EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Directorate-General Information Society
Communications Services: Policy and Regulatory Framework
Radio Spectrum Policy Group
RSPG Secretariat
Brussels, 2 March 2004
INFSO-B4/
RSPG04-16 Rev.1 Annex
version 02.03.2004
Subject:
Organisation of radio spectrum policy and management
in the RSPG countries
- Annex to document RSPG03-16 Rev.1
Please find attached the above mentioned.
European Commission, DG Information Society, 200 Rue de la Loi, B-1049, Bruxelles
RSPG Secretariat, Avenue de Beaulieu 33, B-1160, Bruxelles, office BU33 4/69
Telephone: direct line (+32-2)296.72.56, switchboard 299.11.11; Fax: (+32.2)296.83.95
E-mail : infso-rspg@cec.eu.int; Web-site: http://rspg.groups.eu.int
Web-site Circa : http://forum.europa.eu.int/Public/irc/sg/Home/main
AUSTRIA
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Rundfunk and Telekom RegulierungsGmbH – RTR GmbH
(Regulatory
Authority for Telecommunications and
Broadcasting) http://www.rtr.at/web.nsf
Created in 2001 and merged with Telekom Control GmbH.
Telecommunications Act 2003 BGBl I
Nr. 70/2003
As a "convergence regulator," RTR acts as the operative arm of the Austrian
Communications Authority (KommAustria) well as the Telekom Control Commission
(TKK).
Responsible for allocating frequencies
telecommunications purposes, see below).
Bundesministerium
für
Verkehr,
Innovation und Technologie-Abteilung III
Innovation und Telekom (Ministry of
Transport, Innovation and Technology) http://www.bmvit.gv.at
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(broadcasting
and
exceptionally
for
http://www.rtr.at/web.nsf/deutsch/T
elekommunikation_Regulierung_Recht
sinfos_Rechtsinformationen_TKG200
3
There are two levels of management : federal and regional
The federal level is in charge of the Preparation of the frequency usage plan and the
frequency range allocation plan.
The regional level is in charge of the monitoring of frequencies, of the investigation of
harmful interference and of the issuing of individual licences for all civil users of frequencies
in the land mobile and fixed services
except frequencies for broadcasting purposes and those frequencies, for which the number
of licences have been restricted due to Sec. 52 Para 3 of the Telecommunications Act. These
frequencies are managed by TKK.
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BELGIUM
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Belgisch Instituut voor Postdiensten en
Telecommunicatie - Institut belge des
Services
Postaux
et
des
Télécommunications
BIPT/IBPT
(Belgian Institute for postal services and
telecommunications) - http://www.ibpt.be
List of contacts:
http://www.ibpt.be/bipt_E.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
It is charged with the management of the Belgian radio spectrum. That task includes both
the daily frequency allocations and frequency co-ordination for the Belgian spectrum, as well
as the long-term policy relating to frequency plans and frequency reorganisation. It also
monitors the correct application of the various international agreements by Belgium with
respect to the use of the electromagnetic spectrum.
BIPT is not authorised to plan broadcasting frequencies (this is a Community [i.e. nonfederal] competence).
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Act of 30/7/1979 relative to radio
communications
Act of 21/3/1991 on the reform of
some economic public companies and
the
provisions
regarding
telecommunications in implementation
of this act.
All legislation, including amendments
and implementation documents can be
found in Dutch and French on
http://www.ibpt.be/Legislation/teleco
ms/M41_E.htm
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DENMARK
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
IT-og Telestyrelsen (National agency of
telecommunications ) http://www.tst.dk/forside.asp
List of contacts:
http://www.itst.dk/wimpprint_uk.asp?pag
e=thema&objno=120213283
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is a governmental agency under the Ministry of Research and Information Technology.
Allocation and assignment of frequencies. The agency is responsible for the daily
management of frequencies.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Act on Competitive Conditions and
Consumer
Interest
in
the
Telecommunications Market n°501 of
22/6/1995, subject to subsequent
change by Act n°418 of 31/5/2000
http://www.itst.dk/wimpblob.asp?obj
no=95024202
Act on radio frequencies n°421 du
06/6/2002
http://www.itst.dk/image.asp?page=i
mage&objno=103239560
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FINLAND
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö (Ministry
of Transport and Communications) Communications administration
department - http://www.mintc.fi/
(Finnish only)
List of contacts:
http://www.mintc.fi/www/sivut/english/
personnel/networksandcompunit.html
Organigram :
http://www.mintc.fi/www/sivut/english/
personnel/orgkaaeng.html
Viestintävirasto Kommunikationsverket
(Finnish Communications Regulatory
Authority - FICORA) http://www.ficora.fi/suomi/index.html
List of contacts:
http://ficora.edita.fi/internet/en/yksikko
/?id=1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Ministry shall, prior to granting a licence, publicly announce the opportunity to apply
for licences.
The Government confirms so called utilisation plan concerning the frequency ranges
allocated to telecommunications subject to licence. Licences are granted by the
Government. FICORA decides on the utilisation plans for the frequency bands allocated to
other purposes. The Ministry prepares the matters for Government’s decision and follows
the work of FICORA.
FICORA prescribes the frequencies to be used for different purposes of use, taking into
considera-tion international decisions and recommendations on radio frequency usage. It
also oversees the use of radio frequencies.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Communication market act 396/1997
http://www.mintc.fi/www/sivut/suo
mi/tele/saadokset/telecom/norms/19
97_396.htm
Telecom markets decree 424/1997
http://www.mintc.fi/www/sivut/suo
mi/tele/saadokset/telecom/norms/19
97_424.htm
Radio act 1015/2001
FICORA controls the use of radio frequencies in Finland with the aim of ensuring there are
sufficient frequencies equally available to all that need them. It seeks to assign frequencies
that are as free from interference as possible to meet each user’s needs. It also ensures that
Finland’s national interests are taken into account in international agreements on frequency
usage.
http://www.ficora.fi/englanti/docume
nt/radioact2001.pdf
Communications
(393/2003)
market
act
Radio act (1015/2001)
http://www.ficora.fi/englanti/esittely/
n2488.htm
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FRANCE
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Agence nationale des frequencies - ANFR
(National
Frequency
Agency)
http://www.anfr.fr/
Organigram:
http://www.anfr.fr/index.php?cat=presen
tation&page=organigramme
Autorité
de
régulation
des
telecommunications - ART (French
Telecommunications
Regulatory
Authority) -http://www.art-telecom.fr/
Presentation
:
http://www.arttelecom.fr/presentation/artanglais/indexd.htm
List
of
contacts:
http://www.arttelecom.fr/presentation/contacts/indexd.htm
Organigram:
http://www.arttelecom.fr/presentation/images/org-art020204.pdf
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
The Agency is responsible for all activities shared by the various ministries and frequency
allocating authorities. It manages the spectrum in a global manner, by frequency bands.
However, the individual ministries and frequency allocating authorities are responsible for
the strictly defined management of their attributed bands. In particular, they issue frequency
assignment
authorisations
to
various
users.
The Agency also caters to the management of certain types of private radioelectric networks
for the National Authority of regulation of Telecommunications (ART), on the basis of a
joint
agreement
established
by
the
two
bodies.
Finally, the State has entrusted the Agency with the billing of the frequency licence fees and
administration taxes.
ART manages radio frequencies for telecommunications, assigns individual radio
frequencies or frequency bands to operators in objective, transparent and nondiscriminatory conditions, and keeps registers of all allocated radio frequencies. There is a
department “operators and scarce resources regulation” in charge of radio spectrum policy
and frequency management. ART follows the European work in ERC/ITU.
Telecommunications
Act
of
26/07/1996 n°96-659, subject to
subsequent change (transposition of
directives) :
http://www.arttelecom.fr/textes/lois/finallrt.rtf
Post and Telecommunications Code
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/WAspa
d/UnCode?code=CPOSTESL.rcv
Act of 30/09/1986 concerning the
freedom of communication n°86-1067
(in French)
http://www.csa.fr/infos/textes/textes
_detail.php?id=8784
draft transposition law (in French) :
http://www.arttelecom.fr/textes/index-dprojets2.htm
Guidelines
regarding
the
legal
framework applicable in France
between 25 July 2003 and the adoption
of the transposition texts for the
"electronic
communications"
directives:
http://www.arttelecom.fr/publications/lignedir/angligne-dir-trans-comelec.htm
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Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel - CSA
(Higher Council for the audiovisual sector)
http://www.csa.fr
Manages the radio and TV frequencies.
Organigram:
http://www.csa.fr/conseil/organisation/o
rganisation_directions_organigramme.php
Ministère de l'Economie, des Finances et
de l’Industrie - Direction générale de
l'industrie,
des
technologies
de
l'information
et
des
postes
http://www.telecom.gouv.fr/
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1 - Is in charge of the national industrial policy
- for most of equipment and systems using frequencies.
- for information society services
2 – Drafts national high level regulations on frequencies
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GERMANY
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Bundesminiterium für Wirtschaft und
Arbeit (Ministry of Economy and labour) http://www.bmwi.de
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Ministry follows the work of the NRA and gives a political input to the spectrum
management.
Organigram:
http://www.bmwi.de/Redaktion/Inhalte/
Downloads/organisationsplan-januar2004,property=pdf.pdf
Regulieurngsbehörde
für
Telekommunikation und Post- RegTP
(Regulation authority for the post and
telecommunications)
http://www.regtp.de/
Organigram:
http://www.regtp.de/imperia/md/conten
t/en/orgplan.pdf
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REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
TKG Telecommunications Act of
25/7/1996 subject to subsequent
change Act of 25/11/2003
http://bundesrecht.juris.de/bundesrec
ht/tkg/gesamt.pdf
Complete overview of legislation on
http://www.bmwi.de/Navigation/Ser
vice/Gesetze/rechtsgrundlagentelekommunikationspolitik,page=0.htm
l
Reg TP is the body in charge of frequency management and of control of the use of
frequencies.
Reg TP draws up the frequency usage plan, which contains further allocation of the
frequency bands to the individual frequency usage and determination of such usage.
Each frequency usage needs a prior assignment by the Reg TP.
The assignment of frequencies for the broadcasting of programmes is subject to an
authorisation of the competent federal state authority in respect of programmes to be
broadcast.
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GREECE
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
National Telecommunications and Post
Commission
–
EETT
(National
Regulatory
Authority)
http://www.eett.gr/eng_pages/index2.ht
m
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Manages the radio frequencies spectrum, assigns individual radio frequencies or frequencies
bands and keeps registers of all allocated radio frequencies.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Telecommunications Law (Law No.
2867/2000 " Organisation and
Operation of telecommunications and
other provisions")
(web pages under construction)
Organigram:
http://www.ett.gr/eng_pages/general/str
ucture.htm
The Ministry of Transportation and
Communications
http://www.yme.gov.gr (Greek only)
Final decision making in matters relating
to the grant of licences, interconnexion
issues
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The Ministry of Transportation and Communications follows the compliance to regulation
and ensures the rational management and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum
and the sections of the geostationary-satellite orbit granted or made available to the country.
It allocates frequencies, monitors and localises emissions of any nature and detects and
eliminates harmful interference, co-operates with the Ministry of National Defence for the
formulation of the telecommunications policy for the national defence.
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IRELAND
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Department of Communications, Marine
&
Natural
Resources
http://www.dcmnr.ie
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Minister is responsible for the development of telecommunications policy including
spectrum policy and for International agreements.
The Minister can give policy directions to the Regulator.
Organigram:
http://www.dcmnr.ie/display.asp/pg=894
The consent of the Minister is required for all regulation enacted under the Wireless
Telegraphy Act.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Wireless Telegraphy Act 1926 to 1988
Telecommunication
(Miscellaneous
Provisions)
Act
1996.
Communications (Regulations) Act
2002
http://www.dcmnr.ie/display.asp/pg=
489
Commission
for
Communications
Regulation - http://www.ComReg.ie
The Commission is responsible for the day-to-day function of spectrum management such
as licensing and enforcement in accordance with any policy directions from the Minister.
Organigram :
http://www.odtr.ie/about_us/default.asp?
s=2&navid=19
In enacting regulations governing the licensing of radio systems the Commission must
receive the consent of the Minister and, where fees are involved, the agreement of the
Minister for Finance.
Acts establishing ComReg:
Communications Regulation Act, 2002
(No. 20 of 2002)
http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/pu
blications/Act20of2002.pdf
S.I. No. 510 of 2002 Communications
Regulation Act 2002 (Establishment
Day) Order 2002
http://www.comreg.ie/_fileupload/pu
blications/SI510of2002.pdf
All other regulations:
http://www.odtr.ie/about_us/default.
asp?S=2&NavID=129&M=
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ITALY
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Ministro delle comunicazioni (Ministry of
communications)
http://www.comunicazioni.it/
Autorita per le garanzie nelle
comunicazioni - AGCOM (National
Regulatory Authority) http://www.agcom.it/
Organigram:
http://www.agcom.it/img/e_organigram
ma.gif
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Ministry of Communications is responsible for the following tasks:
Approval of the national frequency allocations table; radio spectrum monitoring and
investigation of harmful interferences; national and international coordination of
frequencies; assignment of radio frequencies to stations for civil use; notifications of all
frequency assignments to ITU-R; issuing of operator's certificates for maritime, aeronautical,
amateurs services; keeping of register of national assignments; issuing of authorisation for
civil use in all services; market control of radio equipments; issue of operator's certificates
for maritime, aeronautical, amateurs services; conformity assessments; cooperation with the
Authority for the guarantees in communications in the preparation of frequency assignment
plans; representative in international activity and participation in WRC’s and RRC’s; long
term policy.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Telecommunication Act of 31/7/1997
n°249
http://www.agcom.it/L_naz/L_249.ht
m
The Authority is competent for the following tasks related to frequency management:
express an advice on the national frequency allocations table; approve frequency assignment
plans; adopt regulations for the introduction and the exploitation of new services; monitor
the e.m. Field strengths compatible with the public health in cooperation with Regional
Authorities of the Ministry of Public health and with the Regional Inspectorates of the
Ministry of communications; in the field of broadcasting service, draw up, in co-operation
with the Ministry of Communications and having consulted the public concessionaire and
the national associations of radio-television operators, the plans for the allocation of
frequencies, establish equitable conditions for the competition in licensing; monitor the
contents of broadcasting programs.
Agcom must adopt the National Plans for Frequency Assignment for Radio-Television
Broadcasting.
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Ministero della Difesa (Ministry
Defense) - http://www.difesa.it/
of
The Ministry of Defence is competent, in accordance with the national frequency allocations
table, for the frequency assignment to stations used for military purposes and to stations
operated by:
 Ministry of Finance (for "Guardia di Finanza");
 "Arma dei Carabinieri";
 Meteorological Service Organisation;
 Ministry of Interiors (for "State police" and "Fire Brigades")
 Ministry of Justice (for "Penitentiary police").
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LUXEMBURG
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Institut Luxembourgeois de Regulation ILR (Luxembourg regulation institute) http://www.etat.lu/ILR/content.html
Organigram:
http://www.etat.lu/ILR/co/info/staff.ht
m
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Allotment and assignment of frequencies, except radio and television frequencies
(competence of the Media and Communication Service).
Act of 21/3/1997 subject to
subsequent change (Act of 17/7/2001)
http://www.etat.lu/ILR/freq/legal/loi
-t.htm
http://www.etat.lu/ILR/freq/legal/ar
t27.htm
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THE NETHERLANDS
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Agentschap Telecom
(Radiocommunications Agency) http://www.agentschap-telecom.nl/
Organigram : http://www.agentschaptelecom.nl/informatie/organisatie/org_or
ganigram.html
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
The Radiocommunications Agency provides for the optimal use of the radio spectrum. On
the basis of the Telecommunications Act, the Radiocommunications Agency implements the
government’s telecommunication policy. The core tasks of the Radiocommunications
Agency consist of the acquisition, distribution and protection of spectrum space.
Telecommunications Act of 7/4/1998
The Radiocommunications Agency is aimed at product development during international
negotiations, in order to implement and safeguard compliance to policy as much as possible.
Besides this, the Telecoms Agency can advise the DGTP in formulating its policy.
Frequencies Decree of 1998
In practice, the Radiocommunications Agency also participates in the preparation and
formation of policy. However, this always happens on the basis of a mandator-mandatee
relationship with DGTP.
Onafhankelijke Post en Telecommunicatie
Autoriteit – OPTA (National Authority of
regulation of telecommunications) http://www.opta.nl/
OPTA oversees compliance with legislation and regulations in the areas of post and
telecommunications. This concerns the Postal Services Act, the Telecommunications Act,
lower regulation based on these Acts, as well as European legislation. Following the
Telecommunications Act, OPTA controls all telecoms undertakings. Its main duties include:
Organigram:
http://www.opta.nl/index.asp?url=/overo
pta/organogram/
 Appointment of operators having a significant market power;
http://www.minez.nl/english/docs/t
weng.pdf
http://www.minez.nl/english/docs/a
mvbeng1.pdf
 Arbitration;
 Approval of tariffs for interconnection and end users;
 Designation of numbers;
 Protection of privacy.
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Ministerie van Economische Zaken –
Directoraat-Generaal Telecommunicatie
en Post – DGTP (Ministry of Economy Directorate General Telecommunications
and Post) - www.minez.nl
Organigram:
http://www.minez.nl/introductie/pdf/EZ
_Organigram_ENG.pdf
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DGTP formulates long-term policy on telecommunications infrastructure, reaches
(inter)national agreements and develops a vision on the use of telecoms infrastructure from
the viewpoint of user requirements. The Direction stimulates standardisation and new
technologies, takes care of the designation of frequency rights and numbers, and guarantees
the reliability and, related to this, the safety of information and telecommunication systems.
DGTP therefore provides the policy frameworks starting from which the Telecoms Agency
can reach implementation agreements.
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PORTUGAL
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
ICP - Autoridade Nacional de
Comunicações – ICP-ANACOM
(National Regulatory Authority for
Communications) http://www.anacom.pt/
Organigram:
http://www.anacom.pt/template12.jsp?cat
egoryId=17688
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
ANACOM is the regulator, supervisor and representative of the communications sector in
Portugal.
The Spectrum Management Directorate is charged with planning, management and control
of the radio spectrum to ensure its effective and efficient use.
Electronic Communications Law - Law
nº5/2004 of 10/2/2004
http://www.anacom.pt/template12_pr
int.jsp?categoryId=94022Other
legislation
related
to
radiocommunications
http://www.anacom.pt/template16.jsp
?categoryId=5320
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SPAIN
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Ministro de cienca y tecnologia - SETSI
(Ministry of Science and of Technology) http://www.setsi.mcyt.es/
Organigram:
http://www.setsi.mcyt.es/orgyfunc/organi
grama.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
There is a general sub-direction for the planification and the management of the spectrum ,
which deals only with spectrum (planning, administration and management). The Ministry is
responsible for the issuing of licences for frequency use.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Act of 30/12/2002 n°53/2002
http://www.setsi.mcyt.es/legisla/telec
o/presupu/ley53_02.htm
Cuadro Nacional de Atribución de
Frecuencias (National Table Frequency
Allocations):
http://www.setsi.mcyt.es/espectro/cn
af.htm
Other relevant legislation:
http://www.setsi.mcyt.es/legisla/legisl
a.htm#nacional
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SWEDEN
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Post & Telestyrelsen – PTS (National Post
and
Telecom
Agency)
http://www.pts.se/
Organigram:
http://www.pts.se/Archive/Documents/
SE/Organisation_chart.pdf
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
PTS is the authority that monitors the telecommunications, IT, radio and postal sectors.
PTS is the governmental Agency for spectrum management and frequency planning.
This comprises management of the allocation of spectrum and individual assignments of
frequencies, enforcement of frequency use and market surveillance.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Electronic Communications act 2003
http://www.pts.se/Archive/Documen
ts/EN/Engelsk_ekomlag.pdf
Spectrum regulations
http://www.pts.se/Dokument/dokum
entlista.asp?SectionId=922
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UNITED KINGDOM
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Office of Communications (Ofcom) http://www.ofcom.org.uk
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Ofcom was created by the Communications Act 2003 as a unified regulator for the
electronic communications sector. From 29 December 2003 it took over the responsibilities
previously exercised by the separate regulators responsible for telecommunications, radio
spectrum, commercial television, commercial radio and broadcasting standards.
Communications Act 2003
Ofcom has taken over the spectrum management responsibilities previously exercised by the
Radiocommunications Agency under the Wireless Telegraphy Acts. It also has a new duty
under the Communications Act to secure the optimal use of the radio spectrum, taking
account of the different needs and interests of all persons who may wish to make use of it
Wireless Telegraphy Acts 1949 and
1998
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/a
cts/acts2003/20030021.htm
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/a
cts/acts1998/1998006.htm
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RSPG OBSERVERS
CYPRUS
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
The
Department
of
Electronic
Communications
(DEC)
http://www.mcw.gov.cy
Organisational chart:
http://www.mcw.gov.cy/mcw/mcw.nsf/
Chart?OpenForm
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Established in 2003 (formely Directorate of Telecommunications within the Ministry of
Communications and Works).
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
The Radiocommunications Laws of
2002 – 2004 (including regulations and
orders issued by virtue of these laws).
The Minister of Communications and Works is responsible for the overall policy on all radio
matters.
DEC is responsible for the management of the radio spectrum and advises the Minister on
radio spectrum policy issues. DEC develops and maintains the National Frequency Plan, it
authorizes the use of the radio spectrum (including the assignment of frequencies to
broadcasting stations) and monitors spectrum usage.
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CZECH REPUBLIC
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
a) Ministry of Informatics established as of
1st of January 2003 sets down general
principles, particularly principles of the
state policy in the telecommunications and
in the area of frequency management it
approves the Plan of Frequency Bands
Allocations.
Links:
Web site: www.micr.cz
Organigram:
www.micr.cz/ministerstvo/struktura.htm
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Act No. 151/2000 Coll., on
Telecommunications and Amendments
to Other Acts Link (Czech language
only):
http://www.micr.cz/files/410/200305
21182329_Telekomunikacni_zak._151.
pdf
English version
b) Czech Telecommunication Office in the
field of spectrum matters performs
Frequency Management, sets down and
publishes the Plan of Frequency Bands
Allocations and the Plan of Frequency
Spectrum Utilisations and modifications of
these Plans, grants Licences on Networks
and Services related to spectrum use and
grants Permits to operate radio
transmitting equipment, supervises the
radio spectrum utilisation - performs State
Inspections including Spectrum
Monitoring.
Links: Web site: www.ctu.cz
Organigram:
www.ctu.cz/en/doc.php?iDoc=490
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EFTA
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
EFTA Surveillance Authority
Internal Market Affairs Directorate Information Society, Audiovisual & Postal
Services - http://www.eftasurv.int
Organisational chart:
http://www.eftasurv.int/about/dbaFile47
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The EFTA Surveillance Authority is the independent international body set up under the
EEA Agreement to monitor and enforce compliance of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
with their obligations under the Agreement. To fulfil its functions, the Authroity has been
given corresponding powers to the ones of the European Commission. As a pure
surveillance body, the Authority does not dispose of any policy making or executive powers.
The Authority is not competent to manage the frequency spectrum as such. It monitors and
enforces, however, the transposition and application of EC Acts as incorporated into the
EEA Agreement, in the context at hand in particular with regard to electronic
communications.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
http://www.eftasurv.int/legaltexts/
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HUNGARY
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Informatikai és Hírközlési Minisztérium –
IHM (Ministry of Informatics and
Communications
–
MIC)
http://www.ihm.hu
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Ministry (MIC) is the leading organisation with regard to civil radio spectrum
management. Within this role the MIC is responsible for the development of long-term
spectrum policy and strategy as well as their regular revision. The MIC, in co-operation with
the Ministry responsible for non-civil frequency management, draws up the National Table
of Frequency Allocations (NTFA) and publishes decrees outlining the rules for the use of
frequencies.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Act C of 2003
Communications
on
Electronic
http://www.ihm.hu/English/regulatio
ns/eht_eng.pdf
Government Decree 141/2002. (VI.
28) Korm. concerning the Scope of
Authority and Powers of the Minister
of Informatics and Communications
Organigram: under development
http://www.ihm.hu/English/regulatio
ns/statutum_en.html
Nemzeti Hírközlési Hatóság - NHH
(National Communications Authority –
NCA) - http://www.nhh.org.hu
NCA was established by 1st January 2004 as legal successor of the previous
Communications Authority of Hungary. NCA is central governmental agency of the state
administration.
Organigram: under revision
NCA performs its activities through the Board of the NCA and the Office of NCA.
Act C of 2003
Communications
on
Electronic
http://www.nhh.hu/english/menu4/
m4_8/eht-eng.pdf
It is responsible for the operational part of radio spectrum management (frequency
planning, assignment, frequency coordination with neighbouring countries, preparation of
long-term policy (national frequency allocation table, refarming plans, introduction of new
radio services, etc.), issuing licences for and monitoring/enforcement of frequency use, cooperation with Governmental Frequency Management Office).
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LITHUANIA
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Ryšių Reguliavimo Tarnyba – RRT
(Communications Regulatory Authority) http://www.rrt.lt/english/english.htm
Organigram:
http://www.rrt.lt/english/RRT-CRAorganization.htm
Contact points:
http://www.rrt.lt/english/contacts.htm
Susisiekimo ministerija - SM (Ministry of
Transport and Communications) http://www.transp.lt/index.php?show_co
ntent_id=733
Organigram:
http://www.transp.lt/index.php?show_co
ntent_id=744
Contact points:
http://www.transp.lt/index.php?show_co
ntent_id=746
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Communications Regulatory Authority is an independent state institution regulating and
supervising telecommunications activities in Lithuania. The Authority drafts the National
Radio Frequency Allocation Table (adopted by the Government) and is also responsible for
radio spectrum management including international coordination, establishment of usage
conditions, frequency assignment, monitoring and supervision. Assignment of radio
frequencies for broadcasting is done together with the Lithuanian Radio and Television
Commission that issues broadcasting licences.
The Communications Regulatory Authority has been set up under the Law on
Telecommunications and in line with the European Union regulatory framework and was
officially registered on 1 May 2001.
The Ministry of transport and Communications is responsible for overall state strategy and
policy in the telecommunications sector as well as of its developing and implementation.
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Law amending the Law on
Telecommunications (i.e. the new
edition
of
the
Law
on
Telecommunications in force as of 1
January 2003 – this Law will be
replaced by the Law on Electronic
Communications that is planned to
come into force on 1 May 2004)
http://www.rrt.lt/english/regulations/
Law_2002.doc
Law amending the Law on
Telecommunications (i.e. the new
edition
of
the
Law
on
Telecommunications in force as of 1
January 2003 – this Law will be
replaced by the Law on Electronic
Communications that is planned to
come into force on 1 May 2004)
http://www.rrt.lt/english/regulations/
Law_2002.doc
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NORWAY
AUTHORITIES /
ORGANIGRAMME / CONTACT
POINTS
Ministry of Transport and
Communications
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Minister is responsible for the development of telecommunications policy including
spectrum policy and for International agreements. The Ministry also assigns spectrum for
public mobile services
Organigramme and contacts:
http://www.odin.dep.no/sd/engelsk/dep
/index-b-n-a.html
Norwegian Post and Telecommunications
Authority (NPT)
REFERENCES TO LEGAL
TEXTS
Regulations:
http://www.npt.no/portal/page?_page
id=78,41224&_dad=portal&_schema
=PORTAL&p_url=/pt_internet/eng/
regulations/index.html
The NPT is responsible for frequency management in Norway, i.e. planning, allocations and
assignment of frequencies (except public mobile services), and monitoring and enforcement.
Organigramme and contacts:
http://www.npt.no/portal/page?_pageid=
78,41224&_dad=portal&_schema=PORT
AL&p_url=/pt_internet/eng/npt_info/ab
out_npt.html
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