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Workshop on

Wireless Access Policy for Electronic Communications Services

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A more flexible spectrum management approach

EUROPEAN COMMISSIONEUROPEAN COMMISSION

21 February 2006 WAPECS Workshop 2

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Overview of WorkshopOverview of Workshop

Opening and Welcome

Presentation of RSPG Opinion

Discussion Period

Next steps by the Commission

21 February 2006 WAPECS Workshop 3

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Discussion PeriodDiscussion Period

General CommentsIdentified Constraints (section 5.3)Challenges for Member States (section 5.4)Long Term Policy Goals (section 5.5)

Rapid access to spectrum for new technologiesCoherent authorisation schemeTechnology neutralityService neutrality

Putting Policy into Practice (section 5.6, 5.7)

21 February 2006 WAPECS Workshop 4

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Next Steps by the ECNext Steps by the EC

Discussion in Radio Spectrum Committee on first implementation phase (9.3.2006)

Commission Communication (mid 2006)Putting policy into practiceMore responsibility for industryDialogue of the sectors

Reflection in the context of the Review of the electronic communications package with regard to spectrum