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31 Jan, 2006

RD234 - ETNO Reflection Document in response to the call for input on the forthcoming review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications and services (Radio Spectrum aspects)

ETNO considers that significant changes to the current regulatory framework – i.e. the Framework Directive, Authorisation Directive and the Radio Spectrum Decision – are not necessary. The objectives established by the Radio Spectrum Decision are considered relevant. Regarding institutional aspects, the collaboration between RSC, ECC and ETSI provides an appropriate basis to deal with the various spectrum issues of interest for Europe.

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31 Jan, 2006

RD233 - ETNO Reflection Document on the revised draft ERG Common Position on the approach to appropriate remedies in the ECNS regulatory framework

The revisions to the CP as proposed by ERG in the present consultation will in ETNO’s view not contribute to a more focussed, proportionate and consistent regulatory approach to remedies under the NRF. Whatever the final outcome of the current ERG consultation, ETNO calls on the European Commission, national policy makers and individual NRAs to continue to actively address the issue of the application of proportionate remedies under the NRF.

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31 Jan, 2006

RD232 - ETNO Reflection Document on the EC Green Paper on a European Programme for critical infrastructure protection

ETNO supports this initiative and favours an all hazards scope, with an emphasis on terrorism in the first phase. ETNO would wish an EU approach to be limited primarily to establishing best practice guidelines, sector by sector. This best practice should aim at a harmonization of recovery objectives and prioritization for services recovery. It will be telecommunications operator’s sole decision which protection measures and business continuity plans they will implement to reach the guidelines objectives.

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01 Dec, 2005

RD230 - ETNO Reflection Document on the draft Directive on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the enforcement of intellectual property rights and the draft Decision to strengthen the criminal law framework to combat intellectual property offences

While endorsing better enforcement of intellectual property rights as a general aim, ETNO argues that the Commission’s proposals will have unintended consequences in a number of areas. Particular concern is expressed about the application of criminal sanctions to patent violations, and the potential criminalisation of technologies and services with both lawful and unlawful uses.

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