The European Commission
The European basis for the regulation of telecommunications
The European Commission has judicial influence in a number of areas which directly affect national regulatory authorities. It issues, for example, Directives on competitive practices in telecommunications markets which are legally binding for Austria. It can also interfere if a case being dealt with by a national regulatory authority cannot be concluded within a six month time limit. In this situation the commission would generally act according to Art 86 EG-V (abuse of a dominant market position).
There are two direct contacts within the European commission that Telekom-Control can approach:
Directorate General IV - Competition, Director General Alexander Italianer
Rue de la Loi 200
B-1049 Bruxelles / Belgique
Tel: 00 32 2 299 11 11
Directorate General XIII - Telecommunications, Information Market, and
Exploitation of Research, Director General Robert Madelin
Rue de la Loi 200
B-1049 Bruxelles / Belgique
Tel: 00 32 2 299 11 11
Batiment Jean Monnet
Rue Alcide De Gaspari
L-2920 Luxembourg / Luxembourg
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