1. Trends in the Regulation of the Electronic Communications Market in the Near Future Sven Papp attorney at law Competition Board 15th Anniversary Conference “New Competition Board – New Challenges” 11.11.2008 Swissôtel Tallinn

2. 2 Political goals/trends of the regulation until 2010 Telecom Reform European Electronic Communications Market Authority

3. 3 3 Main Goals of European Commission until 2010 Single European Information Space Innovation and investments Single European Information and Media Society  Single Telecoms Market

4. 4 “Every user being able to connect everywhere, anytime, with access to adapted and high-quality content and communication services, in a safe and accessible environment.” i2010 High Level Group Convergence Discussion Paper

5. 5 Konvergents – Convergence üksteisele lähenemine/ põimumine/ sarnastumine

6. 6 Convergence: networks technologies services content markets regulation Single European Information Space Single European Information and Media Society Single Telecoms Market

7. 7 Main Goal of Regulation in the Field of Electronic Communication COMPETITION to procure: -> best quality/price ratio -> stimulate innovation and investments

8. 8 Main Challenge in the Field of Electronic Communication ex ante obligations vs. stimulation of innovation and investment => A VISION is required

9. 9 Necessity of VISION some concrete challenges in the field of electronic communication broadband: access vs. stimulation of investment NGN => PPP projects fibre deployment Efficient management of spectrum (“Internal Market for Spectrum”) “fixed – mobile” convergence _______________________ Internet of Things Safer Internet 2009-2013 RFID DRMs IPR and fight against illegal content Television Without Frontiers

10. 10 Telecoms Reform Directive 2007/0247 (COD), to change: Framework Directive Access Licence Directive Directive 2007/0248 (COD), to change: Universal Service Directive Data Protection Directive Regulation 2006/2004 (co-operation on consumer protection) …and...

11. 11 Regulation of the European Parliament and Council (draft) to establish European Electronic Communications Market Authority (Single Telecoms Market?)

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