Learning on ScreenTelecoms Reform: Better Regulation Directive and Citizen’s Rights Directive
- Title
- Telecoms Reform: Better Regulation Directive and Citizen’s Rights Directive
- Date
- 4 Nov 2009
- Link
- http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/ecomm/tomorrow/index_en.htm
- Publisher
- European Parliament
- Category
- International Legislation
- Inactive
- Yes
- Description
- The current rules which govern the telecoms sector in the EU were agreed in 2002. In this fast-developing sector, the regulatory framework needs to be revised to ensure it continues to serve the best interests of consumers and industry in today’s marketplace. An agreement on the EU Telecoms Reform was reached by the European Parliament and Council of Ministers after two years of discussion during the legislative process. The reforms include better consumer information; protecting citizens’ rights relating to internet access by a new internet freedom provision; new guarantees for an open and more "neutral" net; consumer protection against personal data breaches and spam; national telecoms regulators to gain greater independence; a new European Telecoms Authority that will help ensure fair competition and more consistency of regulation on the telecoms markets; new powers for the EC to oversee competition remedies for the telecoms markets; accelerating broadband access for all Europeans; encouraging competition and investment in next generation access networks. A proposed anti-piracy amendment (138) designed to protect citizens against being cut off from the net was dropped.
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