2.9.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 212/15 |
Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesverwaltungsgericht (Germany) lodged on 15 June 2006 — Deutsche Telekom AG v Bundesrepublik Deutschland
(Case C-262/06)
(2006/C 212/26)
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Bundesverwaltungsgericht
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Deutsche Telekom AG
Defendant: Bundesrepublik Deutschland
Questions referred
1. |
Are the first sentence of Article 27 of Directive 2002/21/EC (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) and Article 16(1)(a) of Directive 2002/22/EC (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) to be understood as meaning that a statutory requirement provided for under earlier national law for the authorisation of charges for the supply of voice telephony services to end-users by an undertaking with a dominant position in that market, and hence an administrative measure confirming that requirement, should be temporarily maintained? |
If the answer to the first question is in the negative:
2. |
Does European Community law preclude such extensive continuation? |