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ERG Draft Work Programme 2007: Regulatory Focus, Harmonization, and Innovation

The ERG's 2007 Work Programme focuses on regulatory challenges, harmonization efforts, and innovation in telecommunications. The program outlines key priorities, including regulatory framework reviews, harmonization strategy development, and addressing new technological issues. Detailed timelines and actions for each focus area are provided, emphasizing the need for cooperation and continuous stakeholder engagement to achieve ERG's aims.

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ERG Draft Work Programme 2007: Regulatory Focus, Harmonization, and Innovation

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  1. The ERG/IRG Draft Work Programme 2007Roberto Viola2007 ERG ChairmanERG Public Hearing - Bruxelles, 7 November 2006 -

  2. 2007 Work Programme headlines Focus on a few priority areas, carefully targeted to meet ERG aims (Art. 3 ERG Decision) Three priority areas identified: • Regulatory Challenges: to be at the forefront of the evolutions of regulatory framework; • Harmonization: to boost harmonisation among ERG members and effectively contribute to internal market; • Innovation: to address new issues driven by technology development. Leave some spare capacity to address contingency issues and, in case, add items

  3. 1. Regulatory challenges Next year(s) regulatory agenda: Framework Review 1Q 2007: Commission’s Communication reporting on the public consultation 1Q 2007: Commission’s final proposed legislation 2007-2009: Political debate at EU Council and Parliament 2009-2010:Entry into force of new Regulatory Framework ECF Recommendations and Guidelines 1Q 2007:Review of the Relevant market Rec. 1Q 2007: Review of Rec. on procedures xQ 2007: Review of SMP Guidelines International Roaming regulation 3Q 2007:Final Regulation Universal Service 2Q 2007(?): Commission’s Green Paper

  4. 1. Regulatory challenges • Regulatory agenda will provide inputs for years to come • Draft 2007 WP envisages following lines of action: • response to proposed legislation on ECF • analysis of implications of new ECF • functionining of art. 7 process • response to proposed review of Ec Rec. on relevant markets/analysis of implementation • opinion on proposal for US review • analysis of implementation of IR Regulation • Timing of regulatory processes will dictate the response and the deliverables of ERG/IRG

  5. 2. Improving harmonisation 2007 will be crucial for ERG to progress on greater harmonisation WP 2007 delivery will build on harmonisation strategy Provide guidance for harmonisation 2007 WP Identify priority issue NRAs commit to take into utmost account guidance and provide reasoned decisions Processess and organisation Practical means to strenghten cooperation between NRAs (centres of knowledge and information sharing) Organisational arrangements to improve level and organisation of resources and processes

  6. 2. Improving harmonisation Identify priority areas: Develop guidance for harmonisation: • wholesale broadband access • VoIP • LLU implementation rules • mobile termination • fixed termination • regulatory accounting systems • transparency, consumers information • Analysis and evaluation of different regulation in place across EU members • Develop complementary Common Positions identifying best practices for remedies

  7. 3. Innovation Here and now, technology innovation is changing market patterns and regulatory needs: 2007 WP will address two major issues: • NGN development (building on 2006 investigation and focusing on regulatory impacts) • Convergence (access to networks, access to contents, bundling of services)

  8. Timeline of 2007 deliverables • Opinions on: • Rec. on procedures • Rec. on relevant markets • USO Green Paper Analysis on proposed Review (all along 2007) Report on implementation of IR Regulation Timing tentatively defined, to be adjusted to ongoing processes 2Q 1Q 3Q 4Q Common Position/Report on regulatory principles for convergence Interim report on national models Common Position identifying Best Practices Common Position on regulatory principles for NGNs Traditional Mid-term review, to check timeliness/re-address deliverables Mid Term Review

  9. Communication and job organisation 2007 Chair will follow closely established good practices, both for WP delivery and for external communication: • Project Teams approach • maximum transparency and consultation • ad hoc hearing on major topics • prompt information about initiatives taken (Plenary debriefing, press releases and periodical meetings) • continuous contacts with stakeholders

  10. Next steps • 15 November: end public consultation • 8 December: final approval by ERG Plenary and publication • Soon it’ll be 2007; so…….let’s get going!

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