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EUROPEAN UNION LAW

I. Electronic communications
- Commission Decision 2009/978/EU, of 16 December 2009, amending Decision 2002/622/EC establishing a Radio Spectrum Policy Group http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=335366
  - Commission Decision 2009/978/EU, of 16.12.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1011456
- Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 November 2009, amending Directive 2002/22/EC, Directive 2002/58/EC and Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=335363
  - Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.11.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1011384
- Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 November 2009, amending Directives 2002/21/EC, 2002/19/EC and 2002/20/EC http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=335364
  - Directive 2009/140/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.11.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1011429
- Regulation (EC) No. 1211/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 November 2009, establishing the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=335365
  - Regulation (EC) No. 1211/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.11.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1011446
- Commission Recommendation of 15 October 2008, on notifications, time limits and consultations provided for in Article 7 of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333823
  - Commission Recommendation 2008/850/EC, of 15.10.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=983982
- Commission Recommendation of 7 April 2008, on authorisation of mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) in the European http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333824
  - Commission Recommendation 2008/295/CE, of 7.4.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984008
- Commission Decision of 7 April 2008, on harmonised conditions of spectrum use for the operation of mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Community http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333827
  - Commission Decision 2008/294/EC, of 7.4.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984041
- Commission Decision of 21 December 2007, amending Decision 2003/548/EC as regards the deletion of specific types of leased line from the minimum set of leased lines http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333828
  - Commission Decision 2008/60/EC, of 21.12.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984068
- Commission Recommendation 2007/879/EC of 17 of December 2007 - on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services. http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333829
  - Commission Recommendation 2007/879/EC, of 17.12.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984081
    
    (See: SEC(2007) 1483 final - Explanantory note)
  - Explanantory note SEC(2007) 1483 final from the Commission, of 7.2.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=991202
- Communication from Commission, 18 July 2007 - Strengthening the Internal Market for Mobile TV - COM (2007) 409 final http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333830
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2007) 409 final, of 18.7.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984123
- Roaming on public mobile telephone networks within the Community http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333831
  - Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984129
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation EC no. 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27.6.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984242
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation (EC) no. 544/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 18.6.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984310
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 13.06.2012 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1132567
  - Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1203/2012, of 14.12.2012 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1148366
- Directive 2007/176/EC, of 11 December of 2006, list of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services and replacing all previous versions http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333833
  - Commission Decision 2007/176/EC, of 11.12.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984473
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Commission Decision 2008/286/EC, of 17.3.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984522
- Communication from the commission, of 7 March of 2006 - Report regarding the outcome of the Review of the Scope of Universal Service in accordance with Article 15(2) of Directive 2002/22/EC http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333852
  - Communication from the Comission COM(2006) 163 final, of 7.4.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984695
- Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15 March 2006 on the retention of data generated or processed in connection with the provision of publicly available electronic communications services or of public communications networks and amending Directive 2002/58/EC http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333851
  - Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15.3.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984649
- Communication from the commission, of 6 February of 2006 - on Market Reviews under the EU Regulatory Framework - Consolidating the internal market for electronic communications - COM (2006) 28 final http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333853
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2006) 28 final, of 6.2.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984723
  - Annexes SEC(2006) 86 from the Commission, of 6.2.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=991276
- Communication from the Commission - On the Review of the Scope of Universal Service in accordance with Article 15 of Directive 2002/22/EC - COM (2005) 203 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333854
  - Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 203, of 24.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984760
- Commission recommendation 2005/292/EC, of 6 April of 2005, on broadband electronic communications through powerlines (powerline communications - PLC) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333855
  - Commission Recommendation 2005/292/EC, of 6.4.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984775
- Commission Recommendation 2005/268/CE, on the provision of leased lines in the European Union: Part 2 - Pricing aspects of wholesale leased line part circuits, 29 March 2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334319
  - Commission Recommendation 2005/268/EC, of 29.3.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=991657
- Commission Recommendation on the provision of leased lines in the European Union. Part 1 - Major supply conditions for wholesale leased lines, 21 January 2005. Part 2 - Pricing aspects of wholesale leased line part circuits, 29 March 2005. http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333880
  - Commission Recommendation 2005/57/EC, of 21.01.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984790
  - Commission Recommendation C(2005) 103/2, of 21.1.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=991310
- Commission Recommendation 2003/558/EC, of 25 July 2003, on the processing of caller location information in electronic communication networks for the purpose of location-enhanced emergency call services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333881
  - Commission Recommendation 2003/558/EC, of 25.7.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984820
- Commission Decision 2003/548/EC, of 24 July 2003, on the minimum set of leased lines with harmonised characteristics and associated standards referred to in Article 18 of the Universal Service Directive http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333882
  - Commission Decision 2003/548/EC, of 24.7.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984831
    
    Subject to subsequent changes
- Commission Recommendation 2003/561/EC, of 23 July 2003, on notifications, time limits and consultations provided for in Article 7 of Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333883
  - Commission Recommendation 2003/561/EC, of 23.7.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984884
- Commission Recommendation 2003/203/EC of 20 March 2003, on the harmonisation of the provision of public R-LAN access to public electronic communications networks and services in the Community http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333884
  - Commission Recommendation 2003/203/EC, of 20.3.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984953
- Commission Directive 2002/77/EC, of 16 September 2002 - on competition in the markets for electronic communications networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333889
  - Commission Directive 2002/77/EC, of 16.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=984978
    
    'Liberalization' Directives Revoked
- Commission Decision of 29 July 2002 (2002/627/EC) - establishing the European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications Networks and Services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333890
  - Commission Decision no. 2002/627/EC, of 29.7.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985012
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Commission Decision no. 2004/641/EC, of 14.9.2004 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985032
  - Commission Decision no. 2007/804/EC, of 6.12.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985100
- Commission Decision of 26 July 2002 (2002/622/EC) - establishing a Radio Spectrum Policy Group http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333899
  - Commission Decision no. 2002/622/EC, of 26.7.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985207
- Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 12 July 2002 - concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333900
  - Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and Council of the European Union, of 12.7.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985319
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and Council of the European Union, of 15.3.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985341
- Commission guidelines on market analysis and the assessment of significant market power under the Community regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (2002/C 165/03 - published at 11.7.2002) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333901
  - Commission guidelines 2002/C 165/03, of 11.7.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985407
- Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 7 March 2002 - on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333902
  - Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985479
- 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) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333903
  - Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985499
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation EC no. 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27.6.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025874
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation (EC) no. 544/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 18.62009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025875
    
    Subject to subsequent change
- Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 7 March 2002 - on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333904
  - Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985530
- Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 7 March 2002 - on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333905
  - Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985554
- Decision no. 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 7 March 2002 - on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333906
  - Decision no 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985580
- Regulation (EC) No. 2887/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 18 December 2000 - on unbundled access to the local loop http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333907
  - Regulation (EC) no. 2887/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 18.12.2000 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985596
- Commission Recommendation 2000/417/EC, of 25 May 2000, on unbundled access to the local loop: enablingthe competitive provision of a full range of electronic communications services including broadband multimedia and high-speed Internet http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333908
  - Commission Recommendation 2000/417/EC, of 25.05.2000 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985631
- Commission Decision, of 13 May 2009, on the selection of operators of pan-European systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333909
  - Commission Decision 2009/449/EC, of 13.05.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985642
- Commission Recommendation C(2005) 1031, of 6 April 2005, on broadband electronic communications through powerlines http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333962
  - Commission Recommendation 2005/292/EC, of 6.4.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986155
- Commission Decision of 21 May 2010 repealing Decision 2002/627/EC establishing the European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications Networks and Services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336582
  - Decision 2010/299/EU of Commission, of 21 May 2010 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1027168
- Commission Recommendation 2011/750/UE, of 08.09.2011, on support for an EU-wide eCall service in electronic communication networks for the transmission of in-vehicle emergency calls based on 112 (eCalls) - Commission Recommendation 2011/750/UE http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=344201
  - Commission Recommendation 2011/750/UE, of 08.09.2011 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105319
- Decision No. 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=345290
  - Decision No. 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 14.03.2012 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1121927
- Regulation (EU) 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October, on european standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the EP and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision 1673/2006/EC of EP and Council http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=347494
  - Regulation (EU) no. 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1147468
- Commission Recommendation of 12 December 2012 on the notification procedure provided for in Article 22(3) of Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=347606
  - Commission Recommendation 2012/798/EU of 12.12.2012 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1148370

II. Electronic commerce
- A. Electronic Commerce http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333912
- B. Electronic signatures http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333923
- C. Electronic billing http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333924
- D. Electronic money http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333925
- E. Electronic payment http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333926
- F. Personal data http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333927
- G. Others http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333928

III. Electromagnetic compatibility
- Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and repealing Directive 89/336/EEC http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333943
  - Commission communication 2012/C 321/01, of 23 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1147461
  - Directive 2004/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15.12.2004 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=985938
- Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 amending Directives 89/106/EEC and other's http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333944
  - Council Directive 93/68/EEC, of 22.7.1993 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986049
- Council Directive 92/31/EEC of 28 April 1992 amending Directive 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333945
  - Council Directive 92/31/EEC, of 12.5.1992 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986092

IV. Emergency communications
- Single European emergency call number - Council Decision http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336476
  - Council Decision (91/396/EEC), of 29.7.1991 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025624
- Commission Recommendation 2003/558/EC, of 25 July 2003, on the processing of caller location information in electronic communication networks for the purpose of location-enhanced emergency call services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333960
  - Commission Recommendation (2003/558/EC), of 25.7.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986144
- Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions - Council Decision http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336483
  - Council Decision (2001/792/EC, Euratom), of 23.10.2001 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025645
- Common technical Regulation for the attachment requirements for TETRA access to emergency services - Commission Decision http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336488
  - Commission Decision (1999/645/EC), of 15.7.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025651
- Support for an EU-wide eCall service in electronic communication networks for the transmission of in-vehicle emergency calls based on 112 (eCalls) - Commission Recommendation 2011/750/UE http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=344200
  - Commission Recommendation 2011/750/UE, of 08.09.2011 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105315

V. Systems and network information security
- Regulation (EC) no. 1007/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 24 September, amending Regulation (EC) no. 460/2004 establishing the European Network and Information Security Agency as regards its duration http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334156
  - Regulation (EC) no. 1007/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 24.9.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986224
- Directive 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15 December 1997 - concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the telecommunications sector http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334160
  - Directive 97/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15.12.1997 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=988607
- COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No. 1645/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2965/94 setting up a Translation Centre for the bodies of the European Union http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336202
  - Council Regulation (EC) Nº 1645/2003, of 18.6.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1020866
- 2009/C 321/01 - COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 18 December 2009 on a collaborative European approach to Network and Information Security http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336198
  - Council Resolution (2009/C 321/01), of 18.12.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1020731
- Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on Promoting Trust in the Information Society by Fostering Data Protection and Privacy http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=339411
  - Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on Promoting Trust in the Information Society by Fostering Data Protection and Privacy (2010/C 280/01), of 16.10.2010 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1063726

VI. Posts
- Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15 December 1997 - on common rules for the development of the internal market of Community postal services and the improvement of quality of service http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333965
  - Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 15.12.1997 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986228
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Directive 2008/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 20.2.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986233
  - Common Position (EC) No 19/2007 , of 8.11.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986264
- Commission communication on the amending of the Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333966
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2007) 695 final, of 9.11.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986445
- Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the 97/67/EC (2005/C 30/03), of 5 February 2005 - on publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333968
  - Commission Communication (2005/C 30/03), of 5.2.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986472
- Commission communication, of 6 February 1998 - on the application of the competition rules to the postal sector and on the assessment of certain State measures relating to postal services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333969
  - Notice from the Commission (98/C 39/02), of 6.2.1998 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986562
- Directive 2002/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 10 June 2002 - amending Directive 97/67/EC with regard to the further opening to competition of Community postal services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333971
  - Directive 2002/39/EC of the European Parliament and the Council, of 10.6.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986575

VII. Broadband area
- Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 7 March 2002 - on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333955
  - Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986119
- 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) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333956
  - Regulation (EC) no. 544/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 18.62009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025546
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation EC no. 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27.6.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025545
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1151307
- Commission Recommendation C(2005) 1031, of 6 April 2005, on broadband electronic communications through powerlines http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333957
  - Recommendation C(2005) 1031 of the Commission, of 6.4.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986186
- EU Guidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to the rapid deployment of broadband networks http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=347921
  - EU Guidelines 2013/C 25/1, of 26.01.2013 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1151308

VIII. Consumer protection
- Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=344193
  - Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105221
- Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=339521
  - Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27.10.2004 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986205
    
    (Subject to subsequent changes)
  - Directive 2009/136/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.11.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1064804
  - Commission communication 2011/C 260/01, of 02.09.2011 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1097149
- Commission communication pursuant to Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333961
  - Commission Communication (2007/C 40/01), of 23.02.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986238
- Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333967
  - Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986266
- Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directives 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333970
  - Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986450
- Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333972
  - Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 3.12.2001 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986462
- Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333973
  - Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.05.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986511
  - Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105231
- Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333974
  - Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19.5.1998 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986542
    
    (Subject to subsequent changes)
  - Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25.05.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986579
  - Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 8.6.2000 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986594
  - Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986596
  - Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986604
- Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333997
  - Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16.2.1998 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986624
- Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333998
  - Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20.5.1997 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986724
    
    (Subject to subsequent changes)
  - Directive 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986740
  - Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 11.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986743
  - Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105233
- Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333999
  - Council Directive 93/13/EEC, of 5.4.1993 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986747
  - Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105230
- Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334000
  - Council Directive 85/577/EEC, of 20.12.1985 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986766
  - Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 25 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1105232
- Council Directive 85/374/EEC of 25 July 1985 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334001
  - Council Directive 85/374/EEC, of 25.7.1985 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986796
    
    (Subject to subsequent changes)
  - Directive 1999/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 10.5.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986801

IX. Terminal equipment (R&TTE)
- Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 9 March 1999, on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333976
  - Commission communication 2012/C 321/02, of 23 October http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1147466
  - Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 9.3.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986587
- Commission Directive 2008/63/EC, of 20 June 2008, on competition in the markets in telecommunications terminal equipment http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=333977
  - Commission Directive 2008/63/EC, of 20.6.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986692

X. Information society
- Communication from Commission, 8 November 2007 - European i2010 initiative on e-Inclusion - ''To be part of the information society'' http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334006
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2007) 694 final, of 8.11.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986822
- i2010 - A European Information Society for growth and employment http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334007
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 229 final, of 1.6.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986745
- Decision no. 456/2005/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 9 March 2005, establishing a multiannual Community programme to make digital content in Europe more accessible, usable and exploitable http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334008
  - Decision no. 456/2005/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 9.3.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986861
- Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 22 May 2001, on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334009
  - Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 22.5.2001 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986893

XI. Radiocommunications
- Directive of the European Parliament and the Council, of 16 September 2009, amending Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334012
  - Directive 2009/114/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16.9.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986806
- Commission Decision of 16 October 2009 on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communications services in the Community http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334013
  - Commission Decision (2009/766/EC), of 16.10.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986833
- COM(2007) 700, of 13.11.2007 - Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: a common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334014
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2007) 700 final, of 13.11.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=986980
- Commission decision 467/2007/EC of 28 June 2007 setting up the Expert Group on Radio Frequency Identification http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334015
  - Commission Decision (2007/467/EC), of 28.6.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987055
- COM(2007) 50 final, of 8.2.2007 - Rapid access to spectrum for wireless electronic communications services through more flexibility http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334016
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2007) 50 final, of 8.2.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987087
- COM(2005) 400, of 14.9.2005 - A Market-Based approach to spectrum management in the European Union http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334017
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 400 final, of 14.9.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987123
- COM(2005) 411, of 6.9.2005 - A forward-looking radio spectrum policy for the European Union: second annual report - http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334018
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 411 final, of 6.9.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987160
- COM(2005) 461, of 29.9.2005 - EU Spectrum Policy Priorities for the digital switchover in the context of the upcoming ITU Regional Radiocommunication Conference 2006 (RRC-06) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334031
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 461 final, of 29.9.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987242
- Decision 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334032
  - Decision 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987320
- Council Recommendation of 12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334033
  - Council Recommendation (1999/519/EC), of 12.7.1999 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987362
- Commission Decision on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices of 9 November 2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334034
  - Decision Commission (2006/771/EC), of 9.11.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987402
    
    (Subject to subsequent change)
  - Commission Decision (2008/432/EC), of 23.5.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987445
- Commission Decision of 23 November 2006 on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334035
  - Commission Decision 2006/804/EC, of 23.11.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987497
- Commission Decision on allowing the use of the radio spectrum for equipment using ultra-wideband technology in a harmonised manner in the Community of 21 February http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334036
  - Commission Decision 2007/131/EC, of 21.2.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987504
- Commission Recommendation of 22 December 2006 on safe and efficient in-vehicle information and communication systems: update of the European Statement of Principles on human machine interface http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334037
  - Commission Recommendation 2007/78/EC, of 22.12.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987517
- Commission Decision 2007/98/EC, of 14 February 2007, on the harmonised use of radio spectrum in the 2 GHz frequency bands for the implementation of systems providing mobile satellite services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334038
  - Commission Decision 2007/98/EC, of 14.2.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987537
- Commission Decision, of 13 June 2008, on the harmonisation of the 2 500-2 690 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Community. http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334039
  - Commission Decision 2008/477/EC, of 13.6.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987554
- Commission Decision, of 23 May 2008, amending Decision 2006/771/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for use by short-range devices http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334040
  - Commission Decision 2008/432/EC, of 23.5.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987567
- Commission Recommendation 2009/848/CE, of 28 October 2009, on facilitating the release of the digital dividend in the European Union http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334514
  - Commission Recommendation 2003/311/EC http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=995932
- Commission Decision of 6 May 2010 on harmonised technical conditions of use in the 790-862 MHz frequency band for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the European Union http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336445
  - Commission Decision (2010/267/EC), of 6.5.2010 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1025272
- Decision No. 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=345295
  - Decision No. 243/2012/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 14.03.2012 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1121944
- Decision 2012/688/EU of Commission, of 5 November 2012, on the harmonisation of the frequency bands 1 920-1 980 MHz and 2 110-2 170 MHz for terrestrial systems capable of providing electronic communications services in the Union http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=347255
  - Commission Implementing Decision 2012/688/EU, of 05.11.2012 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1143184

XII. Digital television
- Commission Recommendation 2009/848/CE, 28.10.2009, on facilitating the release of the digital dividend in the European Union http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334513
  - Commission Recommendation 2009/848/EC, of 28.10.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=995930
- Communication from the Commission, 30.09.2008 - Second report on the implementation of Directive 98/84/EC, 20.11.1998, on the legal protection of services based on, or consisting of, conditional access-COM(2008)593 final http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334022
  - Report from the Commission COM(2008) 593 final, of 30.9.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987192
- Commission Regulation (EC) no. 107/2009, 04.02.2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC with regard to ecodesign requirements for simple set-top boxes http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334020
  - Commission Regulation (EC) No 107/2009 , of 4.2.2009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987122
- Communication from the Commission, 10.12.2008 - Legal Framework for Mobile TV Networks and Services: Best Practice for Authorisation - The EU Model-COM(2008)845 final http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334021
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2008) 845 final, of 10.12.2008 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987128
- Council Conclusions, 22.11.2007 - Strengthening the Internal Market for Mobile TV http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334023
  - Conclusions from the Council of the EU, of 22.11.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987380
- Communication from the Commission, 18.07.2007 - Strengthening the Internal Market for Mobile TV-COM(2007)409 final http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334024
  - Communication Commission COM(2007/409) final, of 18.7.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987401
- Commission Decision, 11.12.2006 - List of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services and replacing all previous versions-C(2006)6364 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334025
  - Commission Decision C(2006) 6364, of 11.12.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987453
- Council Conclusions, 01.12.2005 - Accelerating the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334044
  - Council Conclusions of the EU, of 1.12.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987532
- European Parliament resolution, 16.11.2005 - Accelerating the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334045
  - European Parliament resolution, of 16.11.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987541
- Communication from the Commission, 29.09.2005 - EU spectrum policy priorities for the digital switchover in the context of the upcoming ITU Regional Radiocommunication Conference 2006 (RRC-06) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334046
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 461 final, of 29.9.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987557
- COM(2005) 400, 14.09.2005 - A Market-Based approach to spectrum management in the European Union http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336531
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 400 final, of 14.9.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026434
- COM(2005) 411, 06.09.2005 - A forward-looking radio spectrum policy for the European Union: second annual report http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336532
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 411 final, of 6.9.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026436
- Communication from the Commission, 24.05.2005 - Accelerating the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting-COM(2005)204 final http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334047
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 0204 final, of 24.5.2005 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987560
  - SEC(2005) 661, of 24.5.2005 - (PDF 56 Kb format) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987623
- COM(2004) 541, 30.07.2004 - Communication on interoperability of digital interactive television services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334048
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2004) 541 final, of 30.7.2004 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987651
- SEC(2004) 1028, 30.07.2004 - Working Paper on interoperability of digital interactive television services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334049
  - SEC(2004) 1028, of 30.7.2004 - (PDF 215 Kb format) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987672
- SEC(2004) 346, 18.03.2004 - Working Paper on interoperability of digital interactive television services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334050
  - SEC(2004) 346, 18.3.2004 - (PDF 288 Kb format) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987701
- SEC(2004) 46, 13.01.2004 - Working Paper on the contribution of wide-screen and high definition to the global roll-out of digital television http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334051
  - SEC(2004) 46, of 13.1.2004 - (PDF 206 Kb format) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987719
- COM(2003) 541, 17.09.2003 - Communication on the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting (from digital 'switchover' to analogue 'switch-off') http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334178
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2003) 541 final, of 17.9.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=988816
- Commission Recommendation 2003/561/EC, 23.072003, on notifications, time limits and consultations provided for in Article 7 of Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336540
  - Commission Recommendation 2003/561/EC, of 23.7.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026484
- COM(2003) 410, 09.07.2003 - Communication on Barriers to widespread access to new services and applications of the information society through open platforms in digital television and third generation mobile communications http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334053
  - Communication from the Commission COM(2003) 410 final, of 9.7.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987772
- Commission Recommendation of 11.02.2003 - on relevant product and service markets within the electronic communications sector susceptible to ex ante regulation in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communication networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334054
  - Recommendation Commission (2003/311/EC), of 11.2.2003 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987813
- List of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334055
  - List of standards and/or specifications of Commission (2002/C 331/04), of 31.12.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=987827
  - Amendment of the List of standards and/or specifications of Commission (2006/C 71/04), of 23.3.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=988062
- Commission Directive 2002/77/EC, 16.09.2002 - on competition in the markets for electronic communications networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336533
  - Commission Directive 2002/77/EC, of 16.9.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026453
    
    'Liberalization' Directives Revoked
- Working Paper, 22.07.2002 - On 'must-carry' obligations in the scope of the 2003 regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334224
  - Working Document of DGT Information Society, of 22.7.2002 - (PDF 33 Kb format) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=991320
- Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 12.07.2002 - concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336534
  - Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and Council of the European Union, of 12.7.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026454
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Directive 2006/24/EC of the European Parliament and Council of the European Union, of 15.3.2006 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026455
- Commission guidelines on market analysis and the assessment of significant market power under the Community regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (2002/C 165/03 - published at 11.07.2002) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336535
  - Commission guidelines 2002/C 165/03, of 11.7.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026458
- Working Paper, 14.06.2002 - On the 2003 regulatory framework for electronic communications - implications for radio broadcasting http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334057
  - Working Document of DG Information Society, of 14.6.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=988077
- Decision no. 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 07.03.2002 - on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334058
  - Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=988092
- Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 07.03.2002 - on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336536
  - Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026459
- Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 07.03.2002 - on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336537
  - Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026460
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation EC no. 717/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27.6.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026461
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Regulation (EC) no. 544/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 18.62009 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026462
    
    Subject to subsequent change
- Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 07.03.2002 - on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336538
  - Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026464
- Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, 07.03.2002 - on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=336539
  - Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and Council, of 7.3.2002 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=1026466
- Council Directive 89/552/CEE, 03.10.1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities amended by the Directive 97/36/EC, 30.06.1997 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334059
  - Council Directive (89/552/EEC), of 3.10.1989 (consolidated text) http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=988108
    
    Subject to subsequent change
  - Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11.12.2007 http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=988155

XIII. Telecommunications - liberalisation and harmonisation (98 regulatory package) - REVOKED LEGISLATION
- LIBERALISATION http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334072
- HARMONISATION http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334092
- ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION PERIODS http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=334150

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