"Directive 2002/20/EC" [2004] ELECD 67; in Buigues, A. Pierre; Rey, Patrick (eds), "The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004)

Book Title: The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications

Editor(s): Buigues, A. Pierre; Rey, Patrick

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843765103

Section Title: Directive 2002/20/EC

Number of pages: 12

Extract:

24.4.2002 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 108/21



DIRECTIVE 2002/20/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 7 March 2002
on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services
(Authorisation Directive)


THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE from objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, proportionate rights, conditions and procedures.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,
(5) This Directive only applies to the granting of rights to
1
use radio frequencies where such use involves the
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ( ), provision of an electronic communications network or
service, normally for remuneration. The self-use of radio
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social terminal equipment, based on the non-exclusive use of
Committee (2), specific radio frequencies by a user and not related to
an economic activity, such as use of a citizen's band by
radio amateurs, does not consist of the provision of an
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article electronic communications network or service and is
251 of the Treaty (3), therefore not covered by this Directive. Such use is
covered by the Directive 1999/5/EC of the European
Whereas: Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on
radio equipment and telecommunications terminal
equipment and the mutual recognition of their
(1) The outcome of the public consultation on the 1999 conformity (4).
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