TELECOMMUNICATIONS : TELECOMS PACKAGE LEAVES COMMISSION, EP AND COUNCIL IN DISCORD.

Tech Europe, December, 2009

After a year of debate, the ambitious telecoms package proposed by the European Commission in November 2007 could be emptied of its substance. Though on 27 November the Telecoms Council only gave its decision at first reading on this reform of EU rules, which is supposed to boost competition in the sector, it is clear that EU ministers responsible for the dossier are moving toward a minimalist agreement.

However, it is difficult to see clearly the expectations of each institution. For Information Society Commissioner Viviane ...