55 Amendments of Karsten Friedrich HOPPENSTEDT related to 2007/0247(COD)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) In order to ensure equal treatment, no spectrum users should beAny or partial exemptedion from the obligation to pay the normal fees or charges set for the use of the spectrum must be objective and transparent and based on the existence of other general interest obligations set out in national law.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The electronic communication sector is a fast-moving sector, characterised by a high level of technological innovation and highly dynamic markets. There is a need regularly to scrutinise the accuracy of regulation in changing markets and technology. To ensure that EU citizens will continue to be able fully to participate in the global information society, innovation and the roll out of high-speed next generation networks able to satisfy future customer demands for more bandwidth and more services has to be a priority in the application of this Directive.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
National regulatory authorities may, where appropriate, also impose the sharing of these facilities to other public undertakings provided that the facility sharing is proportional.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) The framework should meet the new investment and innovation challenges recognising the need to encourage both investment and competition, so that consumer choice is protected and not undermined.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 8 – point c (new)
Article 2 – point 8 – point c (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In order to promote incentives for investments in new high speed networks, it must be ensured when access fees are stipulated that the company providing the access is left with a yield which at least corresponds to the capital costs related to the investment and the risk specific to the investment.
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - introductory part
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 - introductory part
1. In order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 1, and without prejudice to Article 5(2) of this Directive and the Radio Spectrum Decision, the Commission may adopt implementing measures:
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) It lies within the competence of the Member States to define the scope and nature of any exception regarding the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism in accordance with their own national law. In doing so, Member States may take into account the cultural relevance of broadcasting and professional wireless microphone systems for multimedia-based audio, video and live productions.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) In order to ensure equal treatment, no spectrum users should be exemptedAny or partial exemption, full or partial, from the obligation to pay the normal fees or charges set for the use of the spectrum should be objective and transparent and based on the existence of other general interest obligations set out in national law.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 2 – point s
Article 2 – point s
(s) “harmful interference” means interference which endangers the functioning of a radionavigation service or of other safety services, which technically obstructs the joint use of frequencies or which may otherwise seriously degrades, obstructs or repeatedly interrupts a radio communications service operating in accordance with the applicable international, Community or national regulations.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall ensure that national regulatory authorities exercise their powers independently, impartially and transparently and in a timely manner. National regulatory authorities shall not seek or take instructions from any other body in relation to the day-to-day performance of the tasks assigned to them under national law implementing Community law. Only appeal bodies set up in accordance with Article 4 or national courts shall have the power to suspend or overturn decisions by the national regulatory authorities.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 3a (new)
Article 3a (new)
(3c) The following Article is added: "Article 3a Member States shall jointly establish a network of national regulatory authorities in accordance with the modalities set out in Regulation No [.../.../EC]1. 1 Regulation establishing the Network of National Regulatory Authorities for the European electronic communications market."
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that effective mechanisms exist at national level under which any user or undertaking providing electronic communications networks and/or services who is affected by a decision of a national regulatory authority has the right of appeal against the decision to an appeal body that is independent of the parties involved. This body, which may be a court, shall have the appropriate expertise available to it to enable it to carry out its functions. Member States shall ensure that the merits of the case are duly taken into account and that there is an effective appeal mechanism. Member States shall limit the time allowed for consideration of such appeals.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Pending the outcome of any the appeal, the decision of the national regulatory authority shall stand, unless interim measures are granted. Interim measures may be granted only if there is an urgent need to suspend the effect of the decision in order to prevent serious and irreparable damage to the party applying for those measures and the balance of interests so requires.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall collect information on the subject of appeals, the number of requests for appeal, the duration of the appeal proceedings, the number of decisions to grant interim measures taken in accordance with paragraph 1 and the reasons for such decisions. Member States shall make available such information to the Commission and the European Communications Market Authority (hereinafter referred to as 'the Anetwork of national regulatory authority')ies on an annual basis.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. WIn relation to measures referred to in paragraph 4(a) and (b) and within the two month period referred to in paragraph 4, the Commission may take a decision requiring the national regulatory authority concerned to withdraw the draft measure. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion of the Authority submitted in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation [……/EC] before issuing a decision. The decision shall be accompanied by a detailed and objective analysis of why the Commission considers that the draft measure should not be adopted together with specific proposals for amending the draft measure.
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 5a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5a (new)
5a. In relation to measures referred to in paragraph 4(c), the indication of serious doubts by the Commission shall open a regulatory dialogue between the national regulatory authority and the network of national regulatory authorities with the objective of identifying the most appropriate and effective measure to remedy the competition problem concerned, while taking due account of the views of market participants and the consistency of such measures in the internal market. That regulatory dialogue may under no circumstances exceed the two month period required under paragraph 4. If, at the end of the regulatory dialogue, the network of national regulatory authorities confirms the appropriateness of the measure with a majority of two- thirds, the national regulatory authority may adopt the measure. If the network of national regulatory authorities does not so confirm, the Commission may state its serious doubts by a decision requiring the national regulatory authority to withdraw the draft measure. The national regulatory authority has the right to withdraw the draft measure at any stage of the regulatory dialogue.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. Within three months of the Commission issuing a decision in accordance with paragraph 5 or 5a requiring the national regulatory authority to withdraw a draft measure, the national regulatory authority shall amend or withdraw the draft measure. If the draft measure is amended, the national regulatory authority shall undertake a public consultation in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 6, and re-notify the amended draft measure to the Commission in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Amendment 289 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 7a - paragraph 2
Article 7a - paragraph 2
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 – point e a (new)
Directives 2002/21/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4a (new)
(ea) in Article 8, the following paragraph is added: "4a. The national regulatory authorities shall aim at creating the proper regulatory environment for competitive investment in new access networks, which constitutes a unique opportunity for innovation and for platform-based competition paving the way to deregulation. Such a regulatory environment should, inter alia: (a) be predictable for a period consistent with the time needed for the profitability of heavy investments; (b) aim at the maximum geographical reach of platform-based competition; (c) enable competitive advantage to be derived from faster geographical roll out, thus encouraging network deployments; (d) attract resources from financial markets for high upfront investments in new access networks; (e) allow flexible commercial agreements on investments and risk-sharing between new access networks operators."
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. 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 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, Member States shall respect international agreements and may take account of public policy considerations.
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph or in the measures adopted pursuant to paragraph Article 9c, Member States shall ensure that all types of radio network or wireless access technology may be used in the radio frequency bands open to electronic communications services in accordance with their national frequency allocation tables and the ITU Radio Regulations.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) safeguard the efficient use of spectrum,
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Unless otherwise provided in the second subparagraph or in the measures adopted pursuant to Article 9c, Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with internationally agreed frequency plans and the ITU Radio Regulations, all types of electronic communications services may be provided in the radio frequency bands open to electronic communications. The Member States may, however, provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory restrictions to the types of electronic communications services to be provided.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Restrictions that require an electronic communications service to be provided in a specific band 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, as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law, the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism, including broadcasting services.
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 9
Article 1 – point 9
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
A restriction 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.
Amendment 408 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that undertakings may transfer or lease to other undertakings individual rights to use radio frequencies in the bands for which this is provided in the implementing measures adopted pursuant to Article 9c without the prior consent of in accordance withe national regulatory authorityprocedures.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In other bands, Member States may also make provision for undertakings to transfer or lease individual rights to use radio frequencies to other undertakings in accordance with national procedures.
Amendment 419 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 2
Article 9b – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that an undertaking’s intention to transfer rights to use radio frequencies, as well as the effective transfer thereof, is notified to the national regulatorycompetent national authority responsible for spectrum assignment and is made public. Where radio frequency use has been harmonised through the application of the Radio Spectrum Decision or other Community measures, any such transfer shall comply with such harmonised use.
Amendment 442 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) harmonise the identification ofidentify the bands for which usage rights may be transferred or leased between undertakings, excluding frequencies intended by Member States to be used for broadcasting services;
Amendment 450 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act Article1 – point 10 Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) harmonise the conditions attached to such rights andcreate an exception to the principle of service or technology neutrality, as well as to harmonise the sconditions, procedures, limits, restrictions, withdrawals and transitional rules applicable to such transfers or leaspe and nature of any exceptions to the principle of service or technology neutrality in accordance with Article 9(3) and (4), other than those aimed at ensuring the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism, including broadcasting services;
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 10
Article 1 - point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) create an exception to the principle of service or technology neutrality, as well as to harmonise the scope and nature of any exceptions to the principle of service or technology neutrality in accordance with paragraphs Article 9(3) and (4) other than those aimed at ensuring the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism, including broadcasting services.
Amendment 474 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 2
Article 9c – paragraph 2
Amendment 489 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 1 – point 11 – point b
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. Member States shall support harmonisation in numbering within the Community where that promotes the functioning of the internal market or supports the development of pan-European services. The Commission may take appropriate technical implementing measures on this matter, which may include establishing tariff principles for specific numbers or number ranges. The implementing measures may grant the Authority specific responsibilities in the application of those measures.
Amendment 502 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where an undertaking providing electronic communications networks has the right under national legislation to install facilities on, over or under public or private property, or may take advantage of a procedure for the expropriation or use of property, national regulatory authorities shall be able to impose the sharing of such facilities or property, including entries to buildings, masts, antennae, ducts, manholes and street cabinets. National regulatory authorities may, where appropriate, also impose the sharing of these facilities with other public undertakings provided that that sharing is proportionate.
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 13
Article 1 – point 13
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Measures taken by a national regulatory authority in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be objective, transparent, and proportionatetake into account the security interests of the undertaking and general security interests, as well as the need to ensure a clear delineation of the responsibilities of the undertakings involved, to prevent harmful interferences between users. Measures shall also be objective, transparent, and proportionate. When imposing obligations on an operator to provide access in accordance with the provisions of this Article, national regulatory authorities may, where necessary, lay down technical or operational conditions to be met by the provider and/or beneficiaries of such access to ensure the normal operation of the network. Beneficiaries of access may be subjected to specific non- discriminatory conditions that ensure that scarce resources are used efficiently, especially in terms of network deployment. Obligations to follow specific technical standards or specifications shall comply with the standards and specifications laid down in accordance with Article 17(1).
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 13 a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 13 a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 538 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 13 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission, taking the utmost account of the opinion of the Authority issued in accordance with Article 4(3)(b) of Regulation […/EC], may adopt appropriate technical implementing measures with a view to harmonising the measures referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3, including measures defining the circumstances, format and procedures applicable to notification requirements. The technical implementing measures shall not prevent Member States from adopting additional requirements in order to pursue the objectives set out in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 18 – point aa (new)
Article 1 – point 18 – point aa (new)
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
(aa) In paragraph 2, subparagraph 3 shall be replaced by the following: "In the absence of such standards and/or specifications, Member States shall encourage the implementation of international standards or recommendations adopted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) or the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)."
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – point 3 – point a a (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2a (new)
(aa) The following paragraph is added: "2a. Where assessing the proportionality of the measures to be imposed, national regulatory authorities shall take into account the different competitive conditions existing in the different areas within their Member States. When a geographic area is competitive, national regulatory authorities shall remove unnecessary obligations in order to ensure that deregulation is adapted to market needs. In that respect, national regulatory authorities shall take into account the need to safeguard infrastructure competition."
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 8 – point a
Article 2 – point 8 – point a
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point f
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point f
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 8 c (new)
Article 2 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1a (new)
(8c) In Article 13, the following paragraph is inserted: "1a. In order to promote incentives for investments in new high-speed networks, when access fees are stipulated, the undertaking providing access shall be left with a yield which at least corresponds to the capital costs related to the investment and the risk specific to it."
Amendment 678 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 8 d (new)
Article 2 – point 8 d (new)
Directive 2002/19/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 1b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1b (new)
(8d) In Article 13, the following paragraph is inserted: "1b. Where a national regulatory authority regulates access to new generation access networks, it may oblige access seekers to bear a reasonable share of the risk incurred by the investing operator. Risk sharing contracts may include an upfront payment covering the risk premium for a certain amount of accesses in particular regions, or take the form of long-term access contracts with minimum quantities for given time periods."
Amendment 741 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point ba (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point ba (new)
(ba) safeguard the efficient use of spectrum.
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5 a (new)
In taking a decision regarding rights of use, due account shall be taken of the need to allow for an appropriate period for amortisation of investment.
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall not limit the number of rights of use to be granted except where this is necessary to ensure the efficient use of radio frequencies in accordance with Article 7. Member States shall take into account legacy investments and the level of competition.
Amendment 769 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 3
Article 3 – point 3
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that radio frequencies are efficiently and effectively used in accordance with Article 9(2) of Directive 2002/21/EC (Framework Directive). They shall also ensure competition is not distorted as a result of any transfer or accumulation of radio frequencies usage rights. For such purposes, Member States may take appropriate measures such as reducing, withdrawing or forcing the sale of a right to use radio frequencies.
Amendment 773 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory wording
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory wording
1. In order to achieve the objectives set out in Article 1, and without prejudice to Article 5(2) of this Directive and to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision)1 , the Commission may adopt implementing measures: ___________ 1 OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.
Amendment 778 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) to identify radio frequency bands providing pan-European networks or electronic communications services, the use of which is to be made subject to general authorisations or individual rights of use for radio frequencies;
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) to harmonise procedures for the granting of general authorisations or individual rights of use for radio frequencies providing pan-European networks or electronic communications services or for numbers;
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) to harmonise the conditions specified in Annex II relating to general authorisations or individual rights of use for radio frequencies providing pan-European networks or electronic communications services or for numbers;
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) to lay down procedures for the selection of undertakings providing pan-European networks or electronic communications services to which individual rights of use for radio frequencies or numbers shawill be granted by the national regulatory authorities, where appropriate in accordance with the provisions of Article 6b.
Amendment 806 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The technical implementing measure referred to in paragraph 6a(1)(f) may provide for the Authority to make proposals for the selection of the undertaking(s) or undertakings providing pan-European networks or electronic communications services to which individual rights of use for radio frequencies or numbers are to be granted, in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation [...].
Amendment 807 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Directive 2002/20/EC
Article 6b – paragraph 2
Article 6b – paragraph 2
2. Taking the utmost account of the opinion of the Authority, the Commission shall adopt a measure selecting the undertaking(s) or undertakings providing pan-European networks or electronic communications services to which individual rights of use for radio frequencies or numbers shall be issued. The measure shall specify the time within which such rights of use shall be issued by the national regulatory authorities. In so doing, the Commission shall act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14a(2).