# 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March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (repealed)

EU Directive 2002/21 · adopted 7 March 2002

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March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (repealed)

## Introductory text

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on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (repealed)
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## Chapter I: SCOPE, AIM AND DEFINITIONS

## 1 Scope and aim

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## 2 Definitions

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## Chapter II: NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

## 3 National regulatory authorities

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## 4 Right of appeal

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## 5 Provision of information

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## 6 Consultation and transparency mechanism

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## 7 Consolidating the internal market for electronic communications

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## 7a Procedure for the consistent application of remedies

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## 7b Implementing provisions

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## Chapter III: TASKS OF NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES

## 8 Policy objectives and regulatory principles

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## 8a Strategic planning and coordination of radio spectrum policy

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## 9 Management of radio frequencies for electronic communications services

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## 9a Review of restrictions on existing rights

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## 9b Transfer or lease of individual rights to use radio frequencies

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## 10 Numbering, naming and addressing

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## 11 Rights of way

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## 12 Co-location and sharing of network elements and associated facilities for providers of electronic communications networks

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## 13 Accounting separation and financial reports

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## Chapter IIIa: SECURITY AND INTEGRITY OF NETWORKS AND SERVICES

## 13a Security and integrity

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## 13b Implementation and enforcement

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## Chapter IV: GENERAL PROVISIONS

## 14 Undertakings with significant market power

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## 15 Procedure for the identification and definition of markets

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## 16 Market analysis procedure

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## 17 Standardisation

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## 18 Interoperability of digital interactive television services

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## 19 Harmonisation procedures

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## 20 Dispute resolution between undertakings

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## 21 Resolution of cross-border disputes

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## 21a Penalties

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## 22 Committee

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## 23 Exchange of information

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## 24 Publication of information

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## 25 Review procedures

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## Chapter V: FINAL PROVISIONS

## 26 Repeal

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## 27 Transitional measures

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## 28 Transposition

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## 29 Entry into force

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## 30 Addressees

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## Annex I: List of markets to be included in the initial Commission recommendation on relevant product and service markets referred to in Article 15

## 1 Markets referred to in Directive 2002/22/EC (Universal Service Directive)

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## 2 Markets referred to in Directive 2002/19/EC (Access Directive)

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## 3 Markets referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2887/2000

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## 4 Additional markets

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## Annex II Criteria to be used by national regulatory authorities in making an assessment of joint dominance in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 14(2)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2002/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2002-21
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