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Scope of the Consultation
Background
Detailed Issues submitted to Consultation
Consultation Modalities
Annex 1:
Relationship between Community
Interests and WRC-07
Relevant Community Policies
Community Principles and
Objectives to be supported at WRC-07
Some WRC-07 Agenda Items and Issues
of interest to the EC
Annex 2:
Agenda for the 2007 World Radiocommunication
Conference
Annex 3:
Preliminary agenda for the 2010
World Radiocommunication Conference
Following the conclusion of the ITU WRC-03 conference, the Commission
requested the Radio Spectrum Policy Group to provide it with an advisory Opinion
(1), both on the Community implementation activities envisaged for specific WRC-03
results, and on the policy priorities and objectives to be pursued by the
European Community at the next conference (WRC-07), to ensure that European
preparation of this event would be accompanied by a reflection process at
political level to take into account Community interests.
In order to respond to the second part of this request, and in line with its
customary approach when developing Opinions for the Commission, the RSPG has
decided to set up a public consultation on this issue. It therefore welcomes all
interested parties to express their views, whether they are individuals,
representatives of particular companies, associations or public entities which
could be affected by the results of negotiations at WRC-07.
The ITU World Radiocommunication Conference is the intergovernmental conference
which takes decisions concerning the allocation of the radio spectrum to
specific radio services at global level. It takes place at intervals of several
years, with the objective of updating the ITU Radio Regulations, the set of
rules which determine the sharing of the radio spectrum between all countries of
the world.
Each WRC is preceded by a cycle of technical studies at national, regional and
ITU level, in order to prepare positions and options on each item of the
conference agenda. The agenda for WRC-07 (see annex 2) has been set by WRC-03
and is expected to be approved essentially unchanged by the ITU Council later
this year.
Similarly to previous conferences, and as confirmed by the Radio Spectrum
Decision (2), the Commission intends to ensure that the Community’s interests are
adequately fostered in the global technical-regulatory negotiations at WRC-07.
It will do so notably by identifying the Community policy objectives at stake at
the conference and by obtaining political support for them by the Council of
Ministers before the conference.
The technical preparation and coordination of WRC positions in Europe is carried
out by CEPT, the organisation of European Postal and Telecommunications
administrations, in a committee within which harmonisation of conditions of use
of the radio spectrum in Europe are carried out and then implemented on a
voluntary basis. The Commission’s involvement in this process aims to associate
a Community policy dimension to the technical activities developed within CEPT.
A good instance of this approach in the past concerns the EU Galileo satellite
radionavigation programme, where the radio spectrum requirements essential for
this system’s operation were met at previous WRC conferences by an effective
coordination between European policy goals set in advance and the necessary
technical negotiations to turn these goals into reality. The Commission believes
that this approach can be replicated with success in other Community policy
areas, such as the Information Society, transport, the European Single Space or
environment, as long as policy objectives are established sufficiently early in
the European technical preparation process to shape it as appropriate.
To prepare its positions, the Commission wishes to undertake several activities
before WRC-07. Besides this public consultation, one or more open workshops will
be organised together with CEPT, in order to make the European preparations more
open and transparent. These distinct activities will serve to aliment the work
of the RSPG on the advisory Opinion it has been requested to carry out.
At the end of 2004, the RSPG is expected to publish its Opinion concerning the
common priorities for the European Community at WRC-07, including the objectives
which should be set to the European negotiators at the conference working under
the aegis of CEPT. Beyond this point, the RSPG will continue to follow the
progress of the technical work within CEPT and receive regular reports in this
respect, with a view to optimise and prioritise policy objectives in the light
of negotiating developments within and outside Europe. Furthermore,
modifications in EU policies over the time of preparation for WRC-07 will also
be taken into account.
The Commission’s Communication on the results of WRC-03 (3) has provided a first
overview of issues on the WRC-07 agenda which could be of relevance to the
achievement of Community policies, as well as a brief description of some of
these policies. The preliminary analysis of WRC-07 items in the context of
Community policies and principles presented in annex 1 is only given as
background information for the current consultation, and it is not meant to
guide participants unduly in their responses.
The Commission has requested the RSPG to work on the WRC-07 issue, including by
gathering information by public consultation, in order to receive appropriate
advice on the overall objectives for the Community in the conference. The RSPG’s
advice will enable the Commission to finalise the development of Community
policy objectives in good time for the WRC-07 conference, including a
Communication to the European Parliament and Council on this subject.
In view of the preparation of the activities mentioned above and in order to
assist in the early development of consensus within the CEPT technical groups
concerning the overall goals and priorities for Europe at the conference, it
would be useful for all interested parties to confront their initial ideas on
the WRC-07 agenda.
While it is understood that the technical details of specific items at the
conference can only be fully understood following the cycle of preparatory
studies before the conference, already the broad outlines of issues at stake at
WRC-07 can be analysed. Indeed, several organisations have already expressed
publicly their initial objectives for the conference.
With the objective of promoting a more comprehensive gathering of opinions on
specific European objectives, all interested parties are therefore invited to
participate to this public consultation, and to give their views on the
following questions:
Contact: responses to the above mentioned questions should be sent
exclusively to infso-rspg@ec.europa.eu
for the attention of the RSPG Secretariat. Only electronic contributions will be
taken into consideration. Responses will be made publicly available on the RSPG
website, unless expressedly requested otherwise.
Date of launch of the public consultation: April 14th, 2004.
Initial Deadline for submission of comments: May 21st, 2004.
Extended Deadline: October 22nd, 2004
Relationship between Community Interests and WRC-07
1. Relevant Community Policies
As in the past, a number of Community polices will be potentially affected by
regulatory decisions taken at WRC-07. Here is a brief overview of the main ones:
Information Society
The EU’s goal for this policy is to ensure that Europe's citizens, businesses
and governments can be provided with increasingly rich, advanced and diversified
information services, and to ensure that Europe can play a leading role in
shaping and participating in the global knowledge and information based economy.
The shift to the information society and the knowledge-based economy are
essential for Europe to draw the full benefits of digital technologies and the
Internet in terms of sustainable growth, increased productivity and
competitiveness, creation of new jobs and social progress.
Therefore, the Community has been working (notably via eEurope initiatives) on
stimulating the development of applications and content enabling all European
citizens to participate in the information society and on supporting research
into the development and deployment of new information and communication
technologies. The promotion of alternative means of providing broadband
information services in all environments, such as via satellite platforms, is
also important. The development of the Information Society policy is also
strongly dependent on a modern and responsive regulatory framework for
electronic communications. The principles upon which the new Community framework
in this sector is based are in section 2.
Transport
The common transport policy aims to develop an integrated transport system in
the European Union, inclusive of all transport modes. In order to further the
common transport policy in the European Community provided for by the EC Treaty,
the Commission has proposed (4) some 60 measures to develop an integrated transport
system, including notably maritime safety, and air transport.
In this context, the creation of a Single European Sky (5) has the objective to optimise air traffic management and aviation safety, in order to satisfy all
airspace users, whether civil or military, airspace being a common asset to be
managed collectively regardless of national borders. Another element of EU
transport policy, maritime navigation (6), is critically dependent on the
availability of radio spectrum but also on radio-based safety procedures at sea.
Space Policy
Space represents an important strategic resource for the European Union to
implement some of its broader goals in areas such as broadcasting,
communications, sustainable transport and mobility, weather forecasting,
monitoring of environmental changes, and responses to emergencies. Europe is
currently developing an extended space policy (7), driven by demand, able to
exploit the special benefits space technologies can deliver in support of the
Union’s policies and objectives: faster economic growth, job creation and
industrial competitiveness, enlargement and cohesion, sustainable development
and security and defence. Applications which the Community may support include
satellite broadband telecommunications to tackle the “digital divide”, and Earth
observation, communication and positioning systems, all of which require an
adequate access to the radio spectrum, and which will be discussed at WRC-07.
This policy will be implemented by a Space programme (including the GMES and
Digital Divide initiatives); this tool will also include spectrum needs. The
Community and ESA have signed a Framework Agreement which specifically
identifies the spectrum policy related to space as a field of cooperation (8).
Audiovisual Policy
In addition to its economic importance, the audiovisual sector plays a key
social and cultural role in the European Union: television is currently the most
important source of information and entertainment in society. The Commission
stresses that the audiovisual media play a major role in the transmission of
social and cultural values and that there are therefore fundamental public
interests at stake (9), such as freedom of expression and the promotion of cultural
diversity. As a consequence, it must be ensured that broadcast services continue
to have available the necessary resources, notably access to the radio spectrum.
This should be done taking into account that such services can be provided by
different platforms (terrestrial air broadcasts but also via satellite, cable
and data networks). On-going technological and commercial developments need to
be considered, and notably the convergence with other services, as well as the
specific structure of the dual system of broadcasting in Europe, comprising
public and private broadcasters, in the light of the separation of content and
infrastructure regulation.
Environment
Protecting the environment is essential for the quality of life of current and
future generations. The challenge is to combine this with continuing economic
growth in a way which is sustainable over the long term. European Union
environment policy is based on the belief that high environmental standards
stimulate innovation and business opportunities. The EC’s objectives (10) in this
area are:
1. To promote Sustainable Development, preserving the rights of future
generations to a viable environment.
2. To work towards a high level of environmental and health protection and
improvement of the quality of life.
3. To promote environmental efficiency.
4. To encourage the equitable use, as well as the sound and effective
management, of common environmental resources.
Environment policy is supported by scientific studies and data collection,
including satellite-based global monitoring and climatology. In particular, the
GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) Initiative (11) is to enable
decision makers in Europe to acquire the capacity for global as well as regional
monitoring so as to effectively realise the EU’s objectives in a wide variety of
policy areas, including environment. In the same policy areas, Europe is also
closely involved in the activities of GEO (Group on Earth Observation).
Research and Development
All the radio services addressed in the WRC process are underpinned by research
and development (RTD). The objective of research and technology policy in the
European Union is to enhance the gains in competitiveness which technological
innovation can bring to European Society by coordinating national and EU
policies and encouraging the networking of research teams. A major element of
this policy is the funding of significant amounts of pre-competitive research
and development by the EU via the Community’s multi-annual RTD Framework
programmes, including for commercial wireless technologies and applications, but
also to support scientific activities.
Timely access to radio spectrum harmonised at European and global level will
continue to be essential for research efforts and provide researchers with a
focus to develop new scientific knowledge and to turn their visions into real
applications available to European society. The adequate protection from
interference of scientific passive services, such as radio astronomy, is also
needed. At the same time, research activities are making a significant
contribution to the efficient and fulsome use of spectrum by developing new
adaptive and “intelligent” technologies.
2. Community Principles and Objectives to be supported at WRC-07
By establishing a new regulatory framework for electronic communications (12)
designed to generate competition, the European Union has moved a step further on
the road towards supporting a world-class communications and broadcasting
infrastructure. This framework is based on clear principles, namely that
regulation in electronic communications ought to:
• evolve towards technology neutrality, taking into account convergence.
• be based on clearly defined policy objectives, notably the public
interest;
• provide appropriate legal certainty to ensure investment and sufficient
flexibility to respond to fast-moving markets and technology;
• be enforced closely to the market; and
• be kept to the minimum necessary to achieve its objectives.
While radio spectrum regulation covers other sectors besides a narrow definition
of “electronic communications”, it will benefit from the application of these
principles whenever possible, within a spectrum policy context of avoiding
harmful interference and using this resource efficiently.
Besides the principles directly applicable to electronic communications, some
general Community objectives should be particularly considered during the
technical negotiations at WRC-07:
• the promotion of competition between alternative infrastructure
platforms
• the consolidation of the Single Market (support for harmonisation);
• the removal of technical barriers to international trade;
European negotiators at WRC-07 ought to support these overall goals by the
specific technical positions they promote during the negotiations.
3. Some WRC-07 Agenda Items and Issues of interest to the EC
Here are the issues which the Commission in its preliminary analysis of WRC-07
(13)
considered of relevance to the Community. However, this analysis is by no means
conclusive or comprehensive: indeed, the objective of the public consultation on
WRC-07 is to test and improve these initial considerations via an active
interaction with all interested parties. Given the rapid pace of technological
progress and commercial deployment of new wireless systems, additional issues
may also emerge as being important during the process of preparation of the
conference.
IMT-2000 and systems beyond: WRC-07 has been tasked to debate “frequency
related matters” for IMT-2000 and systems beyond IMT-2000. The timeline for the
introduction of systems beyond is expected to be around 2015 to 2020. WRC-07
will look at the spectrum available in relation to what is needed for these
mobile systems, with new spectrum identified perhaps in 2010. WRC-07 will look
at the spectrum available in relation to what is needed for these mobile
systems. A possible conclusion at the WRC-07 may be that additional spectrum
will have to be identified at a later date. The dynamics of this issue will be
strongly dependent on the market demand for advanced mobile systems in the years
intervening before WRC-07, as well as on RTD developments.
WRC-07 will also study the possibility of identifying bands below those already
identified for IMT-2000, since coverage is much greater at these frequency
ranges and therefore networks potentially cheaper, thus assisting developing
countries and sparsely-populated regions to introduce third generation-type
systems in the future, while bearing in mind that lower frequencies are
allocated and extensively used by other important terrestrial services.
Some EU activities will affect the preparation of WRC-07 for this issue. Besides
the Commission mandate to CEPT on the IMT-2000 extension band, the work
programme of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group includes a high-level analysis of
the relative spectrum needs for different commercial wireless communications
access platforms, with the aim to enable Europe to agree on a strategy to
support this important sector. The EU RTD IST Priority is providing a
significant amount of funding to mobile technology projects. A number of them,
under the umbrella of the Wireless World Initiative, are directly related to the
identification of spectrum requirements for advanced mobile systems and will be
of assistance in this respect.
While the protection of IMT-2000 spectrum from broadcasting satellites was
already debated by WRC-03, other satellite systems also have allocations in the
band, besides BSS (sound), and WRC-07 will review the sharing conditions between
all terrestrial and satellite systems in the 2500-2690 MHz band. In the light of
the planned use of this spectrum in Europe for IMT-2000, possibly from 2008,
Europe will need to ensure its interests are safeguarded by an adequate
protection of its mobile networks.
Future spectrum needs for aviation: the changing needs for spectrum
dedicated to aeronautical systems will be debated at the next Conference,
notably the requirements of line-of-sight air-ground communications, where the
allocated VHF band in Europe might reach saturation by 2008, as well as the
spectrum requirements of aeronautical telemetry systems.
The European Union will wish to ensure its interests in this area are protected
(Single Sky policy) and seek to provide the aeronautical sector with sufficient
spectrum to plan the required capacity growth to overcome congestion, while
increasing safety, and at the same time promoting the timely introduction of
more spectrum-efficient technologies in this sector. The formal relationship
established between the European Commission and Eurocontrol (14), and the creation
of the European Aviation Safety Agency (15), will be of assistance in translating
policy objectives into technical positions for WRC-07.
Reorganisation of HF bands: high-frequency (or short-wave) spectrum is
essential to transmit radio signals over a long distance and the pressing and
often conflicting requirements for these bands necessitate some in-depth
consideration concerning band allocation and protection, in particular for
short-wave broadcast radio and the maritime mobile service, thus affecting the
relevant EU audiovisual and transport policies. The review is due to address the
range from 4 MHz to 10 MHz, with the exception of the decision taken around 7
MHz for the radio amateurs. The complex undertaking of restructuring the HF
frequencies has political, social and cultural elements associated to it issue,
and was on the WRC-03 agenda, but was generally not considered mature enough to
be finalised at that Conference, given the strong opposition of mobile and fixed
interests, although a number of decisions affecting the flexibility of the
discussion at WRC-07 were taken.
Other broadcasting issues: the “core” VHF and UHF terrestrial
broadcasting bands will also be addressed once again at WRC-07, following the
results of the RRC04/06 planning conference, in view of requests for allocations
to mobile, mobile satellite and broadcasting satellite services within them.
Support for scientific uses of spectrum: these include active and passive
Earth Exploration satellites (EESS), meteorological satellites and space
research systems, which are all relevant to EU policies in the areas of
environment, space, and RTD. Further spectrum allocations will be considered for
an extension of the existing 9.5-9.8 GHz band to EESS and meteorological
satellites at 18.3 GHz. Protection of ESSS, meteorological and Radio Astronomy
services will also be reviewed in 2007.
Review of procedures and requirements of GMDSS (safety and distress
communications for shipping): this issue aims to assess whether the radio
provisions for this on-board system are adequate for the needs of all classes of
shipping in the light of the experience gained to date. The new European
Maritime Safety Agency of the EU will be involved to ensure EU maritime safety
interests are considered.
Preparation of WRC-10 agenda: to fulfil long-term EU policy objectives,
it will be important to prepare common European positions early enough relating
to the issues to be covered by the agenda of the conference after next, WRC-10.
Therefore, at WRC-07 Community polices and objectives will also need to be
considered in general in the negotiations on the adoption of the agenda of
WRC-10. A preliminary agenda for WRC-10 is in annex 3.
RESOLUTION 802 [COM7/A] (WRC 03)
Agenda for the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference
The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003),
considering
a) that, in accordance with No. 118 of the Convention, the general scope of the
agenda for a world radiocommunication conference should be established four to
six years in advance and a final agenda shall be established by the Council two
years before the conference;
b) Article 13 of the Constitution relating to the competence and scheduling of
world radiocommunication conferences and Article 7 of the Convention relating to
their agendas;
c) the relevant Resolutions and Recommendations of previous world administrative
radio conferences (WARCs) and world radiocommunication conferences (WRCs),
recognizing
a) that this Conference has identified a number of urgent issues requiring
further examination by WRC 07;
b) that, in preparing this agenda, many items proposed by administrations could
not be included and have had to be deferred to future conference agendas,
resolves
to recommend to the Council that a world radiocommunication conference be held
in 2007 for a period of four weeks, with the following agenda:
1 on the basis of proposals from administrations, taking account of the results
of WRC 03 and the Report of the Conference Preparatory Meeting, and with due
regard to the requirements of existing and future services in the bands under
consideration, to consider and take appropriate action with respect to the
following items:
1.1 requests from administrations to delete their country footnotes or to have
their country name deleted from footnotes, if no longer required, in accordance
with Resolution 26 (Rev.WRC 97);
1.2 to consider allocations and regulatory issues related to the Earth
exploration-satellite (passive) service, space research (passive) service and
the meteorological satellite service in accordance with Resolutions 746 [COM7/8]
(WRC 03) and 742 [COM5/3] (WRC 03);
1.3 in accordance with Resolution 747 [COM7/9] (WRC 03), consider upgrading the
radiolocation service to primary allocation status in the bands 9 000-9 200 MHz
and 9 300-9 500 MHz and extending by up to 200MHz the existing primary
allocations to the Earth exploration-satellite service (active) and the space
research service (active) in the band 9 500-9 800 MHz without placing undue
constraint on the services to which the bands are allocated;
1.4 to consider frequency-related matters for the future development of IMT 2000
and systems beyond IMT 2000 taking into account the results of ITU R studies in
accordance with Resolution 228 (Rev.WRC 03);
1.5 to consider spectrum requirements and possible additional spectrum
allocations for aeronautical telecommand and high bit-rate aeronautical
telemetry, in accordance with Resolution 230 [COM7/5] (WRC 03);
1.6 to consider additional allocations for the aeronautical mobile (R) service
in parts of the bands between 108 MHz and 6 GHz, in accordance with Resolution
414 [COM7/6] (WRC 03) and, to study current satellite frequency allocations,
that will support the modernization of civil aviation telecommunication systems,
taking into account Resolution 415 [COM7/7] (WRC 03);
1.7 to consider the results of ITU-R studies regarding sharing between the
mobile-satellite service and the space research service (passive) in the band 1
668-1 668.4 MHz, and between the mobile-satellite service and the mobile service
in the band 1 668.4-1 675 MHz in accordance with Resolution 744 [COM5/12] (WRC
03);
1.8 to consider the results of ITU-R studies on technical sharing and regulatory
provisions for the application of high altitude platform stations operating in
the bands 27.5-28.35 GHz and 31 31.3 GHz in response to Resolution 145 [COM5/17]
(WRC 03), and for high altitude platform stations operating in the bands
47.2-47.5 GHz and 47.9-48.2 GHz in response to Resolution 122 (Rev.WRC 03);
1.9 to review the technical, operational and regulatory provisions applicable to
the use of the band 2 500-2 690 MHz by space services in order to facilitate
sharing with current and future terrestrial services without placing undue
constraint on the services to which the band is allocated;
1.10 to review the regulatory procedures and associated technical criteria of
Appendix 30B without any action on the allotments, the existing systems or the
assignments in the List of Appendix 30B;
1.11 to review sharing criteria and regulatory provisions for protection of
terrestrial services, in particular terrestrial television broadcasting
services, in the band 620-790 MHz from BSS networks and systems, in accordance
with Resolution 545 [COM4/5] (WRC 03);
1.12 to consider possible changes in response to Resolution 86 (Rev. Marrakesh,
2002) of the Plenipotentiary Conference: “Coordination and notification
procedures for satellite networks” in accordance with Resolution 86 [COM4/10] (WRC
03);
1.13 taking into account Resolutions 729 (WRC 97), 351 [COM4/2] (WRC 03) and 544
[COM4/11] (WRC 03), to review the allocations to all services in the HF bands
between 4 MHz and 10 MHz, excluding those allocations to services in the
frequency range 7 000-7 200 kHz and those bands whose allotment plans are in
Appendices 25, 26 and 27 and whose channelling arrangements are in Appendix 17,
taking account of the impact of new modulation techniques, adapting control
techniques and the spectrum requirements for HF broadcasting;
1.14 to review the operational procedures and requirements of the Global
Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and other related provisions of the
Radio Regulations, taking into account Resolutions 331 (Rev.WRC 03) and 342 (Rev.WRC
2000) and the continued transition to the GMDSS, the experience since its
introduction, and the needs of all classes of ships;
1.15 to consider a secondary allocation to the amateur service in the frequency
band 135.7 137.8 kHz;
1.16 to consider the regulatory and operational provisions for Maritime Mobile
Service Identities (MMSIs) for equipment other than shipborne mobile equipment,
taking into account Resolutions 344 (Rev.WRC 03) and 353 [COM4/4] (WRC 03);
1.17 to consider the results of ITU-R studies on compatibility between the
fixed-satellite service and other services around 1.4 GHz, in accordance with
Resolution 745 [COM5/14] (WRC 03);
1.18 to review pfd limits in the band 17.7-19.7 GHz for satellite systems using
highly inclined orbits, in accordance with Resolution 141 [COM4/23] (WRC 03);
1.19 to consider the results of the ITU-R studies regarding spectrum requirement
for global broadband satellite systems in order to identify possible global
harmonized FSS frequency bands for the use of Internet applications, and
consider the appropriate regulatory/technical provisions, taking also into
account No. 5.BC03 of the Radio Regulations;
1.20 to consider the results of studies, and proposals for regulatory measures,
if appropriate, regarding the protection of the Earth exploration-satellite
service (passive) from unwanted emissions of active services in accordance with
Resolution 738 [COM4/14] (WRC 03);
1.21 to consider the results of studies, regarding the compatibility between the
radio astronomy service and the active space services in accordance with
Resolution 740 [COM4/17] (WRC-03), in order to review and update, if
appropriate, the tables of threshold levels used for consultation that appear in
the Annex to Resolution 739 [COM4/15] (WRC 03);
2 to examine the revised ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by reference in the
Radio Regulations communicated by the Radiocommunication Assembly, in accordance
with Resolution 28 (Rev.WRC 03), and to decide whether or not to update the
corresponding references in the Radio Regulations, in accordance with principles
contained in the Annex to Resolution 27 (Rev.WRC 03);
3 to consider such consequential changes and amendments to the Radio Regulations
as may be necessitated by the decisions of the Conference;
4 in accordance with Resolution 95 (Rev.WRC 03), to review the Resolutions and
Recommendations of previous conferences with a view to their possible revision,
replacement or abrogation;
5 to review, and take appropriate action on, the Report from the
Radiocommunication Assembly submitted in accordance with Nos. 135 and 136 of the
Convention;
6 to identify those items requiring urgent action by the Radiocommunication
Study Groups in preparation for the next world radiocommunication conference;
7 in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention:
7.1 to consider and approve the Report of the Director of the Radiocommunication
Bureau:
– on the activities of the Radiocommunication Sector since WRC 03;
– on any difficulties or inconsistencies encountered in the application of the
Radio Regulations; and
– on action in response to Resolution 80 (Rev.WRC 2000);
7.2 to recommend to the Council items for inclusion in the agenda for the next
WRC, and to give its views on the preliminary agenda for the subsequent
conference and on possible agenda items for future conferences, taking into
account Resolution 803 [COM7/B] (WRC 03),
further resolves
to activate the Conference Preparatory Meeting and the Special Committee on
Regulatory/Procedural Matters,
invites the Council
to finalize the agenda and arrange for the convening of WRC 07, and to initiate
as soon as possible the necessary consultations with Member States,
instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau
to make the necessary arrangements to convene meetings of the Conference
Preparatory Meeting and to prepare a report to WRC 07,
instructs the Secretary-General
to communicate this Resolution to international and regional organizations
concerned.
RESOLUTION [COM7/B] (WRC 03)
PRELIMINARY AGENDA FOR THE 2010 WORLD RADIOCOMMUNICATION CONFERENCE
The World Radiocommunication Conference (Geneva, 2003),
considering
a) that, in accordance with No. 118 of the ITU Convention, the general scope of
the agenda for WRC 10 should be established four to six years in advance;
b) Article 13 of the Constitution relating to the competence and scheduling of
world radiocommunication conferences and Article 7 of the ITU Convention
relating to their agendas;
c) the relevant Resolutions and Recommendations of previous world administrative
radio conferences (WARCs) and world radiocommunication conferences (WRCs),
resolves to give the view
that the following items should be included in the preliminary agenda for WRC
10:
1 to take appropriate action in respect of those urgent issues that were
specifically requested by WRC 07;
2 on the basis of proposals from administrations and the Report of the
Conference Preparatory Meeting, and taking account of the results of WRC 07, to
consider and take appropriate action in respect of the following items:
2.1 requests from administrations to delete their country footnotes or to have
their country name deleted from footnotes, if no longer required, taking into
account Resolution 26 (Rev.WRC 97);
2.2 to consider frequency allocations between 275 GHz and 3 000 GHz taking into
account the result of ITU-R studies in accordance with Resolution [COM7/1] (WRC
03);
2.3 to consider results of ITU R studies in accordance with Resolution 222 (WRC
2000) to ensure spectrum availability and protection for the aeronautical
mobile-satellite (R) service, and to take appropriate action on this subject,
while retaining the generic allocation for the mobile-satellite service;
2.4 to consider allocations to the mobile service in the band 806-862 MHz in
Region 1, following the transition of analogue to digital TV;
2.5 to consider the results of studies related to Resolution 136 (Rev.WRC 03)
dealing with sharing between non GSO and GSO systems;
2.6 to consider the need to modify the provisional protection ratio values in
the Annex to Resolution [COM4/1] (WRC 03), taking into account the experience of
the coordination of seasonal scheduling of the HF bands allocated to the
broadcasting service and relevant studies conducted by ITU R since WRC 03;
2.7 to consider the progress of ITU-R studies concerning the technical and
regulatory issues relative to the fixed service in the 81 86 and 92-100 GHz
frequency bands, taking into account Resolutions 731 (WRC 2000) and 732 (WRC
2000);
2.8 to consider the progress of the ITU R studies concerning the development and
regulatory requirements of terrestrial wireless interactive multimedia
applications, in accordance with Recommendation [COM7/2] (WRC 03) and to take
any appropriate action on this subject;
3 to consider the results of the studies related to the following, with a view
to considering them for inclusion in the agendas of future conferences:
3.1 to review the use of the band 5 091-5 150 MHz by the fixed-satellite service
(Earth-to-space) (limited to feeder links of the non-GSO mobile-satellite
service) in accordance with Resolution 114 (Rev.WRC 03);
4 to examine the revised ITU-R Recommendations incorporated by reference in the
Radio Regulations communicated by the Radiocommunication Assembly, in accordance
with Resolution 28 (Rev.WRC 03), and to decide whether or not to update the
corresponding references in the Radio Regulations, in accordance with the
principles contained in Annex 1 to Resolution 27 (Rev.WRC 03);
5 to consider such consequential changes and amendments to the Radio Regulations
as may be necessitated by the decisions of the Conference;
6 in accordance with Resolution 95 (Rev.WRC 03), to review the Resolutions and
Recommendations of previous conferences with a view to their possible revision,
replacement or abrogation;
7 to review, and take appropriate action on, the Report from the
Radiocommunication Assembly submitted in accordance with Nos. 135 and 136 of the
Convention;
8 to identify those items requiring urgent action by the Radiocommunication
Study Groups;
9 in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention:
9.1 to consider and approve the Report of the Director of the Radiocommunication
Bureau on the activities of the Radiocommunication Sector since WRC 07;
9.2 to recommend to the Council items for inclusion in the agenda for the
following world radiocommunication conference,
invites the Council
to consider the views given in this Resolution,
instructs the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau
to make the necessary arrangements to convene meetings of the Conference
Preparatory Meeting and to prepare a report to WRC 10,
instructs the Secretary-General
to communicate this Resolution to international and regional organizations
concerned.
Footnotes:
1. See RSPG03-15 at
http://rspg.groups.eu.int/documents/meeting_documents/index_en.htm
2. Decision 676(2002)EC, 7.03. 2002, OJ L 108, 24.4.02, p.1.
3. COM(2003)707, November 19th, 2003. This document, together with further
information on the Community’s approach to World Radiocommunication Conferences
can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/topics/radio_spectrum/work/wrc_work/index_en.htm
4. Second White Paper on the future development of the common transport policy,
COM(201) 370
5.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/air/single_sky/reform_en.htm
6.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/transport/maritime/index_en.htm
7. Commission White Paper of 11 November 2003, “Space: a new European frontier
for an expanding Union - An action plan for implementing the European Space
policy”
8. COM (2004)85
9. Communication on Principles and Guidelines for the Community’s audiovisual
policy in the digital age, COM(1999)657 final
10. See also Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action
Programme (OJ L 242 of 10/9/2002)
11. COM (2004) 65 final.
12. Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic
communications networks and services (Framework Directive)
13. COM(2003)707, November 19th, 2003.
14. Council Decision 11053/02 AVIATION 121 of 17 July 2002.
15. See
http://www.easa.eu.int/index.html
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