Council of the European Union: Council Resolution on the Community's Satellite Communications Policy

IRIS 1995-2:1/8

Ad van Loon

European Audiovisual Observatory

In a Resolution of 22 December 1994, the Council of the European Union underlined that efforts should be undertaken to ensure the future of the strategically important sector of satellite communications. The Council identifies as basic goals for further developments of the satellite communications policy, inter alia, non-discriminatory access and urgent adjustment of the intergovernmental satellite organisations (such as Eutelsat, Intelsat and Inmarsat) in the light of the Community's regulatory framework and market requirements. As guiding principles for this adjustment are stated: the strict separation of all regulatory and operational aspects, non-discrimination and transparancy. The Council invites the Member States to assist each other and to cooperate closely in implementing the mentioned basic goals.

References

Council Resolution of 22 December 1994 on further development of the Community's satellite communications policy, especially with regard to the provision of, and access to, space segment capacity, OJ of 31.12.94 Nr. C 379: 5-7.
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31994Y1231%2805%29:EN:HTML

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