Telecoms Package

23rd - 26th November 2009

ECR chairman of the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee and rapporteur on part of the telecoms package, Malcolm Harbour, is hoping that the final hurdle will be overcome this week with the adoption of the last report in the package.

Overall, the package grants consumers significant rights by enabling them to switch suppliers and receive clearer information. It protects against personal data breaches and spam and accelerates broadband access for all.

The package also creates a European Telecoms Authority to create a single European telecoms market but national telecoms regulators will gain greater independence.

The package also strengthens users' rights before being blocked from the internet for copyright infringements.

Vote: Tuesday @ 12.00

Contact:

ECR enquiries: James Holtum on +32 473 861762
British delegation: Alex Benjamin on +32 476 056450
Polish delegation: Jakub Piasecki on +32 470 504614
Czech delegation: Jan Krelina on +32 493 214346
Dutch delegation: Maurits van Stuijvenberg on +31 6 52 24 44 64