The European Commission (EC) launched infringement cases Thurs. a...
The European Commission (EC) launched infringement cases Thurs. against 10 member states for improperly implementing e-communications rules. The proceeding charges Germany, Italy, Latvia, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Finland with tolerating defects in national laws or…
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with inadequately implementing the new regulatory framework (NRF). Latvia, Malta and Poland are delaying development of a competitive market by not putting number portability into practice, the EC said. Poland has failed to ensure user access to emergency services via the single European 112 number. The proceedings arose out of the EC’s 10th report on NRF implementation. The European Court of Justice already has ruled against some EC members for not adopting the NRF into national law. “One of our prime concerns is to ensure that national regulatory authorities are given the full range of powers provided for under the European Union rules, in order to ensure that competition is effective and that consumers are protected,” said Information Society & Media Comr. Viviane Reding. The 10 countries now have the chance to address the EC’s concerns and avoid further enforcement action.