Community Acquis and
The objective of Community
telecommunications policy is to eliminate obstacles to the efficient operation
of the Internal Market in equipment, services and telecommunications networks,
to open foreign markets to Community enterprises and to make modern services
available to citizens and enterprises in the European Union.
Research
and technological development
An action plan aimed at boosting
participation in Community framework programmes has also been adopted for the
period 2003-2004. A law was adopted in 1998 to stimulate research and
technological development (RTD). . In August 2002, the Ministry of Education
and Research was appointed as the State authority for research and development.
Telecommunications
With regard to telecommunications, a
law of 1996 laid down the general framework for market regulation. Penetration
in mobile services has also reached 18 %. Concerning the liberalisation of the
telecommunications market, the planned date for the
liberalisation of fixed-line telephony services remains the end of 2002.
Postal
services
With regard to postal services, the
1996 framework law defines and classifies postal services and introduces a
licensing regime for postal operators. Legislation approved in January 2002
creates a general framework for postal service regulation and universal service
provision.
Information
society
Progress has been achieved in the
field of the information society.
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