Electronic communications: universal service, users' rights relating to networks and services

The Commission supports the Council's common position remarking that there are few differences between the Council's text and that of the Commission's original proposal. Moreover, the Council has decided to adopt many of the Parliament's amendments adopted following its first reading of the proposed Directive. The Commission notes that more specific measures regarding the incorporation of provisions for the disadvantaged and disabled are absent from the common position as are measures relating to public consultation. Other than that the Commission recommends the text to Parliament for a second reading.�