11 May 2004Lars Dittmer1 UNECE Telecom Initiative Lars Dittmer Government and Regulatory Affairs Tel: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson SE Stockholm, Sweden

11 May 2004Lars Dittmer2 Mutual Recognition Agreement EU - US Important aspectThe starting of a process of discussions between regulatory authorities, Less important aspectActual implementation of the MRAs Simplifications on both sides, e.g. R&TTE directive in EU FCC simplifications of rules (slower)

11 May 2004Lars Dittmer3 Industry cooperation due to MRA Joint papers: GPCAS (ICT Industry Green Paper on a Global Product Conformity Assessment System for the Future CARMA (A Common Approach to Regulation for Market Access of Information and Communications Technology and Consumer Electronics Products)

11 May 2004Lars Dittmer4 What’s the problem ? Administrative requirements Harmonisation most important Technical requirements Harmonisation by industry via standardisation activities over time

11 May 2004Lars Dittmer5 How to change ? Create trust among owners of regulation UNECE Telecom Initiative – developed on the basis of the ”International Model” – is trust-building An important tool for regulatory convergence has been developed within the UNECE WP.6 – Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies: ”The International Model for Technical Harmonization”

11 May 2004Lars Dittmer6 Realities Some products are true global: PC Modems 3G GSM WLAN Bluetooth

11 May 2004Lars Dittmer7 UNECE Telecom Initiative using the International Model Common Regulatory Objectives: One common part for administrative obligations Separate technical parts listing requirements Etc. CRO Common Part 1 Procedural and administrative obligations CRO specific Part 2 (e.g., Bluetooth) CRO specific Part 2 (e.g., IMT-2000) Overlapping technical requirements accepted by industry to create trust

11 May 2004Lars Dittmer8 Future step When trusted, a more generic use of The UNECE International Model i.e. based on technical aspects (EMC, safety, etc) rather than products.