The amended proposal adapts the original proposal on a number of points as suggested by the European Parliament.
It is recalled that this legislative proposal covers changes to the Universal Service Directive and the Directive on privacy and electronic communications. The aim is to adapt the regulatory framework for electronic communications by strengthening certain consumer and user rights and by ensuring that electronic communications are trustworthy, secure and reliable and provide a high level of protection for individuals’ privacy and personal data.
More specifically, the objectives of the present proposals are two-fold:
The European Parliament adopted 155 amendments at 1st reading on 24 September 2008. In its amended proposal, the Commission accepts 58 amendments in their entirety. It accepts 50 in part or subject to rewording.
It should be noted that it was not able to accept 56 amendments.