Date: 2023-10-31Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision No 1/2023 of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Committee in Trade Configuration of 6 October 2023 amending Annex XXVIII-B (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) and Annex XXVIII-C (Rules applicable to postal and courier services) to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part [2023/2434]
Executive Summary:
Decision No 1/2023 of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Committee in Trade Configuration amends Annexes XXVIIIB and XXVIIIC to the Association Agreement, updating rules for telecommunication and postal/courier services. This update incorporates new EU acts and removes outdated ones to align Moldova's legislation with EU standards. Most provisions are to be implemented within 1-3 years after the decision's entry into force.
Key Points / Main Content:
Telecommunication Services (Annex XXVIIIB):
- Addition of EU acts, including Directive EU 2018/1972 (European Electronic Communications Code), Regulation EU 2022/612 (roaming), and related regulations/decisions concerning fair use policy, mobile voice termination rates, BEREC, contract summaries, high-speed network deployment, open internet access, electronic identification, open data, digital services, digital markets, platform-to-business fairness, geoblocking, data protection, and radio spectrum legislation.
- Adaptation clauses for Regulation EU 2022/612 and Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2021/654, specifying the use of exchange rates published by the National Bank of Moldova for the euro and Moldovan leu until the European Central Bank publishes these rates.
- Deletion of outdated directives and decisions related to electronic communications networks, services, access, universal service, reuse of public sector information, and radio spectrum harmonization.
- Timelines for implementation of added acts range from 1 to 3 years after the decision's entry into force, with some to be implemented before the Roaming Regulation.
Postal and Courier Services (Annex XXVIIIC):
- Addition of Regulation EU 2018/644 on cross-border parcel delivery services and Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2018/1263 on information submission forms for parcel delivery service providers.
- Implementation timeline for these regulations is within 1 year after the decision's entry into force.
Impact Analysis:
Republic of Moldova:
Impact: Moldova is required to approximate its legislation to the EU acts listed in Annexes XXVIIIB and XXVIIIC to further integrate into the EU internal market.
Action Required: Enact and implement the EU legal acts, submit transposition tables and official English translations to the EU co-secretary, and ensure the national regulatory authority participates in BEREC's work.
Telecommunication Service Providers in Moldova:
Impact: Must comply with updated regulations, including those related to roaming, fair use policies, and data protection.
Action Required: Adapt services and practices to meet new regulatory requirements and timelines.
Postal and Courier Service Providers in Moldova:
Impact: Must adhere to new rules regarding cross-border parcel delivery services.
Action Required: Implement necessary changes to comply with Regulation EU 2018/644 and Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2018/1263.
National Regulatory Authority of Moldova:
Impact: Increased responsibilities in overseeing electronic communication markets and participating in BEREC.
Action Required: Fully participate in BEREC, take utmost account of BEREC guidelines, and ensure consistent implementation of electronic communications regulatory framework.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Republic of Moldova: A landlocked country in Eastern Europe.
European Atomic Energy Community: An international organisation established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957 with the purpose of creating a specialist market for nuclear power in Europe.
Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part: A trade agreement between the EU and Moldova.
World Trade Organization: An intergovernmental organization that regulates and facilitates international trade.
European Central Bank: The central bank of the Eurozone.
National Bank of Moldova: The central bank of Moldova.
Directive EU 2018/1972: Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Code.
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DECISION No 1/2023 OF THE EU-REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN
TRADE CONFIGURATION
of 6 October 2023
amending Annex XXVIII-B (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) and Annex XXVIII-C
(Rules applicable to postal and courier services) to the Association Agreement between the
European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one
part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part [2023/2434]
THE ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE IN TRADE CONFIGURATION,
Having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community
and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, and in particular Articles 102,
230 and 240 thereof,
Having regard to Decision No 3/2014 of the EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council of 16 December 2014on the
delegation of certain powers by the Association Council to the Association Committee in Trade configuration(1),
Whereas:
(1) The Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part (the ‘Agreement’) entered into force
on 1 July 2016.
(2) Article 1(2), point (g), of the Agreement provides that the aim of the Agreement is, inter alia, to establish conditions
for enhanced economic and trade relations leading towards gradual integration of the Republic of Moldova
(‘Moldova’) in the EU internal market, including by setting up a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area, which
will provide for far-reaching regulatory approximation and market access liberalisation, in compliance with the
rights and obligations arising out of World Trade Organization membership and the transparent application of
those rights and obligations.
(3) Article 102 of the Agreement provides that Moldova is to carry out approximation of its legislation to the EU acts
and international instruments referred to in Annex XXVIII-B to the Agreement, according to the provisions of that
Annex.
(4) Article 230 of the Agreement provides that Moldova is to carry out approximation of its legislation to the EU acts
and international instruments referred to in Annex XXVIII-C to the Agreement, according to the provisions of that
Annex.
(5) Moldova has requested further market access liberalisation with regard to roaming.
(6) Rules on roaming form part of the EU telecommunications acquis but they were not included in Annex XXVIII-B
(Rules applicable to telecommunication services) when the Agreement was concluded. Therefore, Annex XXVIII-B
should be complemented by the relevant EU acts relating to roaming.
(7) At the current stage of economic and legal development of the EU internal market relateing to telecommunications
services, the relevant EU acts concerning roaming are the following: Commission Implementing Regulation
(EU) 2016/2286(2), Regulation (EU) 2018/1971 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) and Directive
(1) OJ L 110, 29.4.2015, p. 40.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2286 of 15 December 2016 laying down detailed rules on the application of fair use
policy and on the methodology for assessing the sustainability of the abolition of retail roaming surcharges and on the application to
be submitted by a roaming provider for the purposes of that assessment (OJ L 344 17.12.2016, p. 46).
(3) Regulation (EU) 2018/1971 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the Body of European
Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office), amending Regulation
(EU) 2015/2120 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 1).
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(EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council(4), Commission Delegated Regulation
(EU) 2021/654(5)and Regulation (EU) 2022/612 of the European Parliament and of the Council(6).
(8) Article 1(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/612 and Article 3(2) and (3) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/654 refer to
reference exchange rates published by the European Central Bank in the Official Journal of the European Union. At
present, the European Central Bank does not publish exchange rates for the Moldovan leu. An adaptation is
therefore needed with respect to those provisions in order to provide for the use of the exchange rates between the
euro and the Moldovan leu published by the National Bank of Moldova for as long as the European Central Bank
does not publish exchange rates for the Moldovan leu.
(9) In addition, the Union acquis referred to in Annex XXVIII-B has evolved since the last update of the Annex dated
4 October 2019, and the Union acquis referred to in Annex XXVIII-C has evolved since the entry into force of the
Agreement.
(10) It is therefore necessary to update and amend Annexes XXVIII-B and XXVIII-C to the Agreement by adding the
relevant EU acts to Annexes XXVIII-B and XXVIII-C and deleting certain acts which they replace.
(11) On 16 December 2014, the Association Council, by means of Decision No 3/2014, delegated to the Association
Committee in Trade configuration, as referred to in Article 438(3) of the Agreement, the power to update or amend
certain trade-related Annexes to the Agreement.
(12) Once Moldova considers that a particular EU legal act has been properly enacted and implemented, Moldova will
submit the relevant transposition tables, together with an official English translation of the implementing Moldovan
legal act, to the EU co-secretary of the Association Committee in Trade configuration,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Annex XXVIII-B (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) to the Agreement is hereby amended as set out in
Annex I to this Decision.
Article 2
Annex XXVIII-C (Rules applicable to postal and courier services) to the Agreement is hereby amended as set out in Annex II
to this Decision.
Article 3
This Decision has been established in the Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French,
German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian,
Spanish, and Swedish languages, each text being equally authentic.
(4) Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic
Communications Code (OJ L 321 17.12.2018, p. 36).
(5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/654 of 18 December 2020 supplementing Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European
Parliament and of the Council by setting a single maximum Union-wide mobile voice termination rate and a single maximum Union-
wide fixed voice termination rate (OJ L 137, 22.4.2021, p. 1).
(6) Regulation (EU) 2022/612 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on roaming on public mobile
communications networks within the Union (OJ L 115, 13.4.2022, p. 1).
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Article 4
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Chisinau, 6 October 2023.
For the Association Committee in Trade configuration
The Chairs The Secretaries
Vadim GUMENE Cristina CEBAN
Marco DUEERKOP Nicholas BURGE
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ANNEX I
1. Annex XXVIII-B (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) shall be amended by adding the following EU acts:
Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018establishing the European
Electronic Communications Code (recast) (‘EECC’).
Timetable: the provisions of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 shall be implemented within 1 year after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Regulation (EU) 2022/612 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022on roaming on public mobile
communications networks within the Union (recast).
The provisions of Regulation (EU) 2022/612 shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with the following
adaptation: Article 1(4) refers to reference exchange rates published by the European Central Bank in the Official Journal of
the European Union. For as long as the European Central Bank does not publish exchange rates for the Moldovan leu,
exchange rates between the euro and the Moldovan leu published by the National Bank of Moldova should be used for the
purposes of applying Article 1(4). The reference periods and conditions laid down in Article 1(4) remain unchanged.
Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2022/612 shall be implemented within 2 years after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2286 of 15 December 2016 laying down detailed rules on the
application of fair use policy and on the methodology for assessing the sustainability of the abolition of retail roaming
surcharges and on the application to be submitted by a roaming provider for the purposes of that assessment.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2286 shall be implemented within 2
years after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/654 of 18 December 2020supplementing Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the
European Parliament and of the Council by setting a single maximum Union-wide mobile voice termination rate and a
single maximum Union-wide fixed voice termination rate.
The provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/654 shall, for the purposes of this Agreement, be read with
the following adaptation: Article 3(2) and 3(3) refers to reference exchange rates published by the European Central Bank in
the Official Journal of the European Union. For as long as the European Central Bank does not publish exchange rates for the
Moldovan leu, exchange rates between the euro and the Moldovan leu published by the National Bank of Moldova should
be used for the purposes of applying Article 3(2) and 3(3). The reference periods and conditions laid down in Article 3(2)
and 3(3) remain unchanged.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/654 shall be implemented before the
Roaming Regulation and shall be implemented within 2 years after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Regulation (EU) 2018/1971 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018establishing the Body of
European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office),
amending Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009.
— The national regulatory authority of Moldova with primary responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operation of the
markets for electronic communications networks and services shall participate fully in the work of the Board of
Regulators of BEREC, the working groups of BEREC and the Management Board of the BEREC Office: the national
regulatory authority of Moldova shall have the same rights and obligations as the national regulatory authorities of the
EU Member States, except for the right to vote and for the Chairmanship of the Board of Regulators and of the
Management Board.
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— In light thereof, the national regulatory authority of Moldova shall be represented at an appropriate level in accordance
with the provisions of the BEREC Regulation. In accordance with the relevant rules of the EU regulations mentioned
above, BEREC and the BEREC Office shall, as the case may be, assist the national regulatory authority of Moldova in
the performance of its tasks.
— The national regulatory authority of Moldova shall take the utmost account of any guideline, opinion, recommendation,
common position and best practices adopted by BEREC with the aim of ensuring the consistent implementation of the
regulatory framework for electronic communications.
Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1971 shall be implemented within 1 year after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2243 of 17 December 2019 establishing a template for the contract
summary to be used by providers of publicly available electronic communications services pursuant to Directive
(EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2243 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Directive 2014/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014on measures to reduce the cost of
deploying high-speed electronic communications networks.
Timetable: the provisions of Directive 2014/61/EU shall be implemented before the Roaming Regulation and within 1
year after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015laying down measures
concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to
electronic communications networks and services and Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 on roaming on public mobile
communications networks within the Union (OJ L 310, 26.11.2015, p. 1), as amended by: Regulation (EU) 2018/1971 of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018(OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 1).
Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 shall be implemented before the Roaming Regulation and
within 1 year after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Decision 2007/176/EC of 11 December 2006 establishing a list of standards and/or specifications for
electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services and replacing all previous versions
(OJ L 86, 27.3.2007, p. 11), as amended by: Commission Decision 2008/286/EC of 17 March 2008(OJ L 93, 4.4.2008,
p. 24).
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Decision 2007/176/EC shall be implemented within 2 years after the date of
entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/296 of 24 February 2015 establishing procedural arrangements for
cooperation between Member States on electronic identification pursuant to Article 12(7) of Regulation (EU)
No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic
transactions in the internal market.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/296 shall be implemented within 3 years
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1501 of 8 September 2015on the interoperability framework pursuant
to Article 12(8) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification
and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1501 shall be implemented within 3
years after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1502 of 8 September 2015 on setting out minimum technical
specifications and procedures for assurance levels for electronic identification means pursuant to Article 8(3) of Regulation
(EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on electronic identification and trust services for
electronic transactions in the internal market.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1502 shall be implemented within 3
years after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1984 of 3 November 2015 defining the circumstances, formats and
procedures of notification pursuant to Article 9(5) of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the
Council on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1984 shall be implemented within 3 years
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019on open data and the re-use of
public sector information (recast).
Timetable: the provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/1024 shall be implemented within 2 years after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138 of 21 December 2022 laying down a list of specific high-value
datasets and the arrangements for their publication and re-use.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/138 shall be implemented within 2 years
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For
Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act).
Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 shall be implemented within 3 years after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Commission Recommendation (EU) 2018/334 of 1 March 2018on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Recommendation (EU) 2018/334 shall be implemented within 2 years after
the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2022on contestable and fair
markets in the digital sector and amending Directives (EU) 2019/1937 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Digital Markets Act).
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Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 shall be implemented within 3 years after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on promoting fairness and
transparency for business users of online intermediation services (Platform-to-Business Regulation).
Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 shall be implemented within 2 years after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Regulation (EU) 2018/302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 February 2018on addressing unjustified
geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers’ nationality, place of residence or place of
establishment within the internal market and amending Regulations (EC) No 2006/2004 and (EU) 2017/2394 and
Directive 2009/22/EC (Geo-blocking Regulation).
Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/302 shall be implemented within 2 years after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of
personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic
communications), as amended by Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Timetable: the provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC shall be implemented within 1 year after the date of entry into force
of this Decision.
RADIO SPECTRUM LEGISLATION
Decision 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012establishing a multiannual radio
spectrum policy programme.
Timetable: the provisions of Decision 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council shall be
implemented within 1 year after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision 2013/195/EU of 23 April 2013defining the practical arrangements, uniform formats
and a methodology in relation to the radio spectrum inventory established by Decision No 243/2012/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision 2013/195/EU shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/687 of 28 April 2016 on the harmonisation of the 694-790 MHz
frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services and for
flexible national use in the Union.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/687 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2317 of 16 December 2016 amending Decision 2008/294/EC and
Implementing Decision 2013/654/EU, in order to simplify the operation of mobile communications on board aircraft
(MCA services) in the Union.
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Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2317 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/191 of 1 February 2017 amending Decision 2010/166/EU, in order to
introduce new technologies and frequency bands for mobile communication services on board vessels (MCV services) in
the European Union.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/191 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Decision (EU) 2017/899 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017on the use of the 470-790 MHz
frequency band in the Union.
Timetable: the provisions of Decision (EU) 2017/899 shall be implemented within 1 year after the date of entry into
force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1483 of 8 August 2017 amending Decision 2006/771/EC on
harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices and repealing Decision 2006/804/EC.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1483 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2077 of 10 November 2017 amending Decision 2005/50/EC on the
harmonisation of the 24 GHz range radio spectrum band for the time-limited use by automotive short-range radar
equipment in the Community.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2077 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/661 of 26 April 2018amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/750
on the harmonisation of the 1 452-1 492 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic
communications services in the Union as regards its extension in the harmonised 1 427-1 452 MHz and 1 492-1 517
MHz frequency bands.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/661 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1538 of 11 October 2018on the harmonisation of radio spectrum for use
by short-range devices within the 874-876 and 915-921 MHz frequency bands.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1538 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/235 of 24 January 2019on amending Decision 2008/411/EC as regards
an update of relevant technical conditions applicable to the 3 400-3 800MHz frequency band.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/235 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 of 14 May 2019 on the harmonisation of radio spectrum for
equipment using ultra-wideband technology in the Union and repealing Decision 2007/131/EC.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/785 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1345 of 2 August 2019 amending Decision 2006/771/EC on updating
harmonised technical conditions in the area of radio spectrum use for short-range devices.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1345 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/784 of 14 May 2019on harmonisation of the 24,25-27,5 GHz frequency
band for terrestrial systems capable of providing wireless broadband electronic communications services in the Union.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/784 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/590 of 24 April 2020 amending Decision (EU) 2019/784 as regards an
update of relevant technical conditions applicable to the 24,25-27,5 GHz frequency band.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/590 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/636 of 8 May 2020amending Decision 2008/477/EC a regards an update
of relevant technical conditions applicable to the 2 500-2 690MHz frequency band.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/636 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/667 of 6 May 2020 amending Commission Implementing
Decision 2012/688/EU as regards an update of relevant technical conditions applicable to the frequency bands 1 920-
1 980MHz and 2 110-2 170MHz.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/667 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1070 of 20 July 2020 on specifying the characteristics of small-area
wireless access points pursuant to Article 57 paragraph 2 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and the
Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Code.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1070 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1426 of 7 October 2020on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the
5 875-5 935 MHz frequency band for safety-related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and repealing
Decision 2008/671/EC.
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Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1426 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1067 of 17 June 2021 on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the
5 945-6 425 MHz frequency band for the implementation of wireless access systems including radio local area
networks (WAS/RLANs).
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1067 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1730 of 28 September 2021 on the harmonised use of the paired
frequency bands 874.4-880.0 MHz and 919.4-925.0 MHz and of the unpaired frequency band 1 900-1 910 MHz for
Railway Mobile Radio.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1730 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/172 of 7 February 2022 amending Implementing Decision
(EU) 2018/1538 on the harmonisation of radio spectrum for use by short-range devices within the 874-876 and 915-921
MHz frequency bands.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/172 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/173 of 7 February 2022on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1 800
MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Union and
repealing Decision 2009/766/EC.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/173 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/179 of 8 February 2022on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5
GHz frequency band for the implementation of wireless access systems including radio local area networks and repealing
Decision 2005/513/EC.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/179 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/180 of 8 February 2022amending Decision 2006/771/EC as regards the
update of harmonised technical conditions in the area of radio spectrum use for short-range devices.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/180 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2307 of 23 November 2022 amending Implementing Decision
(EU) 2022/179 as regards designating and making available the 5 150-5 250 MHz, 5 250-5 350 MHz and 5 470-5 725
MHz frequency bands in accordance with the technical conditions set out in the Annex.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2307 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 of 23 November 2022amending Decision 2008/294/EC, to include
additional access technologies and measures for the operation of mobile communications services on aircraft (MCA
services) in the Union.
Timetable: the provisions of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2324 shall be implemented within 1 year
after the date of entry into force of this Decision
2. Annex XXVIII-B (Rules applicable to telecommunication services) shall be amended by deleting the following acts:
— 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), as amended by
Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009.
— Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of
electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive), as amended by Directive 2009/140/EC of
the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009.
— Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and
interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive), as amended by
Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
— Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002on universal service and users’
rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive), as amended by
Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 and Regulation
(EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
— Directive 2003/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the re-use of public
sector information, as amended by Directive 2013/37/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.
— Directive 2013/37/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013amending Directive 2003/98/EC
on the re-use of public sector information.
— Commission Decision 2005/513/EC of 11 July 2005on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency
band for the implementation of wireless access systems including radio local area networks (WAS/RLANs).
— Commission Decision 2007/90/EC of 12 February 2007amending Decision 2005/513/EC on the harmonised use of
radio spectrum in the 5 GHz frequency band for the implementation of Wireless Access Systems including Radio Local
Area Networks (WAS/RLANs).
— Commission Decision 2006/804/EC of 23 November 2006 on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio
frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band.
— Commission Decision 2007/131/EC of 21 February 2007 on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment
using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community.
— Commission Decision 2009/343/EC of 21 April 2009 amending Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing the use of the
radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community.
— Commission Implementing Decision 2014/702/EU of 7 October 2014amending Decision 2007/131/EC on allowing
the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the
Community.
— Commission Decision 2008/671/EC of 5 August 2008on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 5 875–5 905
MHz frequency band for safety-related applications of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
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Annex XXVIII-C (Rules applicable to postal and courier services) shall be amended by adding the following EU acts:
— Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on cross-border parcel
delivery services.
— Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1263 of 20 September 2018 establishing the forms for the
submission of information by parcel delivery service providers pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/644 of the European
Parliament and of the Council.
Timetable: the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/644 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1263
shall be implemented within 1 year after the date of entry into force of this Decision.
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