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Access to Emergency Services in the EU An Update. SDO Emergency Services Coordination Workshop. Washington, April 2007. Alain Van Gaever Policy Development Unit. Agenda. Regulatory Framework Under Review Expert Group on Emergency Access Other Groups within E.C.
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Access to Emergency Services in the EUAn Update SDO Emergency Services Coordination Workshop Washington, April 2007 Alain Van Gaever Policy Development Unit
Agenda • Regulatory Framework • Under Review • Expert Group on Emergency Access • Other Groups within E.C.
Regulatory Framework – Current (extract from slides for NY meeting – Oct 2006)
Regulatory Framework – Review Changes ~ Emergency Access • Improving Caller Location Obligations • ‘technically feasibility’ • Cost of providing caller location information • Adapting “telephony specific” provisions to an NGN environment • Split of obligations between • network providers • service providers • eAccessibility • Rights of disabled users
Regulatory Framework – Review - Timing Adoption by Commission of proposed legislative measures Call for input on Directives and Recommendation on relevant markets Transposition of Directives in Member States Negotiation in European Parliament and Council 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Adoption by Commission of revised Recommendation on relevant markets Commission Communication launching public consultation Draft revised Recommendation on relevant markets Application of Recommendation
Expert Group on Emergency Access(EGEA) • Consists of Member States experts (public authority): • Telecoms Authorities • Civil Protection • Objective of EGEA: • Common Operational Requirements across EU27 • Focus on interface between public networks & National Emergency Systems • Added value • Forum/Focal Point • Sharing of info on National set ups. (info now publicly available)
PSAP PSAP ECC ECC EDC EDC EDC EDC Expert Group on Emergency Access(EGEA) Focus on Interface “2” 4 1 2 5 6 ERO CALLER Comm. Service/ Network ** 3 EESS Additional info Look up. Medical info House owners GIS etc Background info
European CommissionOther Groups with related activities • eCall
European CommissionOther Groups with related activities • Chorist / PSC Forum • TCAM