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Guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks
Guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks
Guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks
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Guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks
This Decision promotes the interconnection of telecommunications networks, the setting-up and the deployment of the interoperable services and applications and the necessary infrastructure; to facilitate the transition towards the information society; to improve the competitiveness of European industry; to strengthen the single market; to increase economic and social cohesion; to accelerate the development of new growth area activities.
ACT
Decision No 1336/97/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 1997 on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks [Official Journal L 183 of 11.07.1997]. [See amending acts].
SUMMARY
In this Decision, the European Parliament and the Council establish guidelines covering the objectives, priorities and broad lines of action proposed for trans-European networks. These guidelines set out the areas selected for projects of common interest and establish a procedure for the identification of specific projects of common interest in these areas.
The following priorities are established for the achievement of the objectives set out in point 1 above:
The broad lines of measures to be implemented for achieving the objectives defined in point 1 will cover:
The projects designated are eligible for Community support in accordance with the provisions of the Council Regulation laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks.
Member States shall take all measures required at national, regional or local level to facilitate and accelerate the implementation of the projects of common interest in accordance with Community rules.
The Commission shall report every three years on the application of this Decision to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Annex 1 to the Decision defines the three-layer model which is the most appropriate way of describing trans-European telecommunications networks:
The Community is taking additional back-up and coordinating measures with a view to creating the appropriate environment for the realisation of these projects. The actions will contribute to programme awareness, and to consensus development centred on European, national, regional and local activities designed to stimulate and promote the new services and applications. They will necessitate consultation with European standardisation and planning bodies, involving essentially:
References
Act |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Decision 1336/97/EC |
31.7.1997 |
- |
OJ L of 11.7.1997 |
Amending act(s) |
Entry into force |
Deadline for transposition in the Member States |
Official Journal |
Decision No 1375/2002/EC |
19.8.2002 |
- |
OJ L 200 of 30.7.2002 |
Last updated: 23.05.2007