General framework

Under its statutes, approved by Decree-Law No. 309/2001 of 7 December, ANACOM is charged with providing international representation of the communications sector. In particular, ANACOM's is charged with representing the Portuguese state at the international sectoral organisations and monitoring the activity of foreign regulatory entities and the experience of other countries in communications regulation. It is also part of ANACOM's remit to establish relationships with other regulators, and at a technical level, with Community and international bodies.

As such, ANACOM undertakes the participation and representation of the Portuguese state in certain instances, in close coordination with the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the operators of electronic communications and postal services, where appropriate, while following the processes of transposing the key legislation of these organizations into national law.

In addition, ANACOM participates actively in international organizations and working groups which include the national regulatory authorities (NRAs) of European countries (both countries of the European Union and countries of the wider European area), maintaining relationships with similar organizations and working groups in other regions of the world.

ANACOM views international cooperation as an important part of its remit, recognizing such cooperation as a key channel for strengthening its relations with its international counterparts on both a bilateral and multilateral basis. In this context, ANACOM focuses on developing relationships with countries whose official language is Portuguese, individually and through the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), including the CPLP's Association of Communications and Telecommunications Regulators (ARCTEL-CPLP).

Consult:

I. ANACOM http://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?categoryId=4605