | Internet | libera prestazione di servizi | mercato unico |
Organismo dei regolatori europei delle comunicazioni elettroniche | parità di trattamento | procedura legislativa
ordinaria | proposta (UE) | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di
trasmissione | servizio universale | tariffa delle comunicazioni | tecnologia dell'informazione
Riassunto On 14 September 2016, the European Commission proposed an updated regulation on the Body of European
Regulators of Electronic Communications (BEREC). The proposal aims at transforming BEREC into a fully fledged
agency. The Commission proposes allocating new tasks to BEREC and granting it legally binding powers. New tasks
include providing guidelines for national regulatory authorities (NRAs) on geographical surveys, developing common
approaches to meet end-user interests, and also developing common approaches to deliver peer-reviewed opinions on
draft national measures (e.g. radio spectrum assignments) and on cross-border disputes. In June 2018, Parliament
and Council found a compromise in trilogue. The BEREC office will have legal personality, but not BEREC itself, which
remains a body of NRAs. Parliament and Council also agreed on giving new tasks to BEREC and on moving from
simple majority to two-thirds majority for key decisions of the Board of Regulators and of the Management Board. The
final act was signed on 10 December 2018, and entered into force on 20 December 2018. Fourth edition. The ‘EU
Legislation in Progress’ briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Please note this
document has been designed for on-line viewing.
Briefing EN
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 1The Audiovisual Media Services Directive
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data25-01-2019
AutoreKATSAROVA Ivana
Settore di interventoAdozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Cultura
Parole chiave elaborazione del diritto dell'UE | industria degli audiovisivi | libertà d'espressione | prestazione di servizi | produzione
audiovisiva | protezione dell'infanzia | pubblicità | radiotrasmissioni | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni |
servizio d’interesse generale | vendita a distanza
Riassunto Following political agreement with the Council, a vote in plenary on 2 October 2018 saw Parliament adopt the updated
EU Audiovisual Media Services Directive, based on the proposal presented by the Commission on 25 May 2016. The
overarching goal of the proposal was to bring about a balance between competitiveness and consumer protection. It
therefore aimed to introduce flexibility when restrictions only applicable to TV are no longer justified, promote European
films, protect minors and tackle hate speech more efficiently. The proposal also reflected a new approach to online
platforms. Following adoption of the revised directive, EU Member States now have to bring the new rules into national
law by 19 September 2020. Sixth edition. The ‘EU Legislation in Progress’ briefings are updated at key stages
throughout the legislative procedure.
Briefing EN
The new European electronic communications code
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data16-01-2019
AutoreSZCZEPANSKI Marcin
Settore di interventoEnergia | Industria | Politica di ricerca
Parole chiave comunicazione mobile | funzionamento istituzionale | Internet | mercato unico digitale | Organismo dei regolatori
europei delle comunicazioni elettroniche | organismo dell'UE | prestazione di servizi | procedura legislativa ordinaria |
proposta (UE) | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | rete
transeuropea | servizio universale | tecnologia dell'informazione
Riassunto European telecom rules were last updated in 2009. To make them fit for the digital era the Commission proposed a
new Electronic Communications Code in September 2016. The provisional agreement reached in June 2018 was
adopted by the Parliament and then by the Council in November 2018. Member States have until 21 December 2020
to transpose the new directive into national legislation. The new rules include measures to stimulate investment in and
take-up of very high capacity networks in the EU as well as new spectrum rules for mobile connectivity and 5G. The
Code also ensures that all citizens have access to affordable communication, including the internet. It increases
consumer protection and security for users and facilitates regulatory intervention. Furthermore, it introduces a 'reverse
112 system' which would alert citizens by text message in case of imminent serious emergencies or disasters (from
June 2022). During negotiations the Parliament secured for citizens cheaper caps for intra-EU calls and SMS from 15
May 2019. Fourth edition. The ‘EU Legislation in Progress’ briefings are updated at key stages throughout the
legislative procedure. Please note this document has been designed for on-line viewing.
Briefing EN
Roaming: One Year After Implementation
Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita
Data12-11-2018
Autore esterno Colin Blackman and Simon Forge
Settore di interventoIndustria | Mercato interno e Unione doganale | Pianificazione preventiva | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella
pratica
Parole chiave comunicazione mobile | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | Internet | mercato unico | mercato unico digitale | prezzo al
consumo | prezzo all'ingrosso | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di
trasmissione | roaming | servizio universale | tariffa delle comunicazioni | telefono mobile | trasmissione dei dati
Riassunto This in-depth analysis was prepared by Policy Department A at the request of the ITRE Committee. It examines the
impacts one year after implementation of the EU’s Roaming Regulation that introduced Roam Like at Home (RLAH),
by reviewing both the retail and wholesale markets. The retail roaming market was found to be performing well for
most stakeholders. However, in the wholesale market, adjusting the wholesale price cap is necessary so that MVNOs
may compete more effectively.
Analisi approfondita EN
Il codice europeo delle comunicazioni elettroniche e il BEREC
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 07-11-2018
Autore KARAKAS Cemal | SZCZEPANSKI Marcin
Settore di intervento Industria | Mercato interno e Unione doganale | Politica di ricerca | Protezione dei consumatori
Parole chiave Organismo dei regolatori europei delle comunicazioni elettroniche | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione
delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | tecnologia dell'informazione
Riassunto Al fine di promuovere gli investimenti nelle infrastrutture e di aggiornare le norme dell'UE in materia di
telecomunicazioni secondo gli sviluppi tecnologici, nonché le esigenze e le abitudini in mutamento dei consumatori, la
Commissione europea ha presentato nel 2016 due proposte legislative: una direttiva che istituisce il codice europeo
delle comunicazioni elettroniche e un regolamento che istituisce l'Organismo dei regolatori europei delle comunicazioni
elettroniche (BEREC). Il voto del Parlamento europeo sui testi concordati con il Consiglio nei negoziati di trilogo è
previsto durante la tornata di novembre I.
In sintesi ES, DE, EN, FR, IT, PL
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 2Implementation and functioning of the '.eu' top level domain name
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data12-10-2018
AutoreKONONENKO Vadim
Settore di interventoMercato interno e Unione doganale | Problemi economici e monetari
Parole chiave Agenzia dell’Unione europea per la cibersicurezza | indirizzo Internet | mercato unico digitale | regolamentazione delle
telecomunicazioni | simbolo europeo | specifica tecnica | studio d'impatto | Ufficio dell'Unione europea per la proprietà
intellettuale
Riassunto The scope of the problem could have been defined in more precise terms. Furthermore, it remains unclear how the
proposed options could help achieve one of the two general objectives of the initiative namely enabling or building an
online European identity as the options (including the preferred one) are mostly concerned with the technical
improvements of the regulatory framework. Stakeholder views do not appear to be fully reflected in the report and it is
unclear how they fed into the IA. A more thorough integration of the recommendations of the Regulatory Scrutiny
Board, which appear to be only partially addressed, would have benefited the quality if the IA.
Briefing EN
Direttiva sui servizi di media audiovisivi
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 26-09-2018
Autore KATSAROVA Ivana
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Cultura
Parole chiave direttiva (UE) | industria degli audiovisivi | prestazione di servizi | produzione audiovisiva | proposta (UE) |
regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni
Riassunto La direttiva sui servizi di media audiovisivi è la pietra angolare della regolamentazione dei media nell'UE. Essa
garantisce un'armonizzazione di minima di alcuni aspetti della legislazione nazionale che facilitano la circolazione di
tali servizi nell'UE. La Commissione europea ha proposto un aggiornamento della direttiva per migliorare l'equilibrio tra
competitività e protezione dei consumatori, definendo nel contempo un nuovo approccio alle piattaforme online. La
votazione del Parlamento europeo è prevista durante la plenaria di ottobre I sul testo concordato nei negoziati di
trilogo.
In sintesi ES, EN, IT
EU electronic communications code and co-investment: Taking stock of the policy discussion
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data05-02-2018
AutoreMADIEGA Tambiama André
Settore di interventoIndustria
Parole chiave autostrada dell'informazione | funzionamento istituzionale | mercato unico digitale | organismo dell'UE | politica della
concorrenza | prestazione di servizi | progetto d'investimento | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione delle
telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | rete transeuropea | servizio universale | tecnologia dell'informazione
Riassunto The EU regulatory framework on electronic communications sets common rules on how electronic communications
networks and services such as telephony and internet broadband connections are regulated in the European Union
(EU). While the revision of this framework has started, a debate arises on how best to foster investment in the EU for
deploying the very high capacity networks that are increasingly needed for 5G mobile services, as well as e-services
such as e health, e administration, cloud computing and connected cars. One of the proposals of the European
Commission is to amend the current regulatory framework in order to facilitate co-investment (i.e. when several
investors agree to invest together) for building new high-capacity network infrastructure. However, the European
Parliament and Council both want to amend the text significantly. This briefing discusses the policy context and the
rationale behind the rules on co investment proposed in the draft EU electronic communications code, and assesses
the main areas of convergence and divergence between the initial positions of the co legislators. Furthermore, some
key issues for discussion are highlighted, including what types of co-investment agreements and assets should be
exempted from regulation, the degree of competition safeguards needed and the extent of national regulators'
oversight of the co-investment projects.
Briefing EN
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 3The '.eu' top-level domain
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 26-09-2017
Autore ZYGIEREWICZ Anna
Settore di intervento Industria | Recepimento e attuazione del diritto | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella pratica
Parole chiave gestione | indirizzo Internet | mercato unico digitale | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | società senza fini di
lucro
Riassunto The .eu top-level domain ('.eu TLD') is based on Regulation (EC) No 733/2002 and was launched in December 2005.
EURid, a Belgian not-for-profit organisation, manages the .eu TLD registry; .eu domain names can be registered
through a network of 712 'accredited registrars'. According to the latest Commission report on the .eu TLD, at the
beginning of 2015, with almost 4 million registrations, the .eu TLD ranked eleventh among the biggest top-level
domains in the world (with '.com' heading the list) and sixth among country code top-level domains (ccTLD). The
inception impact assessment on the review of the .eu TLD regulation, published by the Commission, pointed to
problems which should be tackled, e.g. market development. The reviewed regulation should also simplify the
management of the .eu TLD. Between May and August 2017, the Commission ran public consultations with the aim of
reviewing the existing .eu TLD legislation. The results of the consultations are not yet available.
Briefing EN
Reform of the e-Privacy Directive
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 30-08-2017
Autore MONTELEONE Shara
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Protezione dei consumatori | Spazio di libertà, sicurezza e
giustizia | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella pratica
Parole chiave carattere confidenziale | competenza del PE | Convenzione europea dei diritti dell'uomo | diritto dell'UE | diritto
informatico | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | istituzione dell'Unione europea | mercato unico digitale | proposta (UE) |
protezione dei dati | protezione del consumatore | protezione della vita privata | regolamentazione delle
telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | rete transeuropea
Riassunto In January 2017, the Commission tabled a proposal for a regulation on privacy and electronic communications which
would replace the current 2002 e-Privacy Directive. The main objectives of the review are: enhancing security and
communications confidentiality; defining clearer rules on tracking technologies such as cookies; and achieving greater
harmonisation among Member States. Stakeholders are divided on certain issues, including on the basic need for a
new measure to protect confidentiality in e-communications. Some national parliaments have made comments on the
proposal, and discussions are progressing in Council. In the European Parliament, rapporteur Marju Lauristin (S&D,
Estonia) presented a draft report to the Civil Liberties Committee on 21 June 2017, and this is expected to be voted in
October 2017.
Briefing EN
Multimedia Reform of the e-Privacy Directive
Wholesale roaming regulation: A precondition for 'roam like at home'
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 03-07-2017
Autore NEGREIRO ACHIAGA Maria Del Mar
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Mercato interno e Unione doganale | Politica di ricerca |
Protezione dei consumatori
Parole chiave comunicazione mobile | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | Internet | libera prestazione di servizi | mercato unico digitale |
parità di trattamento | prezzo all'ingrosso | procedura di codecisione | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni |
regolamento (UE) | rete di trasmissione | servizio universale | tariffa delle comunicazioni
Riassunto In 2015 the Council and European Parliament agreed in Regulation 2015/2120 that on 15 June 2017 roaming charges
for mobile phone use would be abolished in the EU. After that date, 'roam like at home' (RLAH) would become a reality
for all Europeans. The regulation did not, however, address the wholesale roaming market, on account of the need to
investigate market conditions in more depth. A review for the European Commission concluded that national wholesale
roaming markets are not working well and need regulatory intervention. It therefore proposed a regulation establishing
the maximum level of wholesale roaming charges that telecoms operators can charge each other for calls, text
messages and data, to take effect from 15 June 2017. An agreement was reached in trilogue that lowers significantly
the wholesale data caps originally proposed, to take into account the falling unit price of data over time. As a result,
since 15 June 2017 retail roaming charges have disappeared in the EU and EEA/EFTA countries This means that
RLAH is now the reality in the EU. Third edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages
throughout the legislative procedure. To view earlier editions of this briefing, please see: PE 599.290, 22 February
2017.
Briefing EN
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 4New radio frequencies for mobile internet services
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data03-07-2017
AutoreSZCZEPANSKI Marcin
Settore di interventoAdozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Mercato interno e Unione doganale
Parole chiave armonizzazione delle norme | banda di frequenze | innovazione | mercato unico digitale | politica dell'audiovisivo |
regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | telecomunicazioni senza filo | Unione europea di
radiodiffusione
Riassunto While radio spectrum management is predominantly a national competence, EU policy plays an increasingly important
role in its coordination and harmonisation. The EU actively seeks ways to harmonise use of the different bands of the
spectrum to meet the ever-growing demand for wireless mobile broadband. Nevertheless, spectrum allocation in the
EU remains fragmented and varies among Member States. Following developments in the international framework, as
well as the considerations of high-level expert groups and a public consultation, the Commission adopted a long-term
strategy for use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band. The strategy proposes to repurpose the 694-790 MHz band, to
use it for wireless broadband rather than television broadcasting. The latter is to have priority in the 470-694 MHz
band. Under the agreement among the co-legislators, Member States will reassign the 694-790 MHz band by 30 June
2020. This reallocation may be delayed by up to two years in duly justified cases, examples of which are given in the
agreed text. Broadcasting services will maintain priority in 470-694 MHz band at least until 2030, but the Member
States will have certain flexibility to use this range for other purposes. This updates an earlier edition, of December
2016: PE 595.856.
Briefing EN
EU abolishes mobile roaming charges
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data14-06-2017
Settore di interventoProtezione dei consumatori
Parole chiave comunicazione mobile | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | Internet | mercato unico | mercato unico digitale | prezzo al
consumo | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | roaming |
servizio universale | tariffa delle comunicazioni | telefono mobile | trasmissione dei dati
Riassunto Almost all EU residents own a mobile phone for their personal or professional use. When they travel to another EU
country and use it to call, text or go online, they used to have to pay additional costs (roaming charges). This situation,
which made travel within the EU more complicated and expensive for consumers and businesses, has come to an end:
the latest EU Roaming Regulation abolished the extra costs on 15 June 2017. Since then, 'roam like at home' (RLAH)
has become a reality for all Europeans. The new roaming-free zone covers not only the EU, but the whole of the
European Economic Area (EEA), which includes the EU and three European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries:
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
Briefing EN
An assessment of the Commission's proposal on privacy and electronic communications
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 01-06-2017
Autore esterno Dr. Frederik ZUIDERVEEN BORGESIUS (project leader and editor), Dr. Joris VAN HOBOKEN, Ronan FAHY and Dr.
Kristina IRION
Max ROZENDAAL
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia
Parole chiave attrezzatura elettronica | Carta dei diritti fondamentali dell'Unione europea | commercio elettronico | dati personali |
interconnessione di sistemi | Internet | mercato unico digitale | protezione dei dati | protezione della vita privata |
raccolta dei dati | ravvicinamento delle legislazioni | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | regolamento (UE) |
rete di trasmissione | trasmissione dei dati
Riassunto This study, commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional
Affairs at the request of the LIBE Committee, appraises the European Commission’s proposal for an ePrivacy
Regulation. The study assesses whether the proposal would ensure that the right to the protection of personal data,
the right to respect for private life and communications, and related rights enjoy a high standard of protection. The
study also highlights the proposal’s potential benefits and drawbacks more generally.
Studio EN
Respect for private life and protection of personal data in electronic communications
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data11-04-2017
AutoreKONONENKO Vadim
Settore di interventoSpazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia | Valutazione d''impatto ex ante
Parole chiave dati personali | elaborazione del diritto dell'UE | Internet | posta elettronica | protezione dei dati | protezione della vita
privata | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | studio d'impatto
Riassunto Overall the IA report makes a good presentation of the Commission's impact assessment work for the legislative
proposal. The IA draws on a vast amount of research and expertise in elaborating the policy options and linking them
to the main problems. Also, the range of policy options appears comprehensive. However, a more thorough analysis of
the social and fundamental rights impacts would have considerably strengthened the report. In particular, as
confidentiality remains a sensitive issue in this field, the IA report could have gone into more depth on this issue,
especially when comparing the options. In addition, more attention could have been dedicated to developing clearer
monitoring and evaluation indicators.
Briefing DE, EN, FR
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 5Wholesale roaming markets
Tipo di pubblicazione In sintesi
Data 29-03-2017
Autore NEGREIRO ACHIAGA Maria Del Mar
Settore di intervento Industria | Mercato interno e Unione doganale | Protezione dei consumatori
Parole chiave approvazione della legge | comunicazione mobile | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | Internet | libera prestazione di servizi
| mercato unico digitale | parità di trattamento | prezzo all'ingrosso | procedura di codecisione | regolamentazione delle
telecomunicazioni | regolamento (UE) | rete di trasmissione | servizio universale | tariffa delle comunicazioni
Riassunto The end of roaming costs within the European Union (EU) – promised at political level for over a decade – is near.
Four successive regulations have decreased (but not ended) roaming charges for calls, texts and data by more than
90 %. In 2015, the Council and the European Parliament agreed to abolish roaming charges in the EU from 15 June
2017. A precondition is to have new rules in place for wholesale roaming markets. Parliament is expected to vote on
the proposal (following agreement in trilogue negotiations) at its April I plenary session.
In sintesi EN
Wholesale roaming regulation: A precondition for 'roam like at home'
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 22-02-2017
Autore NEGREIRO ACHIAGA Maria Del Mar
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Mercato interno e Unione doganale | Politica di ricerca |
Protezione dei consumatori
Parole chiave comunicazione mobile | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | Internet | libera prestazione di servizi | mercato unico digitale |
parità di trattamento | prezzo all'ingrosso | procedura di codecisione | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni |
regolamento (UE) | rete di trasmissione | servizio universale | tariffa delle comunicazioni
Riassunto In 2015 the Council and European Parliament agreed in Regulation 2015/2120 that on 15 June 2017 roaming charges
for mobile phone use would be abolished in the EU. After that date, 'roam like at home' (RLAH) would become a reality
for all Europeans. The regulation did not, however, address the wholesale roaming market, on account of the need to
investigate market conditions in more depth. A review for the European Commission concluded that national wholesale
roaming markets are not working well and need regulatory intervention. It therefore proposed a regulation establishing
the maximum level of wholesale roaming charges that telecoms operators can charge each other for calls, text
messages and data, to take effect from 15 June 2017. On 29 November, Parliament's Industry Committee voted for a
significant reduction in the data wholesale caps proposed by the Commission. During the third trilogue meeting on 31
January, an agreement was reached between the Parliament and the Council that lowers significantly the wholesale
data caps originally proposed. Second edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages
throughout the legislative procedure.
"A more recent edition of this document is available. Find it by searching by the document title at this address:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html"
Briefing EN
Optimal Regulatory Model for Telecommunications Services in the EU
Tipo di pubblicazione Studio
Data 15-02-2017
Autore esterno Alexandre de STREEL (University of Namur and CERRE – Centre on Regulation in Europe) and Christian HOCEPIED
(University of Namur)
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Diritto UE: sistema e atti giuridici | Mercato interno e
Unione doganale | Pianificazione preventiva | Protezione dei consumatori | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella
pratica
Parole chiave commercio all'ingrosso | comunicazione mobile | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | Internet | mercato unico | mercato unico
digitale | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | servizio
universale | telecomunicazioni senza filo | trasmissione dei dati
Riassunto This report reviews the market trends for the development of digital networks and applications for 2020 and beyond
and, on that basis, proposes a framework for an optimal regulation for telecommunications services in the European
Union. Against that framework, the report then critically assesses the draft European Electronic Communications Code
proposed by the Commission in September 2016. We submit that the Commission’s proposal goes in the right
direction but in not ambitious enough to protect the EU consumers in the App economy and to stimulate the digital
single market. We think that universal service should ensure an extensive availability of Wi-Fi connections throughout
the EU and that citizens need to be protected by general consumer protection rules that are smarter and better
enforced instead of detailed and complicated sector-specific rules.
This paper was prepared at the request of Policy Department A and the IMCO Committee.
Studio EN
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 6Review of the ePrivacy Directive
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 03-02-2017
Autore SCHREFLER Lorna
Settore di intervento Protezione dei consumatori | Spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella
pratica
Parole chiave attrezzatura elettronica | Carta dei diritti fondamentali dell'Unione europea | consultazione pubblica | dati personali |
mercato unico digitale | posta elettronica | protezione dei dati | protezione della vita privata | ravvicinamento delle
legislazioni | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione
Riassunto The technological, economic and social landscape has significantly changed since the adoption of Directive 2002/58
on privacy in electronic communications. In spite of targeted amendments adopted in 2009, the current text of the
directive does not entirely reflect recent evolutions in the sector and in consumers' habits. Some of the most notable
changes in this respect include the entry of new types of players on the market and the widespread usage of internet-
based services, such as instant messaging, with a potential impact on the effectiveness of existing ePrivacy rules. In
addition, the adoption of the General Data Protection Regulation in 2016 has altered the legislative framework on data
protection, possibly calling into question the relevance and continued coherence of the ePrivacy Directive with the new
legislation. Evidence collected to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added value of
Directive 2002/58, as well as the feedback gathered by the European Commission through targeted workshops, an
online public consultation and a Eurobarometer survey, have confirmed the existence of various challenges. These
were also raised during a dedicated conference organised by the European Parliament in 2015. In particular, some of
the key provisions of the directive have not been fully effective in delivering the intended levels of confidentiality and
protection envisaged by the legislator. This is the case of Article 5(3), for instance, on cookies and other techniques to
store and access information on users' equipment, a point that was raised on various occasions also by the Members
of the European Parliament. Moreover, it appears that some parts of Directive 2002/58 have become technologically
obsolete or that better legal approaches have been adopted in the meantime. Finally, an analysis of the
implementation of EU ePrivacy rules in the Member States pointed to various degrees of legal fragmentation, the
coexistence of different levels of protection across the EU, and a complex governance structure with responsibilities for
implementation and enforcement allocated to different types of authorities, at times even within the same country.
Overall, this has contributed to a lack of legal certainty and clarity, and the absence of a level playing field across
Europe. On the other hand, the EU added value and the overall relevance of having dedicated provisions protecting
privacy and ensuring the practical application of Article 7 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
was repeatedly confirmed. Indeed, a modernisation of the current rules is a central component of the EU's digital single
market strategy, and is expected to restore and increase citizens' and businesses' trust in the digital environment. On
10 January 2017, the European Commission adopted a proposal to repeal Directive 2002/58 and replace it with a
regulation to address several of the issues outlined above, to simplify existing rules and to make them future-proof.
The co-legislators will now have the task of finding a balance between the various conflicting positions and
expectations that have emerged throughout the process leading to the directive's review.
Briefing DE, EN, FR
The European Electronic Communications Code and the Body of European Regulators for Electronic
Communication (BEREC)
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 23-01-2017
Autore KONONENKO Vadim
Settore di intervento Industria | Mercato interno e Unione doganale | Valutazione d''impatto ex ante
Parole chiave funzionamento istituzionale | organismo dell'UE | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | rete
transeuropea | servizio universale | studio d'impatto | tecnologia dell'informazione | telecomunicazioni senza filo
Riassunto Overall, the IA presents a comprehensive and well-researched explanation of the evidence base of the legislative
proposals. However, the nature of the proposals (one of them being a recast of four existing directives) has posed an
obvious challenge in terms of keeping the report concise and readable. The IA clearly exceeds the length
recommended in the better regulation guidelines. The report presents stakeholder views well, although the consultation
itself focused more on the review process in general than on the specific options for future policy. Finally, the overly
general presentation of monitoring instruments represents a significant shortcoming of the report, especially given the
importance of effective monitoring mechanisms in assessing the implementation of legislation.
Briefing DE, EN, FR
Reforming e-Communications Services: A Critical Assessment
Tipo di pubblicazione Analisi approfondita
Data16-01-2017
Autore esterno Andrea Renda
Settore di interventoAdozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Diritto UE: sistema e atti giuridici | Mercato interno e
Unione doganale | Pianificazione preventiva | Protezione dei consumatori | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella
pratica
Parole chiave competitività | comunicazione mobile | innovazione | Internet | mercato unico | mercato unico digitale | protezione del
consumatore | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | rete transeuropea | scambio
d'informazioni | servizio universale
Riassunto This report analyses the proposed reform of the e-communications regulatory framework presented by the European
Commission in September 2016. While many of the proposed changes appear meaningful, the report argues that
overall the proposal does not entirely reflect the lessons learned from the past two decades of e-communications
regulation in Europe, and ends up being at once too conservative (i.e. incremental with respect to legacy rules); fragile,
since its effectiveness crucially depends on governance reform; and “retro”, since it does not incorporate principles of
flexible, adaptive regulation in its overarching framework. The report argues that the merits of a lighter, ex post
approach to e-communications were not sufficiently gauged by the European Commission in its impact assessment.
The report was prepared at the request of Policy Department A and the IMCO Committee.
Analisi approfondita EN
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 7New radio frequencies for mobile internet services
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 15-12-2016
Autore SZCZEPANSKI Marcin
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Mercato interno e Unione doganale
Parole chiave armonizzazione delle norme | banda di frequenze | cooperazione europea | formulazione legislativa | innovazione |
Internet | mercato unico digitale | politica dell'audiovisivo | procedura legislativa ordinaria | proposta (UE) |
regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | studio d'impatto | telecomunicazioni senza filo
Riassunto While radio spectrum management is predominantly a national competence, EU policy plays an increasingly important
role in its coordination and harmonisation. The EU actively seeks ways to harmonise use of the different bands of the
spectrum to meet the ever-growing demand for wireless mobile broadband. Nevertheless, spectrum allocation in the
EU remains fragmented and varies among Member States. Following developments in the international framework, as
well as the considerations of high-level expert groups and a public consultation, the Commission adopted a long-term
strategy for use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band. The strategy proposes to repurpose the 694-790 MHz band, to
use it for wireless broadband rather than television broadcasting. The latter is to have priority in the 470-694 MHz
band. The ITRE Committee report proposes that the deadline for national roadmaps is extended to 30 June 2018, that
the 470-694 MHz band can be used by broadcasting services until 2030 and that end-users are compensated promptly
for the switch. A December agreement with the Council in trilogue needs now to be confirmed.
"A more recent edition of this document is available. Find it by searching by the document title at this address:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html"
Briefing EN
Wholesale roaming regulation: A precondition for 'roam like at home'
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 06-12-2016
Autore NEGREIRO ACHIAGA Maria Del Mar
Settore di intervento Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Mercato interno e Unione doganale | Politica di ricerca |
Protezione dei consumatori
Parole chiave commercio all'ingrosso | comunicazione mobile | flusso transfrontaliero di dati | Internet | mercato unico | parità di
trattamento | politica tariffaria | protezione del consumatore | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | regolamento
(UE) | rete di trasmissione | servizio universale | tariffa delle comunicazioni | telefono mobile | trasmissione dei dati
Riassunto In 2015 the Council and European Parliament agreed in Regulation 2015/2120 that on 15 June 2017 roaming charges
for mobile phone use would be abolished in the EU. After that date, 'roam like at home' (RLAH) would become a reality
for all Europeans. The regulation did not, however, address the wholesale roaming market, on account of the need to
investigate market conditions in more depth. A review for the European Commission concluded that national wholesale
roaming markets are not working well and need regulatory intervention. It therefore proposed a regulation establishing
the maximum level of wholesale roaming charges that telecoms operators can charge each other, to take effect from
15 June 2017. Stakeholder reactions are divided: while consumers would enjoy free roaming, operators are worried
about recovering costs at wholesale level. On 29 November, Parliament's Industry Committee voted for a reduction in
the call and data wholesale caps proposed by the Commission.
A more recent edition of this document is available. Find it by searching by the document title at this address:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html
Briefing EN
Riesame dei mercati nazionali del roaming all'ingrosso e del regolamento sul roaming
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data31-05-2016
AutoreSCHREFLER Lorna
Settore di interventoIndustria | Recepimento e attuazione del diritto | Valutazione del diritto e delle politiche nella pratica
Parole chiave applicazione del diritto dell'UE | commercio all'ingrosso | prezzo al minuto | prezzo all'ingrosso | regolamentazione dei
prezzi | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | tariffa delle comunicazioni | telefono mobile
Riassunto Il regolamento sul roaming ha contribuito agli sforzi in atto volti a realizzare un continente connesso e a garantire il
buon funzionamento del mercato unico digitale nell'UE. Per mezzo di una serie di modifiche apportate al primo
regolamento sul roaming del 2007, la Commissione e i colegislatori hanno progressivamente ridotto i sovrapprezzi
applicati per effettuare e ricevere chiamate vocali, per inviare e ricevere messaggi SMS e per utilizzare i dati da un
telefono mobile mentre ci si trova in un altro Stato membro dell'UE. Secondo le stime della Commissione, i
consumatori europei hanno potuto risparmiare un totale di 9,6 miliardi di euro dal 2009 al 2013. L'ultima riduzione delle
tariffe roaming ha avuto effetto il 30 aprile 2016 in tutta l'Unione europea. Il passaggio successivo di questo processo è
l'abolizione di tutti i sovrapprezzi del roaming al dettaglio, programmata per il 15 giugno 2017. Tuttavia, sono ancora
diverse le questioni aperte prima di raggiungere questo obiettivo, in particolare rispetto allo stato dei mercati del
roaming all'ingrosso.
In effetti, nonostante le varie modifiche al regolamento sul roaming, il mercato delle telecomunicazioni nell'UE resta
tuttora frammentato e saranno necessari vari interventi di adeguamento prima di poter attuare in toto una politica di
roaming gratuito. Se da un lato l'abolizione dei sovrapprezzi al dettaglio entro il limite ritenuto di corretto utilizzo
permetterebbe ai clienti di utilizzare il proprio telefono in tutta l'UE
come se fossero nel proprio paese di origine, restano ancora da individuare i massimali adeguati per il roaming
all'ingrosso e, probabilmente, sarà necessario adottare delle misure di attenuazione affinché gli operatori mobili
possano, tra le varie cose, recuperare i costi. Come dimostrato anche dalla recente consultazione pubblica sui mercati
nazionali del roaming all'ingrosso, trovare una soluzione equilibrata è compito complesso. Esistono vari conflitti di
interessi tra i clienti dei mercati di origine, i clienti dei mercati ospitanti, gli operatori mobili, le ANR e le parti
interessate. In particolare, c'è una spaccatura tra i grandi e i piccoli operatori e anche tra gli Stati membri, a seconda
che essi abbiano maggiori volumi di traffico
roaming in entrata o in uscita. Da ultimo, ma non per questo meno importante, c'è bisogno di conciliare la tutela degli
interessi dei consumatori, da un lato, con le capacità degli operatori di mantenere la propria competitività e
sostenibilità, dall'altro.
Briefing ES, DE, EN, FR, IT, PL
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 8Broadband as a universal service
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data25-04-2016
AutoreDAVIES Ron
Settore di interventoMercato interno e Unione doganale
Parole chiave divario digitale | Finlandia | Internet | Regno Unito | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione |
Romania | servizio universale | Spagna | Stati Uniti
Riassunto Universal service is the principle that all citizens should be provided with a range of basic but good quality services at
affordable prices so that they are able to participate fully in society. Since 2010, functional internet access has been
included in EU legislation on universal telecommunications service. However in the intervening years, the data
volumes and connection speeds used by consumers have continued to increase. For some, designating broadband
internet access as a universal service could complement other EU measures to ensure the availability of faster internet
connections and to encourage widespread internet use in the Digital Single Market. Designating broadband as a
universal service could arguably help reduce social exclusion by overcoming the 'digital divide', as well as encouraging
social and economic development, particularly in rural regions where the costs of providing broadband are higher than
in urban areas. On the other hand, setting an EU-wide minimum speed could distort markets, reduce competition, and
reduce private investment in infrastructure projects in some Member States. Financing this change could also be a
problem, particularly in those countries where broadband access is below the EU average or where many households
do not currently use the internet due to cost. The forthcoming review of telecommunications regulation in the EU
promises to revive debate on this subject. A recent American decision to provide subsidies for low-income families for
internet access at average broadband levels highlights differences in current approaches between the United States
and the EU.
Briefing EN
Use of radio frequencies in the Union
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 21-04-2016
Autore DALLI HUBERT
Settore di intervento Industria | Valutazione d''impatto ex ante
Parole chiave apparecchio radio | armonizzazione delle norme | banda di frequenze | comunicazione via satellite | norma europea |
regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | studio d'impatto | telecomunicazioni senza filo
Riassunto The IA links the problems with the objectives, with the options proposed and with the suggested preferred option, and
lays down what seem to be appropriate indicators to evaluate the attainment of those objectives. In the discussion of
the policy options, it would appear that option 4 is not really a viable alternative. In the analysis of the impacts of the
options the relevant section does not appear to have a methodical structure, and it could arguably have benefited from
stronger evidence on the absence of an environmental impact. In relation to the other categories of impact, it appears
that a sufficiently robust assessment is made vis-à-vis the retained options. With regard to stakeholder consultation,
although it would appear that interested parties were given good opportunities to express their views, reservations
about the formulation of the public questionnaire, and a perhaps ambiguous interpretation of the answers, might
weaken the credibility of the exercise. Overall, the IA nevertheless offers a combination of qualitative and quantitative
analysis that would appear to provide a solid basis for the policy choices made in the proposal.
Briefing DE, EN, FR
New radio frequencies for mobile internet services
Tipo di pubblicazioneBriefing
Data
17-03-2016
Autore
SZCZEPANSKI Marcin
Settore di intervento
Adozione della legislazione da parte del PE e del Consiglio | Mercato interno e Unione doganale
Parole chiavebanda di frequenze | elaborazione del diritto dell'UE | Internet | politica delle telecomunicazioni | regolamentazione
delle telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione | telecomunicazioni senza filo | televisione
Riassunto While radio spectrum management is predominantly a national competence, EU policy plays an increasingly important
role in its coordination and harmonisation. The EU actively seeks ways to harmonise use of the different bands of the
spectrum to meet the ever-growing demand for wireless mobile broadband. Nevertheless, spectrum allocation in the
EU remains fragmented and varies among the Member States.
Following developments in the international framework, as well as the considerations of high-level expert groups and a
public consultation, the Commission adopted a long-term strategy for use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band. The
strategy proposes to repurpose the 694-790 MHz band, to use it for wireless broadband rather than television
broadcasting. The latter is to have priority in the 470-694 MHz band.
Initial reactions to the proposal underline that it may have positive consequences in terms of quality and coverage of
wireless internet, but may also lead to substantial costs for some parties, such as the broadcasting industry and
consumers, who would need to adapt to the new technology.
A more recent edition of this document is available. Find it by searching by the document title at this address:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/home.html
Briefing EN
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 9Bridging the digital divide in the EU
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data10-12-2015
AutoreNEGREIRO ACHIAGA Maria Del Mar
Settore di interventoMercato interno e Unione doganale | Problemi economici e monetari
Parole chiave alfabetizzazione digitale | anziano | categoria sociale svantaggiata | comportamento del consumatore | divario digitale |
finanziamento dell'UE | Internet | mercato unico | politica delle telecomunicazioni | regolamentazione delle
telecomunicazioni | rete di trasmissione
Riassunto Digital technologies play an important role in the everyday life of most Europeans; the internet allows people,
businesses and governments to transform the ways they communicate and engage with one another. Yet some parts
of the population are still excluded from using these new methods. Improving the EU fast broadband internet
infrastructure is as important as upgrading the digital skills of citizens: 10% increase in broadband penetration may
raise gross domestic product (GDP) by 1-1.5%, and by 2020, 90% of jobs will require some digital skills. The digital
divide has been substantially reduced over the last decade in Europe, but the gap remains far from closed: according
to the 2015 European Commission's Digital Agenda Scoreboard, two related targets have already been met (all EU
households can access basic broadband and 75% of all Europeans are regular internet users). However, there is a
danger that targets related to fast and ultra-fast speed broadband will be missed, especially in rural areas.
Furthermore, important challenges on internet use remain, as about half of the less-educated and the elderly in the
population do not use it regularly, and about 58 million EU citizens (aged 16-74 years old) have never used it at all.
The digital divide also varies across Member States. The European Commission is working to improve the situation
under the Digital Agenda for Europe and the Digital Single Market (DSM) strategy. Among the main EU support actions
in place are proposals for legislation, different broadband funding mechanisms and support for multi-stakeholder
partnerships and research projects to improve digital inclusion and assistive technologies.
Briefing EN
The Audiovisual Media Services Directive: state of play
Tipo di pubblicazione Briefing
Data 11-11-2015
Autore KATSAROVA Ivana
Settore di intervento Cultura | Mercato interno e Unione doganale
Parole chiave industria degli audiovisivi | prestazione di servizi | produzione audiovisiva | protezione dell'infanzia | pubblicità |
radiotrasmissioni | regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | servizio d’interesse generale | vendita a distanza
Riassunto The EU's audiovisual sector comprises over 100 000 companies and employs more than 760 000 people. Audiovisual
media services however outrun market considerations by playing a central role in modern democratic societies, which
accounts for the application of specific rules across the European Union (EU). Current transmission capacities have
come a long way from the first linear broadcasts. The Internet, together with media convergence, is changing the way
people use media. Although television is still the most popular medium in the EU and globally, internet comes close
behind. This shift in media consumption holds both promises and challenges. The advent of internet-enabled TV faces
regulators with complex dilemmas, such as protecting young people from harmful content and banning incitement to
hatred, while still ensuring freedom of speech. The Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive covers all services
with audiovisual content, including 'on-demand', and audiovisual advertising. However, it takes into account the degree
of user control over the service and therefore on-demand services are subject to lighter regulation. Member States are
encouraged to use co-regulation and/or self-regulation as complementary approaches to the Directive's provisions, in
particular in relation to commercial communications and the protection of minors. The Commission's 2012 report on the
implementation of the AVMS Directive concluded that in general, the EU regulatory framework performed well. The
Commission is currently processing the results from a public consultation on the functioning of the Directive and is
expected to present a proposal for a review by the end of 2015.
Briefing EN
The EU rules on network neutrality: key provisions, remaining concerns
Tipo di pubblicazioneBriefing
Data
05-11-2015
Autore
MADIEGA Tambiama André
Settore di intervento
Protezione dei consumatori
Parole chiaveclausola contrattuale | fornitore di accesso a Internet | internauta | mercato unico | protezione del consumatore |
regolamentazione delle telecomunicazioni | restrizione alla concorrenza | telemedicina | trasmissione dei dati
Riassunto Network neutrality can be described essentially as a non-discrimination principle, requiring that all electronic
communication passing through an internet service provider (ISP) network is treated equally. After a lengthy debate,
on 27 October 2015, the European Parliament adopted the Telecoms Single Market (TSM) Regulation which includes,
inter alia, new rules to safeguard open internet access in the European Union (EU).
The TSM Regulation enshrines a right for end users to access and distribute content of their choice on the internet in
EU law and imposes a non-discrimination obligation on ISPs to ensure all internet traffic is treated equally in a way that
safeguards the end user's rights. However, ISPs can still depart from the non-discrimination principle in exceptional
cases and to implement reasonable traffic management measures. The possibility for ISPs to offer innovative services,
i.e. 'specialised services' such as telemedicine services (e.g. health services carried out at a distance), which usually
require guaranteed service quality and traffic management has been approved. ISPs and end users also remain free to
conclude commercial agreements (e.g. on prices, volume and speed) on the features of the internet access services
delivered. However, safeguards have been put in place to ensure that ISPs do not circumvent the non-discrimination
principle through the use of specialised services and commercial agreements.
While the compromise text is seen by many commentators as a major step towards ensuring network neutrality in the
EU, some remain critical of outstanding loopholes and ambiguities. Concerns have been expressed in particular on
how to implement the rules on reasonable traffic management, specialised services and price discrimination practices
such as zero rating. Common guidance is needed to avoid diverging approaches throughout the EU.
Briefing EN
20-07-2022 Fonte : © Unione europea, 2022 - PE 10Puoi anche leggere
