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Discover the progress and future strategies of the Eastern Partnership Electronic Communications Regulators Network. Learn about the collaborative efforts between the EU and EaP countries in developing electronic communications markets. Stay updated on the latest events, workshops, and decision-making processes.
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2nd HDM Panel LENA MINICH Ukrainian HDM National Coordinator Brussels 17 October 2016
CONTENT 1 EaPeReg introduction and background 2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 3 EaPeReg Action Plan 2017 4 Upcoming EaPeReg decision Page 2
1 EaPeReg introduction and background 1/2 Partner Countries Armenia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine EU Member-States Austria Czech Republic Germany Hungary Latvia Lithuania Poland Romania Portugal Spain Slovakia Macedonia Sweden (candidate to the EU) Comments EaPeReg established in 2012 according to the Memorandum of Understanding. Page 3
1 EaPeReg introduction and background 2/2 EaPeReg main goal and activities To contribute to the social and economic development of partner countries by supporting the development of their electronic communications markets through a strengthened long-term cooperation between the EU and the EaP countries. 8 Plenary Assemblies Expert Working Group on Spectrum (SEWG) 7 Benchmarking Studies 16 Technical Workshops Expert Working Group on Benchmarking (BEWG) Expert Working Group on roaming (REWG) 16 topics Page 4
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 1/11 EaPeReg events in 2015 2 Plenary Assemblies 4 Technical Workshops WS on Broadband(10-11 FEB 2015, Georgia) V Plenary Assembly (24 APR 2015, Belarus) WS on Tariff Setting and Regulation(22-23 APR 2015, Belarus) VI Plenary Assembly (05 NOV 2015, Moldova) WS on Network and Information Security(7-8 OCT 2015, Lithuania) WS on 4G Technologies(3-4 NOV 2015, Moldova) Page 5
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 2/11 Page 6
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 3/11 EaPeReg International activities in 2015 Page 7
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 4/11 EaPeReg events in 2016 2 Plenary Assemblies 4 Technical Workshops 6 EWGs Meetings Regulatory Governance(7 APR 2016, Latvia) VII Plenary Assembly (08 APR 2016, Latvia) 3 SEWG meetings New trends on Competition Regulation in Markets(2-3 JUN 2016, Moldova) 2 BEWG meetings VIII Plenary Assembly (22 NOV 2016, Romania) Consumer issues – empowerment and QoS from the point of view of consumers (12-13 OCT 2016, Ukraine) REWGkick-off meeting International Roaming(21 NOV 2016, Romania) Page 8
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 5/11 Page 9
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 6/11 EaPeReg International activities in 2016 Page 10
best possible co-ordination of transitional steps • co-ordinated future frequency distribution plan for the situation after the transition • “common” approach to roaming pricing • recommendations on drafting amendments to national legislations • annual EaPeReg Report on market trends and regulatory activities • recommendations and remedies related to data collections practices 2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 7/11 Specific objectives Expected outcomes Page 11
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 8/11 Brief overview of progress of EWGs activities in 2016 Page 12
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 9/11 SEWGactivitiesin 2016 Page 13
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 10/11 BEWGactivitiesin 2016 Page 14
EU Roaming Regulation and its evolution and outcomes were studied • Preparation of the Questionnaire on Roaming Regulation in the EaP countries including the collection of necessary data • Current situation on national roaming markets and regulatory framework in EaP countries was discussed • Action Plan 2017 was preliminarily approved • Analysis of the EU regulatory framework on roaming services • Action Plan 2016 was approved • Filling of the Questionnaire, collection of data, analysis, verification of the collected data 2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 11/11 REWGactivitiesin 2016 REWG kick-off meeting (4-5 JUL 2016, Lithuania) REWG Action Plan 2016 Page 15
3 EaPeReg Action Plan for 2017 1/3 EaPeReg Work Plan 2017 2 Plenary Assemblies EWGs Meetings 4 Technical Workshops IX Plenary Assembly 2 SEWG Meetings (at least) X Plenary Assembly 2 BEWG Meetings 2 REWGMeetings Page 16
3 EaPeReg Action Plan for 2017 2/3 EWGs Action Plans for 2017 Page 17
3 EaPeReg Action Plan for 2017 3/3 Other EaPeReg activities in 2017 Page 18
4 Upcoming EaPeReg decisions Work Plan 2017 will be discussed and approved VIII EaPeReg Plenary Assembly (22nd NOV 2016, Bucharest) EaPeReg roadmap 2018-2019 will be discussed in detail and approved Benchmarking Report will be presented by its Chair and approved by EaPeReg Members Reports of SEWG and REWG activities will be presented by the Groups Chairs EaPeReg Leadership for 2017 will be elected The decision on EaPeReg website further operations and creation of online Platform will be made Page 19
Thank you for your attention! LENA MINICH Ukrainian HDM National Coordinator Brussels 17 October 2016
Backup Page 21
1 EaPeReg introduction and background EaPeReg Leaderships Page 22
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 1/11 EaPeReg events in 2015 (after the 1st HDM Panel) Page 23
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 2/11 Page 24
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 3/11 Page 25
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 4/11 Page 26
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 5/11 Page 27
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 6/11 Expert Working Group on Spectrum (SEWG) Page 28
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 7/11 Potential for replication • Many EU-countries freeing up 700 MHz • Regional spectrum reorganisation preferred • Specific challenge: direct impact onto neighbours • Great benefits from collaboration • SEWG to contribute to enable EaPeReg countries to be fully integrated in regional spectrum reorganisation => already partially accomplished Comments SEWG is chaired by Germany, Vice-Chair – Georgia Page 29
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 8/11 Expert Working Group on Benchmarking (BEWG) Page 30
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 9/11 Potential for replication Improving the national EaPeReg members regulations in the alignment of statistical indicators and regulatory framework used by the European Union Comments BEWG is chaired by Moldova, Vice-Chair – Romania Page 31
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 10/11 Expert Working Group on Benchmarking (BEWG) Expert Working Group on Roaming (REWG) Page 32
2 EaPeReg achievements in the last 12 months 11/11 Potential for replication Improving the national EaPeReg Members regulations in the alignment of national and international roaming markets (including all relevant elements) based on EU framework and making “common” approach to roaming pricing Comments REWG is chaired by Ukraine, Vice-Chair – Lithuania Page 33
3 EaPeReg Action Plan for 2017 1/2 Page 34
3 EaPeReg Action Plan for 2017 2/2 Page 35
EaPeReg proposed deliverables by next EaP Summit(for 2018-2019) EaPeReg milestones for 2018-2019 Page 36