The European Parliament adopted the recommendation by Renato BRUNETTA (EPP-ED, I) on the draft directive to harmonise the way in which Member States regulate access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications network. Parliament adopted a few compromise amendments to the common position.
It asks the Commission to conduct a review of the market in order to reduce ex-ante sector specific rules progressively as competition in the market develops. Parliament said this should also take account of transitional problems in the market such as those relating to international roaming.
The Parliament believes that in order to ensure that the transnational electronic communciations market is effective and efficient, the Commission should monitor and publish information on charges which contribute to determining prices to end-users. �