RSPG
th
34 Plenary Meeting
Gilles Brégant, Chairman
Finn Petersen, Vice Chairman
RSPG Briefing Session
Brussels
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European Commission initiatives
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The European Commission updated RSPG concerning the negotiation on its
Telecommunications Single Market proposal with regard to spectrum policy
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RSPG is ready to address related spectrum issues. The future revision of
RSPP will be an opportunity for addressing further these issues
The European Commission informed RSPG on the report to Council and
European Parliament on RSPP
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RSPG
recalled
its
recent
and
current
activities
providing
recommendations and advice to European Commission on how to
respond to future needs and demand on spectrum
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EU Common Policy Objectives
for WRC-15
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RSPG noted the progress made in the drafting of the EU Common Policy
Objectives for WRC-15
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RSPG further noted that preliminary elements for common policy objectives
have been identified for WRC 15 Agenda Items where EU policies are most
relevant :
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Information society
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Space policy
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Transport policy
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Scientific use of spectrum
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Possible future WRC Agenda Items for WRC 18
RSPG confirmed the time schedule of the work (the draft Opinion will be
submitted for public consultation in November 14)
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A long-term strategy on the future of
the UHF band in EU
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RSPG noted the progress towards a draft Opinion considering the issue of
potential coordinated release for 700 MHz and the longer term strategy for the
band 470-694 MHz
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A questionnaire has been sent to Member States about the role of DTT platform,
including the current and planned use of the spectrum in the 700 MHz
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PLUM will present its study on convergence in the future meeting of this
working group
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Efficient awards and use of spectrum
in harmonised ECS bands
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The work has started. RSPG invited the Member States to contribute
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RSPG agreed to focus the work to harmonised bands and the bands which could
be subject to future harmonisation measures further to EC mandates to CEPT
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A questionnaire will be launched on the implementation of the Technology and
Service Neutrality (T&SN)
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A common meeting on “efficient awards” with BEREC is under preparation
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EU Assistance
in bi-lateral coordination
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The RSPG “good-offices “are related to TV coordination
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RSPG noted the good progress made
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Italy – Malta: Replacement channel will enable Malta to publish 800 MHz
decision on conditions of awards/use at the end of June
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Italy – France & Malta - Slovenia : Italy is implementing a financial
compensation mechanism for vacating broadcasting stations causing
interference
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Germany-Belgium: “good offices” will cease. Still some discussions
outside RSPG in relation with the situation after 2017 in relation with the
700 MHz
An ad hoc meeting took place today
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Updating the RSPG Work Program
An additional work item
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Responding to a request from a stakeholder during the public consultation,
RSPG added a new work item on “Spectrum issues on Wireless Backhaul” in its
Work Program
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RPSG will identify and analyze strategic spectrum issues relative to wireless
backhaul for mobile networks due to:
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higher capacity needs for existing macro-cellular sites
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more dense network architecture for base stations and the small cells
approach in mobile networks infrastructures
A draft report is expected in February 2015
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Update of the RSPG WP
Follow-up action
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RSPG organised a consultation meeting with Defense sector the 11 June.
High level representatives from Defense sector contributed to a fruitful
debate
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In conclusion,
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contributions from Members states to RSPG reflect the position from
Defense sector, when needed
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EDA and NATO are ready to contribute to RSPG activities, when
appropriate
Relevant contributions from Defense sector in the update of RSPP may be
foreseen
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Next steps
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RSPG improved its working method by adopting in principle a “fast-track”
procedure
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Next meeting
See you the 12 November
Briefing RSPG#35 Plenary at 16 h 30
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