The 3052nd session of the Council of Ministers of Transport, Telecommunications and Energy of the European Union (EU) took place in Brussels (Belgium), on 2 and 3 December 2010.
Highlights of the debate on access rules to the Public Regulated Service (PRS) provided by global navigation satellite established under the Galileo programme and designed to ensure continuity of service for sensitive applications used by government and other authorised bodies (police, border control, civil protection, etc.). The Council invited its preparatory bodies to pursue its examination of the proposal, including aspects covering the protection of classified information, the establishment of minimum standards to be complied by the PRS authorities, and the delegation of decisions to the Commission as regards these two issues.
The Council also discussed the progress made in the radio spectrum policy programme, as well as the two draft regulations on the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) (Agência Europeia para a Segurança das Redes e Informação). Conclusions were adopted on the cross-fertilisation between Europe 2020 flagship initiatives "Digital Agenda for Europe" and the "Innovation Union. The aim of these findings was to underline that an integrated European innovation strategy requires the setting up of a fully functioning digital single market for the benefit of European businesses, in particular SMEs and innovative start-ups, and European consumers.
The Council also adopted conclusions on the European Strategy of Broadband.
Further information:
- 3052nd Council meeting - Transport, Telecommunications and Energy, Brussels, 2-3 December 2010 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/App/NewsRoom/loadDocument.aspx?id=354&lang=PT&directory=en/trans/&fileName=118215.pdf
