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HAKOM at the Meeting of the Communications Committee (COCOM')
NEWSThe amendments to the text of the implementing regulation on the criteria for fair use of roaming services were proposed at the meeting. The adoption of this regulation is a precondition for the complete abolition of retail charges for roaming services until June 2017.
ZAGREB, November 11, 2016 – On November 11, the 66th Communications Committee meeting (COCOM) was held. The HAKOM’s representatives Domagoj Maričić, Head of Legal Affairs Department and Natalija Boltužić, Council Secretary took part in the meeting.
COCOM committee is a dialogue forum between the European Commission (EC) and the EU Member States on the issues where the European Commission has delegated legislative powers (powers for the adoption of implementing regulations). Prior to the adoption of the regulations the Committee must have consultations with the experts from the Member States. The topics discussed at the meeting were the remarks by the Member States on the text of the implementing regulation on the criteria of fair use of roaming services. The adoption of this regulation is a precondition for the complete abolition of retail charges for roaming services by June 2017. The proposed amendments to the text of the said regulation and final decision is scheduled for November 23.
# # #COCOM committee is a dialogue forum between the European Commission (EC) and the EU Member States on the issues where the European Commission has delegated legislative powers (powers for the adoption of implementing regulations). Prior to the adoption of the regulations the Committee must have consultations with the experts from the Member States. The topics discussed at the meeting were the remarks by the Member States on the text of the implementing regulation on the criteria of fair use of roaming services. The adoption of this regulation is a precondition for the complete abolition of retail charges for roaming services by June 2017. The proposed amendments to the text of the said regulation and final decision is scheduled for November 23.
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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
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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.
