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RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union PDF (168 KB) DOC (93 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down measures concerning the European single market for electronic communications and to achieve a Connected Continent, and amending Directives 2002/20/EC, 2002/21/EC, 2002/22/EC, and Regulations (EC) No 1211/2009 and (EU) No 531/2012 PDF (1 MB) DOC (2 MB)
Amendments (27)
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75 a (new)
Recital 75 a (new)
(75a) While the Roaming III Regulation with its structural measures will inject greater competition into the market it is not expected of its own to create a situation where customers can confidently replicate their consumption behaviour in their home Member State when travelling abroad and thereby to end roaming surcharges overall in Europe. Article 37, therefore, builds on the Roaming Regulation, providing incentives to operators to provide roaming at domestic price levels. The proposal modifies the wholesale roaming caps entering into force on 1 July 2014 and introduces a further reduction of the wholesale roaming caps on 1 July 2015 in such a manner as to enable all domestic providers to internalise the wholesale roaming costs and to gradually introduce roaming services at domestic price levels from 1 July 2014 The proposed regime is designed to induce the pass-on of reduced wholesale roaming charges to consumers through the provision of roaming services at domestic price levels, under conditions which ensure that roaming throughout the Union is covered and that consumers throughout the Union benefit in due course from such offers. At the same time, the proposal provides the necessary balance to allow operators to adjust their retail offers and to gradually ensure all of their customer base benefits from them. Without the proposed reduction of wholesale roaming charges it is unrealistic to imagine that an operator alone would be able to provide roaming at domestic price levels throughout the whole Union in the envisaged time frame.
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) Article 37 point 4 the following article is inserted: Article 6a Abolition of retail roaming charges With effect from 1 July 2015, roaming providers shall not levy any surcharge in comparison to the charges for mobile communications services at domestic level on roaming customers for any regulated roaming call made or received, for any regulated roaming SMS message sent, for any roaming MMS message sent or for any regulated data roaming services used- or any general charge to enable the terminal equipment or service to be used abroad.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 7 – paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 7 – paragraphs 1 and 2
(4a) In Article 7, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: "1. The average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the customer's roaming provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive, inter alia, of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,14 per minute as of 1 July 201the limits set in paragraph 2. 2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a 12-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or before 30 June 2022. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease tonot exceed EUR 0,10 on 1 July 2013 and shall decrease to EUR 0,053 on 1 July 2014 and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0,05 until 30, to EUR 0,02 on 1 July 2015, and to EUR 0,01 on 1 Junely 202216." lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:172:0010:0035:EN:PDF)Or. en (http://eur-
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
(5a) In Article 9, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. With effect from 1 July 20123, the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message originating on that visited network shall not exceed EUR 0,032 per SMS message. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,021 on 1 July 2013 and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0,02 until 30, to EUR 0,0075 on 1 July 2015, and to EUR 0,005 on 1 Junely 202216." Or. en (http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:172:0010:0035:EN:PDF)
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(5b) In Article 12, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. With effect from 1 July 20123, the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming customer's home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,215 per megabyte of data transmitted. The safeguard limit shall decrease to EUR 0,015 per megabyte of data transmitted on 1 July 2013 and4, to EUR 0,05 per megabyte of data transmitted050 on 1 July 20145, and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0,05 per megabyte of data transmitted until 30to EUR 0,0025 on 1 Junely 202216." lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:172:0010:0035:EN:PDF)Or. en (http://eur-
Amendment 156 #
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- Having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 12 September 2013 on the Digital Agenda for Growth, Mobility and Employment: time to move up a gear, in which the European Parliament calls for the abolishment of roaming in 2015.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Radio spectrum is a public good and an essential resource for the internal market for mobile, wireless broadband and satellite communications in the Union. Development of wireless broadband communications contributes to the implementation of the Digital Agenda for Europe and in particular to the aim of securing access to broadband at a speed of no less than 30 Mbps by 2020 for all Union citizens and of providing the Union with the highest possible broadband speed and capacity. However, partly due to the fragmentation of the Union process for making available spectrum suitable for high speed wireless broadband access, the Union has fallen behind other major global regions - North America, Africa and parts of Asia - in terms of the roll-out and penetration of the latest generation of wireless broadband technologies that are necessary to achieve those policy goals. The piecemeal process of authorising and making available the 800 MHz band for wireless broadband communications, with over half of the Member States seeking a derogation or otherwise failing to do so by the deadline laid down in the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) Decision 243/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council,23 testifies to the urgency of action even within the term of the current RSPP. The situation calls for improvement in Member States willingness and ability to implement already agreed rules, as well as in the Commission's exercise of its powers. Union measures to harmonise the conditions of availability and efficient use of radio spectrum for wireless broadband communications pursuant to Decision 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and the Council24 have not been sufficient to address this problem. __________________ 23 Decision 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of 14 March 2012, establishing a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme, OJ L 81 of 21.3.2012. 24 Decision 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1).
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) Trading and leasing of spectrum for wireless broadband communications should be further facilitated in order to create more flexible and efficient allocation of spectrum resources.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Recital 24 a (new)
(24 a) The economic value of consistent spectrum usage rights over several territories granted to the same operator would be higher than the fragmented combination of individual licenses because of the possibilities for economies of scale, for integrated networks, and for the avoidance of cross-border interference issues. Multi-territorial spectrum authorisation procedures conducted jointly between Member States would allow mobile network operators to be granted spectrum usage rights across several Member States that are consistent or identical, for example with regard to their duration, the spectrum blocks assigned, and the related license conditions.
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Member States should ensure that for bands harmonised at Union level for wireless broadband communications, the implementation of harmonised timetables and deadlines for the assignment of spectrum is not unduly delayed by coordination problems; in particular the management of radio spectrum at national level doesshould not prevent other Member States from using the radio spectrum to which they are entitled, or from complying with their obligations as regards bands for which the use is harmonised at Union level. Building on the existing activities of the RSPG, a coordination mechanism is necessary to ensure that each Member State has equitable access to radio spectrum and that the outcomes of coordination are consistent and enforceable.
Amendment 305 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75 a (new)
Recital 75 a (new)
(75 a) While the Roaming III Regulation with its structural measures will inject greater competition into the market it is not expected of its own to create a situation where customers can confidently replicate their consumption behaviour in their home Member State when travelling abroad and thereby to end roaming surcharges overall in Europe. Article 37, therefore, builds on the Roaming Regulation, providing incentives to operators to provide roaming at domestic price levels. The proposal modifies the wholesale roaming caps entering into force on 1 July 2014 and introduces a further reduction of the wholesale roaming caps on 1 July 2015 in such a manner as to enable all domestic providers to internalise the wholesale roaming costs and to gradually introduce roaming services at domestic price levels from 1 July 2014 The proposed regime is designed to induce the pass-on of reduced wholesale roaming charges to consumers through the provision of roaming services at domestic price levels, under conditions which ensure that roaming throughout the Union is covered and that consumers throughout the Union benefit in due course from such offers. At the same time, the proposal provides the necessary balance to allow operators to adjust their retail offers and to gradually ensure all of their customer base benefits from them. Without the proposed reduction of wholesale roaming charges it is unrealistic to imagine that an operator alone would be able to provide roaming at domestic price levels throughout the whole Union in the envisaged time frame.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States should promote licensed shared access to spectrum within the actual authorization regime. The sharing may be imposed by the Member State in order to ensure efficient spectrum use.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) are due to be paid when operators are effectively able to exploit the spectrum.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Pursuant to the objective to allocate at least 1200 MHz suitable spectrum for wireless broadband as set out in decision no 243/2012, national competent authorities shall within a year from the date of entry into force of this regulation identify harmonised wireless spectrum suitable for liberalisation and determine the conditions under which undertakings in possession of rights of use for wireless spectrum may change the destination and use of such harmonised wireless spectrum.
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The duration of the rights of use or the dates for subsequent renewal shall be set well in advance of the relevant procedure included in the timetable referred to in the first subparagraph. The timetables, durations and renewal cycles shall take account of the need for a predictable investment environment, the effective possibility to release any relevant new radio spectrum bands harmonised for wireless broadband communications and of the period for amortisation of related investments under competitive conditions. National competent authorities shall apply a minimum duration of thirty (30) years for granting of radio spectrum.
Amendment 468 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States may provide for proportionate and non-discriminatory withdrawal of rights, including those with a 30 year minimum duration, in order to prevent any accumulation of rights that might distort competition
Amendment 469 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
The introduction of minimum 30 year licence duration should not impede the ability of regulators to issue temporary licences and licences for secondary uses in a harmonised band
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12a Joint authorisation process to grant individual rights of use of radio spectrum 1. Two or several Member States may cooperate with each other, and with the Commission, in meeting their obligations under Article 6 and 7 of the Authorisation Directive with a view to establish a joint authorisation process to grant individual rights of use of radio spectrum, in line, where applicable, with any common timetable established in accordance with Article 12(2). The joint authorisation process shall meet the following criteria: (a) the individual national authorisation processes shall be initiated and implemented by the national competent authorities according to a common schedule; (b) it shall provide where appropriate for common conditions and procedures for the selection and granting of individual rights among the Member States concerned; (c) it shall provide where appropriate for common or comparable conditions to be attached to the individual rights of use among the Member States concerned inter alia allowing operators to be granted consistent spectrum portfolios with regard to the spectrum blocks to be assigned.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 b (new)
Article 12 b (new)
Article 12b (a) the individual national authorisation processes shall be initiated and implemented by the national competent authorities according to a common schedule;
Amendment 507 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 c (new)
Article 12 c (new)
Article 12c (b) it shall provide where appropriate for common conditions and procedures for the selection and granting of individual rights among the Member States concerned;
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 d (new)
Article 12 d (new)
Article 12d (c) it shall provide where appropriate for common or comparable conditions to be attached to the individual rights of use among the Member States concerned inter alia allowing operators to be granted consistent spectrum portfolios with regard to the spectrum blocks to be assigned.
Amendment 514 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Where Member States intend to establish a joint authorisation process according to Article 12a, the national competent authorities concerned shall simultaneously make their draft measures accessible to the Commission and the competent authorities.
Amendment 750 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 a (new)
Article 34 a (new)
Article 1534a Amendments to Decision No 243/2012/EU In Article 15, the third subparagraph is amended as follows Reporting and review By 10 April 2014, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the activities developed and the measures adopted pursuant to this Decision. Member States shall provide the Commission with all information necessary for the purpose of reviewing the application of this Decision. By 31 December 2015, the Commission shall conduct a review of the application of this Decision. lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:081:0007:0017:EN:PDF)The review shall include: A common timetable defining an end date by which bands identified for mobile broadband communications at ITU level such as the 700 MHz, 1.5GHz and 3.8-4.2 GHz bands are freed up and harmonised for mobile broadband usage in all EU- Member States while respecting the outcome of the assessment by the European Commission in accordance with article 6.5. Or. en (http://eur-
Amendment 776 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – point 3 a (new)
Article 37 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 6a
Article 6a
(3a) Article 37 point 4 (new) the following article is inserted: Article 6a Abolition of retail roaming charges With effect from 1 July 2015, roaming providers shall not levy any surcharge in comparison to the charges for mobile communications services at domestic level on roaming customers for any regulated roaming call made or received, for any regulated roaming SMS message sent, for any roaming MMS message sent or for any regulated data roaming services used- or any general charge to enable the terminal equipment or service to be used abroad.
Amendment 780 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – point 4 a (new)
Article 37 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 7 – paragraphs 1 and 2
Article 7 – paragraphs 1 and 2
(4a) In Article 7, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: 1. The average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the customer’'s roaming provider for the provision of a regulated roaming call originating on that visited network, inclusive, inter alia, of origination, transit and termination costs, shall not exceed EUR 0,14 per minute as of 1 July 201the limits set in paragraph 2. 2. The average wholesale charge referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply between any pair of operators and shall be calculated over a 12-month period or any such shorter period as may remain before the end of the period of application of a maximum average wholesale charge as provided for in this paragraph or before 30 June 2022. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease tonot exceed EUR 0,10 on 1 July 2013 and shall decrease to EUR 0,053 on 1 July 2014 and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0,05 until 30, to EUR 0,02 on 1 July 2015, and to EUR 0,01 on 1 Junely 2022. 16. Or. en (http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:172:0010:0035:EN:PDF)
Amendment 787 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – point 5 a (new)
Article 37 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
(5a) In Article 9, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. With effect from 1 July 20123, the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy for the provision of a regulated roaming SMS message originating on that visited network shall not exceed EUR 0,032 per SMS message. The maximum average wholesale charge shall decrease to EUR 0,021 on 1 July 2013 and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0,02 until 30, to EUR 0,0075 on 1 July 2015, and to EUR 0,005 on 1 Junely 2022. 16. Or. en (http://eur- lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:172:0010:0035:EN:PDF)
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – point 5 b (new)
Article 37 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 531/2012
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
(5b) In Article 12, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. With effect from 1 July 20123, the average wholesale charge that the visited network operator may levy on the roaming customer’s home provider for the provision of regulated data roaming services by means of that visited network shall not exceed a safeguard limit of EUR 0,215 per megabyte of data transmitted. The safeguard limit shall decrease to EUR 0,015 per megabyte of data transmitted on 1 July 2013 and4, to EUR 0,05 per megabyte of data transmitted050 on 1 July 20145, and shall, without prejudice to Article 19, remain at EUR 0,05 per megabyte of data transmitted until 30to EUR 0,0025 on 1 Junely 2022. lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:172:0010:0035:EN:PDF)16. Or. en (http://eur-