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"Directive 2002/21/EC" [2004] ELECD 66; in Buigues, A. Pierre; Rey, Patrick (eds), "The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004)

Book Title: The Economics of Antitrust and Regulation in Telecommunications

Editor(s): Buigues, A. Pierre; Rey, Patrick

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781843765103

Section Title: Directive 2002/21/EC

Number of pages: 18

Extract:

Office des Publications Officielles des Communautés Européennes. Only European Communities legislation printed in the Official Journal of the
European Union is deemed to be authentic.

24.4.2002 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 108/33



DIRECTIVE 2002/21/EC 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)


THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE consultation on the 1999 communications review and
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, orientations for the new regulatory framework. The
communication summarised the public consultation and
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European set out certain key orientations for the preparation of a
Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof, new framework for electronic communications
infrastructure and associated services.
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social
(4) The Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March
Committee (2),
2000 highlighted the potential for growth,
competitiveness and job creation of the shift to a digital,
Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article knowledge-based economy. In particular, it emphasised
251 of the Treaty (3), the importance for Europe's businesses and citizens of
access to an inexpensive, world-class communications
Whereas: infrastructure and a wide range of services.

(1) The current regulatory framework for
telecommunications has been successful in creating the
conditions for effective competition in the (5) The convergence of the ...