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Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (repealed)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER I SCOPE, AIM AND DEFINITIONS

    1. Article 1.Scope and aim

    2. Article 2.Definitions

  3. CHAPTER II NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

    1. Article 3.National regulatory authorities

    2. Article 4.Right of appeal

    3. Article 5.Provision of information

    4. Article 6.Consultation and transparency mechanism

    5. Article 7.Consolidating the internal market for electronic communications

    6. Article 7a.Procedure for the consistent application of remedies

    7. Article 7b.Implementing provisions

  4. CHAPTER III TASKS OF NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

    1. Article 8.Policy objectives and regulatory principles

    2. Article 8a.Strategic planning and coordination of radio spectrum policy

    3. Article 9.Management of radio frequencies for electronic communications services

    4. Article 9a.Review of restrictions on existing rights

    5. Article 9b.Transfer or lease of individual rights to use radio frequencies

    6. Article 10.Numbering, naming and addressing

    7. Article 11.Rights of way

    8. Article 12.Co-location and sharing of network elements and associated facilities for providers of electronic communications networks

    9. Article 13.Accounting separation and financial reports

  5. CHAPTER IIIa SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF NETWORKS AND SERVICES

    1. Article 13a.Security and integrity

    2. Article 13b.Implementation and enforcement

  6. CHAPTER IV GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 14.Undertakings with significant market power

    2. Article 15.Procedure for the identification and definition of markets

    3. Article 16.Market analysis procedure

    4. Article 17.Standardisation

    5. Article 18.Interoperability of digital interactive television services

    6. Article 19.Harmonisation procedures

    7. Article 20.Dispute resolution between undertakings

    8. Article 21.Resolution of cross-border disputes

    9. Article 21a.Penalties

    10. Article 22.Committee

    11. Article 23.Exchange of information

    12. Article 24.Publication of information

    13. Article 25.Review procedures

  7. CHAPTER V FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 26.Repeal

    2. Article 27.Transitional measures

    3. Article 28.Transposition

    4. Article 29.Entry into force

    5. Article 30.Addressees

    1. ANNEX I

      List of markets to be included in the initial Commission recommendation on relevant product and service markets referred to in Article 15

      1. 1. Markets referred to in Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive)

      2. 2. Markets referred to in Directive 2002/19/EC (Access Directive)

      3. 3. Markets referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000

      4. 4. Additional markets

    2. ANNEX II

      Criteria to be used by national regulatory authorities in making an assessment of joint dominance in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 14(2)

      1. . . . . . . . . . ....

      2. . . . . . . . . . ....

      3. . . . . . . . . . ....

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