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95/290/EC: Commission Decision of 17 July 1995 on a common technical regulation for public land-based European radio message system (ERMES) receiver requirements
95/290/EC: Commission Decision of 17 July 1995 on a common technical regulation for public land-based European radio message system (ERMES) receiver requirements
95/290/EC: Commission Decision of 17 July 1995 on a common technical regulation for public land-based European radio message system (ERMES) receiver requirements
OJ L 182, 2.8.1995, p. 21–23
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No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 24/06/1999
95/290/EC: Commission Decision of 17 July 1995 on a common technical regulation for public land-based European radio message system (ERMES) receiver requirements
Official Journal L 182 , 02/08/1995 P. 0021 - 0023
COMMISSION DECISION of 17 July 1995 on a common technical regulation for public land-based European radio message system (ERMES) receiver requirements (Text with EEA relevance) (95/290/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning telecommunications terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity (1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC and extended by 93/97/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/544/EEC (3) of 9 October 1990 on the frequency bands designated for the coordinated introduction of pan-European land-based public radio paging in the Community, Having regard to Council recommendation 90/543/EEC (4) of 9 October 1990 on the coordinated introduction of pan-European land based public radio paging in the Community, which, in combination with Directive 90/544/EEC, stipulates that ERMES is a service which the Council has decided that there should be Community-wide availability, Whereas the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14 of Council Directive 91/263/EEC and in particular in accordance with the opinion delivered on 20 February 1992 by the Approvals Committee for Terminal Equipment (ACTE), has adopted the measure identifying the type of terminal equipment for which a common technical regulation is required as well as the associated scope statement; Whereas the relevant standardization body has prepared the harmonized standards implementing the essential requirements applicable; Whereas the Commission has submitted the draft measure for an opinion of ACTE in accordance with the second indent of Article 6 (2), of Directive 91/263/EEC; Whereas the Commission under the terms of the second indent of Article 6 (2) of Directive 91/263/EEC is responsible for adopting the corresponding harmonized standards implementing the essential requirements which shall be transformed into common technical regulations; Whereas the common technical regulation adopted in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of ACTE delivered on 7 November 1994, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. This Decision shall apply to terminal equipment intended to be connected to the pan-European land-based public radio paging system code named european radio message system (ERMES) and falling within the scope of the harmonized standard identified in Article 2 (1) of this Decision. 2. This Decision establishes a common technical regulation covering the receiver requirements for the terminal equipment identified in paragraph 1. Article 2 1. The common technical regulation shall include the harmonized standard having been prepared by the relevant standardization body implementing the essential requirements referred to in Articles 4 (e) and 4 (f) of Directive 91/263/EEC. The reference to this standard is set out in the Annex. 2. Terminal equipment falling within this Decision shall comply with the common technical regulation referred to in paragraph 1, shall meet the essential requirements referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 4 of Directive 91/263/EEC, and shall meet the requirements of any other applicable Directives, in particular Council Directives 73/23/EEC (5) and 89/336/EEC (6). Article 3 Notified Bodies designated for carrying out the procedures referred to in Article 9 of Council Directive 91/263/EEC shall, as regards terminal equipment covered by Article 1 (1) of this Decision use or ensure the use of the harmonized standard referred to in the Annex by the date of coming into force of this Decision at the latest. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 July 1995. For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 128, 23. 5. 1991, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 220, 31. 8. 1993, p. 1 and OJ No L 290, 24. 11. 1993, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 310, 9. 11. 1990, p. 28. (4) OJ No L 310, 9. 11. 1990, p. 23. (5) OJ No L 77, 26. 3. 1973, p. 29. (6) OJ No L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19. ANNEX Reference to the Harmonized Standard Applicable The harmonized standard referred to Article 2 of the Decision is: radio equipment and systems (RES) European radio message system (ERMES) receiver requirements ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI Secretariat TBR 7 - November 1994 (excluding the foreword) Additional information The European Telecommunications Standards Institute is recognized according to Directive 83/189/EEC (1). The harmonized standard referred to above has been produced according to a mandate issued in accordance with relevant procedures of Directive 83/189/EEC. The full text of the harmonized standard referenced above can be obtained from: European Telecommunications Standards Institute F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex (1) OJ No L 109, 26. 4. 1983, p. 8.