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HAKOM at the Meeting of TCAM Committee and the TCAM Working Group
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The most important topics of the meeting were related to the Digital Single Market of radio equipment, the ICT standardization, lack of harmonized standards which cover the requirements of new Radio Equipment Directive, a variety of new radio equipment for the Internet of Things and the application of Radio Equipment Directive.
ZAGREB, November 4, 2016 - The 44th regular meeting of Telecommunications Conformity Assessment and Market Surveillance Committee was held in Brussels as well as the 10th TCAM Working group meeting. TCAM is an advisory and regulatory committee which assists the European Commission with regard to conformity assessment and market surveillance of radio equipment.
At the Meeting of TCAM Committee, the issues related to the Digital Single Market (DSM) for radio equipment were discussed as well as the ICT standardization, the Internet of Things (IoT), ePrivacy, software radio equipment, the lack of harmonized standards that cover the requirements of the new Directive and EASA regulations. Among other things, the issues discussed at the meeting were the transposition of Directive, the RED manual and the applicability of the Directive on radio equipment, the decision which obliges the manufacturers to inform the users about limitation of use of equipment, the unique chargers and RED applicability regarding the proposal of EASA regulations. Moreover, the participants were introduced to the activities and results of connected committees, associations related to conformity assessment, the authorities responsible for market surveillance, standardization bodies and representatives of the beneficiaries of radio equipment.
The representatives of the EU Member States took part in the meeting while the industry representatives took part in the work of TCAM Working group such as the: Cable Europe, CECED, Digital Europe, Orgalime, GSMA, IMF, the IARU, LPRA, standardization bodies CENELEC, ETSI, as well as the representatives of associations of notified bodies RED CA, consumer associations, ANEC and the ECC representatives. Tomislav Bartolec, Senior Expert for RiTT equipment attended the meeting on behalf of the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website:
Registration required.
At the Meeting of TCAM Committee, the issues related to the Digital Single Market (DSM) for radio equipment were discussed as well as the ICT standardization, the Internet of Things (IoT), ePrivacy, software radio equipment, the lack of harmonized standards that cover the requirements of the new Directive and EASA regulations. Among other things, the issues discussed at the meeting were the transposition of Directive, the RED manual and the applicability of the Directive on radio equipment, the decision which obliges the manufacturers to inform the users about limitation of use of equipment, the unique chargers and RED applicability regarding the proposal of EASA regulations. Moreover, the participants were introduced to the activities and results of connected committees, associations related to conformity assessment, the authorities responsible for market surveillance, standardization bodies and representatives of the beneficiaries of radio equipment.
The representatives of the EU Member States took part in the meeting while the industry representatives took part in the work of TCAM Working group such as the: Cable Europe, CECED, Digital Europe, Orgalime, GSMA, IMF, the IARU, LPRA, standardization bodies CENELEC, ETSI, as well as the representatives of associations of notified bodies RED CA, consumer associations, ANEC and the ECC representatives. Tomislav Bartolec, Senior Expert for RiTT equipment attended the meeting on behalf of the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries.
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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70
Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website:
Registration required.
ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.
