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European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association

European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association. Alfredo Acebal Executive Board Chairman EPP Hearing on the Telecom Reform Brussels, 5 March 2008. ETNO members are not only incumbents but also the main new entrants in Europe.

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European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association

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  1. European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association Alfredo Acebal Executive Board Chairman EPP Hearing on the Telecom Reform Brussels, 5 March 2008

  2. ETNO members are not only incumbents but also the main new entrants in Europe Number of ETNO members operating in European member states as non incumbent ETNO members operating as non incumbent in European member states 21 ETNO members are operating as non incumbent in European MS 30 12 9 9 Operating as non incumbent in ≥ 3 MS Operating as non incumbent in 1 or 2 MS Only operating as incumbent Total ETNO members in European MS 1 ETNO Member * 3-4 ETNO Members 2 ETNO Members 5-6 ETNO Members * ETNO members = 41 of which 30 operate in EU 27 ** Only in Malta there are no ETNO members operating as new entrants

  3. Institutional aspects of the Telecom ReformObjective Functioning internal market for electronic communications Independent, accountable and transparent regulatory institutions Common European regulatory space • Based on harmonised principles • Efficient and effective decision making processes • Respecting national particularities and the scope for testing different regulatory approaches within the scope of the policy objectives

  4. Creating better conditions for network investment Opening up new spectrum to communications services Sustaining a deregulatory agenda in the sector in Europe Institutional aspects of the Telecom ReformDebate Focus review debate Competencies and decision making powers sector’s more pressing challenges Achieving the Lisbon agenda Serving consumer interests

  5. Clear distinction of the responsibilities of different institutions Allow stakeholders to interact in a transparent way at all relevant stages of the decision-making Mandatory hearing of the affected operators Full access to the files of the notification process Institutional aspects of the Telecom ReformRegulatory decision-making process To improve regulatory decision-making process Commission to put itself in the place of an NRA and impose a decision on regulatory obligations? Concerns over the quality of the market analysis, the independence of national regulators and a functioning appeals system

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