Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS)
Date: 2007-08-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: access to information, satellite, telecommunications, trans-European network, transmission network, waveband

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 22.8.2007 
COM(2007) 480 final 

2007/0174 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1)  CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

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•  Grounds for and objectives of the proposal 

The  EU  regulatory  framework  for  electronic  communications  aims  at  promoting 
competition, inter alia by encouraging efficient use and ensuring effective management 
of  radio  frequencies  and  numbering  resources,  as  well  as  developing  the  internal 
market, inter alia by removing the remaining obstacles to the provision of the relevant 
networks and services, ensuring that there is no discrimination in similar circumstances 
and  encouraging  the  establishment  and  development  of  trans-European  networks  and 
the  interoperability  of  pan-European  services  (Article  8  of  the  Framework  Directive 
2002/21/EC). 

Satellite  communications,  by  their  very  nature,  cross  national  borders  and  are  thus 
susceptible to international or regional rather than purely national regulation. Existing 
regulations  of  the  International  Telecommunications  Union  (ITU)  provide  for 
procedures  for  satellite  radio  frequency  coordination  as  a  tool  for  management  of 
harmful interference, but do not extend to selection or authorisation. Moreover, under 
the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications, the selection of satellite 
operators  is  made  at  national  level.  However,  diverging  selection  and  authorisation 
solutions  adopted  in  different  Member  States  would  negate  the  benefits  of  pan-
European  coverage  for  mobile  satellite  systems  and  would  make  the  use  of  the 
available radio spectrum ineffective, considering in particular the natural capability of 
satellite communications systems to cover large parts of Europe and the EU Member 
States  at  the  same  time,  and  given  the  relatively  limited  amount  of  radio  spectrum 
made available for such communications. 

This proposal therefore lays down Community procedures for the common selection at 
Community  level  of  mobile  satellite  system  operators  as  well  as  provisions  for  the 
coordinated authorisation by national authorities of the selected operators to use radio 
spectrum for the operation of such systems in the Community. 

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•  General context 

In  the  light  of  technological  and  market  developments,  the  European  Commission 
adopted,  on  14  February  2007,  Decision  2007/98/EC  designating  the  2  GHz  radio 
frequency bands (1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz) for use by systems providing 
mobile satellite services (MSS), to ensure availability of spectrum in all Member States 
for  such  systems  on  a  harmonised  basis.  However,  that  Decision  does  not  cover 
procedures for the selection and authorisation of operators. 

As a follow-up to the spectrum designation, this proposal creates a legal framework for 
an  EU-wide  coordinated  selection  and  authorisation  process  with  a  view  to  allowing 
actual  use  of  the  2  GHz  band  for  MSS  and  achieving  the  objectives  of  the  internal 
market  for  electronic  communications.  Without 
this  follow-up  selection  and 
authorisation initiative, Member States would take steps to put the 2 GHz band into use 
individually.  It  is  likely  that  different  mobile  satellite  system  operators  would  be 
selected in different Member States, which would not only deprive such operators of 
pan-European  coverage  of  their  services  and  fragment  the  internal  market,  but  could 

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also result in complex harmful interference situations. 

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•  Existing provisions in the area of the proposal 

the  Authorisation  Directive  2002/20/EC.  Article  8  of 

The proposal builds on the legal context put in place by the EC regulatory framework 
for  electronic  communications  and,  more  particularly,  the  Framework  Directive 
2002/21/EC  and 
the 
Authorisation  Directive  provides  for  the  possibility  of  selecting  undertakings  and 
assigning the radio frequencies only in accordance with international agreements (and 
Community rules). However, an  international agreement cannot be realistically relied 
upon  in  view  of  the  need  for  relatively  quick  selection  and  authorisation  of  mobile 
satellite  operators.  Therefore,  the  proposed  decision  lays  down  a  specific  new 
framework for a coordinated selection and authorisation process at Community level, 
which  will  only  apply  to  the  2  GHz  radio  frequency  band  and  to  mobile  satellite 
communications. 

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•  Consistency with the other policies and objectives of the Union 

The  proposal  is  in  line  with  the  renewed  Lisbon  Strategy  for  promoting  growth  and 
jobs through greater competitiveness and the Commission's associated i2010 initiative. 
Space and its applications is a €90 billion ma rket worldwide, which is growing at 7% 
per  year.  In  2005,  European  space  manufacturing  industry  turnover  was  €4.4  billion 
with a workforce of 28 000. European space industry secures 40% of world markets for 
manufacturing  satellites,  for  launching  them  and  for  providing  services  by  operating 
them. Europe is home to three of the five largest satellite system operators in the world. 
Satellite communications represent 40% of the current revenues of the European space 
sector. Effective and coherent use of radio spectrum is essential for the development of 
electronic  communications  services  and  can  help  the  European  Community  to 
stimulate  growth,  competitiveness  and  employment.  Mobile  satellite  services,  when 
launched  on  a  commercial  scale,  are  expected  to  bring  innovation,  greater  flexibility 
and enhanced choice of services for European consumers. 

2)  CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT 

•  Consultation of interested parties 

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Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents 

The overall framework proposed for the selection and authorisation of mobile satellite 
services was subject to a public consultation which lasted from 30 March to 30 May 
2007  and  was  directed  at  all  the  interested  parties.  It  was  published  on  the 
Commission's website and by national administrations of the EU Member States. The 
satellite industry (both EU and non-EU), non-satellite telecom operators (in particular 
mobile operators), some ministries or national regulatory authorities of Member States 
and  the  European  Space  Agency  were  the  main  respondents.  Contributions  are 
published on the Commission's website. 

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Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account 

The consultation revealed broad support among interested parties, Member States and 
the  selection  and 
potential  applicants  for  Community-level  coordination  of 

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authorisation  of  operators  of  pan-European  mobile  satellite  communications.  Many 
respondents  also  supported  the  selection  methods  and  criteria  proposed  by  the 
Commission.  Some  detailed  requirements  of  the  selection  methods  and  criteria  were 
the subject of diverging views, often reflecting the specific interests of the respondents. 
Such  details  are  expected  to  be  addressed  during  implementation  of  the  proposal 
through comitology procedures. While some stakeholders requested more flexibility at 
national level, in particular on the timing of national authorisations, other respondents 
called  for  deeper  coordination  of  national  authorisation  procedures.  In 
the 
Commission's  view,  the  proposal  strikes  a  reasonable  balance  between  the  need  to 
ensure a consistent and synchronised authorisation outcome across the EU on the one 
hand and to ensure that relevant national circumstances and regulations are taken into 
account on the other hand. 

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An open consultation was conducted over the internet from 30/03/2007 to 30/05/2007. 
The  Commission 
results  are  available  at: 
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/radio_spectrum/ongoing_consult/2ghz_
mss_comments/index_en.htm. 

responses.  The 

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•  Collection and use of expertise 

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Scientific/expertise domains concerned 

The harmonised technical conditions and the regulatory issues relating to the selection 
and authorisation of mobile satellite services in the 2 GHz bands in the Community. 

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Methodology used 

Analysis and reporting on the technical conditions on the basis of a mandate pursuant 
to  the  Radio  Spectrum  Decision  676/2002/EC;  regular  meetings  held  with  national 
experts concerning regulatory issues; public consultation. 

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Main organisations/experts consulted 

The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT); 
experts from Member States' administrations in the context of the informal MSS expert 
group and in the context of the COCOM working group on authorisations and rights of 
use; other Commission departments dealing with regulatory issues. 

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Summary of advice received and used 

The existence of potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences has not been 
mentioned. 

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As  regards  technical  conditions,  the  coexistence  of  systems  capable  of  providing 
mobile  satellite  services  and  systems  providing  terrestrial-only  mobile  services  in  the 
same  spectrum  without  harmful  interference is  not  possible  in  the  same  geographical 
area.  Therefore,  a  primary  allocation  should  be  applied  for  spectrum  used  by  mobile 
satellite services. 

As  regards  regulatory  issues,  a  milestone  review  process  followed  by  a  comparative 
selection  procedure  was  considered  as  the  preferred  selection  option.  The  need  for 

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quick progress in resolving details of the regulatory issues was emphasised. 

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Means used to make the expert advice publicly available 

is  publicly  available  on 

The  CEPT's  report 
the  Commission's  website  at: 
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/radio_spectrum/activities/rsc_work/mee
tings_2006/index_en.htm. The CEPT also organised a public consultation on its report 
and draft Decision ECC/DEC/(06)09 of 1 December 2006. Several reports concerning 
the  Commission's  website  at: 
regulatory 
http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/radio_spectrum/by_topics/mss/index_en
.htm.  The  contributions  of  respondents  to  the  public  consultation  are  generally 
available  on  the  Commission's  website  at:  http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/
policy/radio_spectrum/ongoing_consult/2ghz_mss_comments/index_en.htm.  

issues  are  publicly  available  on 

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•  Impact assessment 

The option of no action would result in Member States granting rights to use spectrum 
to various satellite systems with the following consequences: obstacles to the internal 
market for pan-European MSS would not be removed; pan-European coverage, which 
is the essence of such services, would be severely undermined; the risk of interference 
would be maximised. 

In  the  present  circumstances,  a  selection  and  authorisation  mechanism  whereby  the 
satellite  operators  and  the  spectrum  bands  for  each  operator  would  be  chosen  in  a 
coordinated  way  by  the  Commission  with  the  assistance  of  a  committee  is  an 
appropriate  means  to  ensure  the  efficient  sharing  of  spectrum  in  the  Community.  In 
view of the explicit demand for spectrum in these bands, it is felt that this mechanism 
also ensures the right balance between cross-border consistency and speed of action. 

3)  LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

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•  Summary of the proposed action 

The  proposed  decision  would  provide  a  legal  framework  for  the  selection  and 
authorisation of mobile satellite communications services. Such selection would have 
to be made in line with the general objectives and pursuant to a competitive selection 
procedure described in the proposal. It would involve the Commission, assisted by the 
Communications  Committee.  The  authorisation  (rights  to  use  radio  spectrum)  of 
selected  operators  would  be  granted  at  national  level  subject  to  a  minimum  set  of 
harmonised conditions laid down in the proposal. 

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•  Legal basis 

Article 95 EC 

•  Subsidiarity principle 

The  subsidiarity  principle  applies  insofar  as  the  proposal  does  not  fall  under  the 
exclusive competence of the Community. 

The  objectives  of  the  proposal  cannot  be sufficiently  achieved  by  the  Member  States 

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for the following reasons: 

While  operators  are  selected  and  authorised  at  national  level  under  the  existing  EU 
regulatory  framework  for  electronic  communications,  in  the  case  of  mobile  satellite 
communications the limited availability of spectrum will probably require selection of 
a  limited  number  of  satellite  operators.  Moreover,  satellite  communications  cross 
national borders and as such are better managed through Community measures rather 
than  purely  national  regulation.  Pan-European  satellite  services  are  an  important 
element  of  the  internal  market  and  could  make  a  substantial  contribution  towards 
achieving the EU's objectives.  

Selection and issuance of rights over the same spectrum to different satellite operators 
in  different  Member  States  would  prevent  satellites  from  covering  their  natural 
footprint,  which  by  nature  covers  a  large  number  of  countries;  it  would  risk 
fragmenting  the  satellite  communications  market  and  eliminate  the  natural  advantage 
of satellites compared to other modes of communication. The mobile character of the 
services involved also means that citizens travelling in the EU should benefit from the 
availability of such services throughout the EU.  

Community action will better achieve the objectives of the proposal for the following 
reasons: 

Both  the  effect  and  the  scale  of  EU  action  would  lie  in  the  selection  of  the  same 
operators  for  the  whole  EU  and  in  ensuring  that  the  same  spectrum  is  assigned  to 
specific  satellite  operators  in  each  Member  State.  This  would  enable  the  selected 
operators to provide mobile satellite services on a pan-European scale, exploiting to the 
full  the  advantages  of  satellite  communications.  This  cannot  be  achieved  at  national 
level. 

One single binding decision selecting the operators to which the same spectrum will be 
assigned  in  each  Member  State  is  the  most  efficient  way  of  ensuring  the  coordinated 
introduction of mobile satellite systems in the EU. 

Centralised decision-making will only apply to the selection of the operators to which a 
specific part of the spectrum for mobile satellite communications will be assigned. The 
actual authorisation (assignment of the spectrum) will be made by each Member State, 
subject  to  a  number  of  harmonised  authorisation  conditions.  Member  States  will  be 
able to add specific conditions in areas not harmonised by the Decision, in accordance 
with Community law. 

The proposal therefore complies with the subsidiarity principle. 

•  Proportionality principle 

The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reasons: 

The proposal will create a mechanism for coordinating the selection and definition of 
certain conditions to be attached to rights of use of spectrum. It will not touch upon the 
right  of  Member  States  to  grant  the  authorisations  to  use  the  spectrum  or  to  attach 
specific  conditions  applying  to  the  provision  of  services  in  areas  which  are  not 
harmonised.  Member  States  will  be  closely  involved  in  elaborating  the  details  of  the 

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selection procedure.  

The  financial  cost  will  be  minimal  for  the  Community  and  essentially  limited  to  the 
costs of organising and implementing the selection process. The administrative burden 
will  be  shared  between  the  Commission  and  the  Member  States,  which  will  remain 
involved  in  the  selection  process  through  the  Communications  Committee  and  will 
subsequently issue authorisations. Overall, a centralised selection process will replace 
numerous selection processes in Member States and thus should result in considerable 
reduction of regulatory burden both for national administrations and for applicants. 

•  Choice of instruments 

Proposed instruments: other. 

Other means would not be adequate for the following reasons: 

The situation requires an efficient and binding method for selecting satellite operators. 
The decision creates a mechanism to do so as well as certain obligations on Member 
States  which  relate  to  the  nature  of  satellite  communications.  A  directive  would  not 
have been adequate to create such a mechanism. A regulation is not necessary, because 
the proposal is limited to one single selection and authorisation initiative. 

4)  BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

The cost of implementing this proposal will be essentially limited to the cost of running 
a selection process.  

5)  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

•  Simplification 

The  proposal  provides  for  simplification  of  administrative  procedures  for  public 
authorities (EU or national) and for private parties. 

Coordination of selection will reduce the burden of administrative procedures related to 
the assignment of spectrum in each Member State. Member States will cooperate in the 
Communications  Committee  under  the  guidance  of  the  Commission.  Duplication  of 
administrative procedures will be limited.  

Instead  of  having  to  rely  on  27  different  national  procedures  for  selection  of  the 
systems, applicants will benefit from a coordinated procedure; the public consultation 
has already been carried out this way. 

•  Detailed explanation of the proposal 

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Title  I  describes  the  objective,  scope  and  definitions  of  the  decision.  The  selection 
procedure  is  set  out  in  Title  II.  The  operators  will  be  selected  through  a  comparative 
selection  procedure 
the 
Communications Committee, with the possibility of advice from external experts. The 
proposal sets out the main elements of the procedure and the criteria. Title III provides 
that  Member  States  shall  grant  authorisations  to  those  entities  selected  by  the 

the  Commission  assisted  by 

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Commission. It sets out certain common conditions which will have to be attached to 
all national authorisations. Title IV contains the general and final provisions, including 
those  concerning  the  Committee,  which  will  act  in  line  with  the  advisory  and 
regulatory procedures. The proposed decision is addressed to the Member States. 

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2007/0174 (COD) 

Proposal for a 

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) 

(Text with EEA relevance) 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 95 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee2, 

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions3, 

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty4, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

As  confirmed  by  the  Council  in  its  conclusions  of  3  December  2004,  effective  and 
coherent  use  of  radio  spectrum  is  essential  for  the  development  of  electronic 
communications  services  and  contributes  to  stimulating  growth,  competitiveness  and 
employment;  access  to  spectrum  must  be  eased  to  improve  efficiency  and  promote 
innovation  as  well  as  greater  flexibility  for  users  and  more  choice  for  consumers, 
while taking account of general interest objectives. 

The European Parliament, in its Resolution 2006/2212 "Towards a European Policy on 
the  Radio  Spectrum"  of  14  February  2007,  emphasised 
importance  of 
communications  for  rural  and  less  developed  regions,  for  which  the  diffusion  of 
broadband,  of  lower  frequency  mobile  communications  and  of  new  wireless 
technologies  could  provide  efficient  solutions  to  achieving  universal  coverage  of  the 
27  EU  Member  States  with  a  view  to  the  sustainable  development  of  all  areas5.  The 
European Parliament also noted that Member States' regimes for spectrum allocation 
and exploitation differ widely and that these differences represent serious obstacles to 
the achievement of a well-functioning single market. 

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The Commission, in its Communication of 26 April 2007 on European Space Policy6, 
has also established an objective of facilitating the introduction of innovative satellite 
communications  services,  in  particular  by  aggregating  demand  in  remote  and  rural 
areas,  while  stressing  the  need  for  pan-European  licensing  of  satellite  services  and 
spectrum. 

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)7  aims  at  encouraging  efficient  use  and  ensuring 
effective  management  of  radio  frequencies  and  numbering  resources,  removing  the 
remaining  obstacles  to  the  provision  of  the  relevant  networks  and  services,  ensuring 
that there is no discrimination and encouraging the establishment and development of 
trans-European networks and the interoperability of pan-European services. 

for 

The  introduction  of  new  systems  providing  mobile  satellite  services  (MSS)  would 
contribute  to  the  development  of  the  internal  market  and  enhance  competition  by 
increasing  the  availability  of  pan-European  services  and  end-to-end  connectivity  as 
well  as  encouraging  efficient  investment.  MSS  constitute  an  innovative  alternative 
platform 
and 
broadcasting/multicasting  services,  regardless  of  the  location  of  end  users,  such  as 
high-speed  internet/intranet  access,  mobile  multimedia  and  public  protection  and 
disaster relief. These services could in particular improve coverage of rural areas in the 
Community,  thus  bridging  the  digital  divide  in  terms  of  geography,  simultaneously 
contributing  to  the  competitiveness  of  European  information  and  communication 
technology industries in line with the objectives of the renewed Lisbon strategy. 

telecommunications 

pan-European 

various 

types 

of 

Satellite communications, by their very nature, cross national borders and as such are 
susceptible  to  international  or  regional  rather  than  purely  national  regulation.  Pan-
European satellite services are an important element of the internal market and could 
make  a  substantial  contribution  to  achieving  European  Union  objectives,  such  as 
expansion  of  geographical  coverage  of  broadband  in  line  with  the  i2010  initiative8. 
New applications of mobile satellite systems will emerge in the coming years.  

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  services9  provides  that  Member  States  shall  make  these 
frequency  bands  available  to  systems  providing  mobile  satellite  services  in  the 
Community as of 1 July 2007. 

Radio spectrum technical management, as organised by 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)10 in 

COM(2007) 212. 
OJ  L  108,  24.4.2002,  p.  33.  Directive  as  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  717/2007  (OJ  L  171, 
29.6.2007, p. 32). 
COM(2005) 229, Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the 
European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - “i2010 – A European 
Information Society for growth and employment”, 1.6.2005. 
OJ L 43, 15.2.2007, p. 32. 
OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1. 

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general  and  Commission  Decision  2007/98/EC  in  particular,  does  not  cover 
procedures  for  assignment  of  spectrum  and  granting  rights  of  use  for  radio 
frequencies. 

(9)  With the exception of Article 8 of 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)11,  operators  of  mobile  satellite 
systems are selected and authorised at national level under the existing EU regulatory 
framework for electronic communications.  

(10)  Regulations  of  the  International  Telecommunications  Union  (ITU)  provide  for 
procedures  for  satellite  radio  frequency  coordination  as  a  tool  for  management  of 
harmful interference, but do not extend to selection or authorisation. 

(11) 

In  order  to  prevent  Member  States  from  taking  decisions  that  might  lead  to 
fragmentation of the internal market and undermine the objectives identified in Article 
8 of the Framework Directive, selection criteria for mobile satellite systems should be 
harmonised  so  that  the  selection  process  results  in  availability  of  the  same  set  of 
mobile satellite services throughout Europe. High up-front investment required for the 
development  of  mobile  satellite  systems  and  the  associated  high  technological  and 
financial risks necessitate an economy of scale for such systems in the form of wide 
pan-European geographic coverage, so that they remain economically viable.  

(12)  Moreover,  the  successful  launch  of  such  services  requires  coordination  of  regulatory 
action  by  Member  States.  Differences  in  national  selection  procedures  could  still 
create  fragmentation  of  the  internal  market  due  to  the  divergent  implementation  of 
selection criteria, including the weighting of the criteria, or different timescales of the 
selection  procedures.  This  would  result  in  a  patchwork  of  successful  applicants 
selected  in  contradiction  with  the  pan-European  nature  of  these  mobile  satellite 
services.  Selection  of  different  mobile  satellite  operators  by  different  Member  States 
could  imply  complex  harmful  interference  situations  or  could  even  mean  that  a 
selected  operator  is  prevented  from  providing  a  pan-European  service,  for  instance 
where  different  radio  frequencies  are  assigned  to  the  operator  in  different  Member 
States.  Therefore,  harmonisation  of  the  selection  criteria  should  be  supplemented  by 
the establishment of a common selection mechanism that would provide a coordinated 
selection outcome for all Member States. 

(13)  Since  authorisation  of  the  selected  mobile  satellite  operators  involves  attachment  of 
conditions to such authorisations and a broad range of national provisions applicable 
in  the  field  of  electronic  communications  must  thus  be  taken  into  account,  the 
authorisation issues should be dealt with by competent national authorities of Member 
States. However, in order to ensure consistency of authorisation approaches between 
different Member States, provisions on synchronised assignment of spectrum  and on 
harmonised  authorisation  conditions  should  be  established  at  the  Community  level, 
without prejudice to specific national conditions compatible with Community law. 

(14)  Taking  into  account  a  comparatively  long  period  of  time  and  complex  technical 
development  steps  required  for  the  launch  of  satellite  services,  progress  in  the 

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technical and commercial development of mobile satellite systems should be assessed 
as part of the selection procedure. 

(15)  Complementary ground components are expected to be used at fixed locations in order 
to improve the availability of mobile satellite services in zones where communications 
with  one  or  several  space  stations  cannot  be  ensured  with  the  required  quality.  The 
authorisation of such complementary ground components will therefore mainly rely on 
conditions  related  to  local  circumstances.  They  should  therefore  be  selected  and 
authorised at national level, subject to conditions established by Community law. 

(16)  The  limited  amount  of  radio  spectrum  available  implies  that  the  number  of 
undertakings that may be selected and authorised is also necessarily limited. However, 
if  the  selection  process  leads  to  a  finding  that  there  is  no  radio  spectrum  scarcity,  a 
simplified selection procedure should apply with a number of minimum requirements 
imposed  on  the  selected  mobile  satellite  operators  as  conditions  attached  to 
authorisations. 

(17)  While monitoring of the use of radio spectrum by the selected and authorised mobile 
satellite operators and any required enforcement action is undertaken at national level, 
it should remain possible for the Commission to define the modalities of a coordinated 
monitoring and/or enforcement procedure. 

(18)  The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in 
accordance  with  Council  Decision  1999/468/EC  of  28  June  1999  laying  down  the 
procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission12. 

(19)  Since the objective of the proposed action, namely to establish a common framework 
for the selection and authorisation of operators of mobile satellite systems, cannot be 
sufficiently achieved by Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale and 
effects  of  the  action,  be  better  achieved  at  Community  level,  the  Community  may 
adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 
of  the  Treaty.  In  accordance  with  the  principle  of  proportionality  as  set  out  in  that 
Article,  this  Decision  does  not  go  beyond  what  is  necessary  in  order  to  achieve  that 
objective, 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

TITLE I 
OBJECTIVE, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS 

Article 1 Objective and scope 

1. The purpose of this Decision is to create a Community procedure for the common selection 
of operators of mobile satellite systems as well as to lay down provisions for the coordinated 
authorisation  by  Member  States  of  the  selected  operators  to  use  radio  spectrum  for  the 

12 

OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 
11). 

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operation of mobile satellite systems, in order to facilitate the development of a competitive 
internal market for mobile satellite services in the Community. 

2. Operators of mobile satellite systems shall be selected through a Community procedure, in 
accordance with the provisions laid down in Title II. 

3. The selected operators of mobile satellite systems shall be authorised by Member States in 
accordance with the provisions laid down in Title III. 

4.  Operators  of  complementary  ground  components  of  mobile  satellite  systems  shall  be 
authorised by Member States in accordance with the provisions laid down in Title III. 

5. This Decision applies to the 2 GHz frequency band, comprising radio spectrum from 1980 
to 2010 MHz for Earth to space communications, and from 2170 to 2200 MHz for space to 
Earth communications, according to Decision 2007/98/EC. 

Article 2 Definitions 

1. The definitions laid down in Directive 2002/21/EC and Directive 2002/20/EC shall apply 
for the purposes of this Decision. 

2. The following definitions shall also apply: 

(a)  'mobile  satellite  systems'  shall  mean  networks  and  associated  facilities  capable  of 
providing  radiocommunications  services  between  a  mobile  earth  station  and  one  or  more 
space stations, or between mobile earth stations by means of one or more space stations, or 
between a mobile earth station and one or more complementary ground based stations used at 
fixed locations. Such a system shall include at least one space station; 

(b) 'complementary ground components' of mobile satellite systems shall mean ground based 
stations  used  at  fixed  locations  in  order  to  improve  the  availability  of  the  mobile  satellite 
service  in  zones  where  communications  with  one  or  more  space  stations  cannot  be  ensured 
with the required quality. 

TITLE II 
SELECTION PROCEDURE 

Article 3 Comparative selection procedure  

1. A comparative selection procedure shall be organised by the Commission for the selection 
of  operators  of  mobile  satellite  systems.  The  Commission  shall  be  assisted  by  the 
Communications Committee in accordance with Article 10. 

2. The procedure shall aim to bring the 2 GHz frequency band into use without undue delay 
while  allowing  applicants  a  fair  and  non-discriminatory  opportunity  to  participate  in  the 
comparative selection procedure. 

3. The Commission shall define, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10(2): 

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(a) the frequency bands; 

(b) the amount of spectrum to be assigned to the selected applicants; 

(c) detailed requirements of the comparative selection procedure; 

(d) the particulars and documents to be included in applications; 

(e) the conditions under which information about applications can be disclosed. 

The  call  for  applications  and  any  detailed  requirements  defined  pursuant  to  this  paragraph 
shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. 

4.  The  Commission  may  seek  advice  and  assistance  from  external  experts  for  the  analysis 
and/or evaluation of applications. Such external experts shall be selected on the basis of their 
expertise and high level of independence and impartiality. 

Article 4 Admissibility of applications 

1. The following admissibility requirements shall apply: 

(a) applicants shall be established in the Community; 

(b)  applications  shall  identify  the  amount  of  radio  spectrum  requested  and  shall  include 
statements and evidence concerning the required milestones and the selection criteria as well 
as any other particulars and documents. 

2. Applications shall be submitted to the Commission. 

3.  The  Commission  shall  decide  on  the  admissibility  of  applications.  Any  decision  of  the 
Commission  on  non-admissibility  of  applications  shall  be  adopted  in  accordance  with  the 
procedure referred to in Article 10(2). 

4. The Commission shall forthwith inform the applicants whether their applications have been 
considered as admissible and publish the list of admissible applicants. The Commission may 
request  applicants  to  supply  additional  information  within  a  specific  time  period  between  5 
and 20 working days. The application shall be deemed inadmissible if such information is not 
supplied within the specified time period. 

Article 5 First selection phase 

1.  Within  40  working  days  following  publication  of  the  list  of  admissible  applicants,  the 
Commission shall assess whether applicants have demonstrated the required level of technical 
and  commercial  development  of  their  respective  mobile  satellite  systems.  Such  assessment 
shall  rely  on  the  completion  of  a  number  of  the  milestones  listed  in  the  Annex  to  this 
Decision. These milestones will be further defined by the Commission in accordance with the 
procedure  referred  to  in  Article  10(2).  Credibility  and  viability  of  the  proposed  mobile 
satellite systems shall be taken into account throughout this selection phase. 

2.  If  the  combined  demand  for  radio  spectrum  requested  by  eligible  applicants  retained 
according  to  paragraph  1  of  this  Article  does  not  exceed  the  amount  of  radio  spectrum 

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available, identified pursuant to Article 3(3), the Commission shall decide in accordance with 
the  procedure  referred  to  in  Article  10(3)  that  all  eligible  applicants  shall  be  selected  and 
identify the respective frequencies which each selected applicant shall be authorised to use in 
each Member State for the operation of a mobile satellite system in accordance with Title III. 

3. The Commission shall forthwith inform the applicants whether their applications have been 
considered  as  eligible  for  the  second  selection  phase  or  have  been  selected  according  to 
paragraph 2. The Commission shall publish the list of eligible or selected applicants. 

4. In the absence of eligible applicants, or if spectrum remains available in the 2 GHz band 
following  the  first  selection  phase,  the  Commission  may  decide,  in  accordance  with  the 
procedure referred to in Article 10(3), to organise a new selection procedure. 

Article 6 Second selection phase 

1.  If  the  combined  demand  for  radio  spectrum  requested  by  eligible  applicants  identified  in 
the first selection phase exceeds the amount of radio spectrum available, identified pursuant to 
Article 3(3), the Commission shall select eligible applicants according to the following further 
criteria: 

(a) consumer and competitive benefits; 

(b) spectrum efficiency; 

(c) pan-EU geographic coverage; 

(d) public policy objectives. 

2.  The  detailed  requirements  under  each  selection  criterion  shall  be  defined  by  the 
Commission  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  referred  to  in  Article  10(2).  Credibility  and 
viability of the proposed mobile satellite systems shall be taken into account throughout this 
selection phase. 

3. Within 80 working days following publication of the list of eligible applicants identified in 
the first selection phase, the Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to 
in Article 10(3), adopt a decision on the selection of applicants. The decision shall identify the 
selected  applicants  as  well  as  the  frequencies  which  each  selected  applicant  shall  be 
authorised  to  use,  by  each  Member  State,  for  the  operation  of  a  mobile  satellite  system  in 
accordance with Title III. 

TITLE III 
AUTHORISATION 

Article 7 Authorisation of the selected applicants 

1. Member States to be covered by the system of the selected applicant shall ensure that their 
competent  authorities  grant  to  such  applicant  any  right  to  use  the  specific  radio  frequency 
identified in the Commission decision adopted pursuant to Article 5(2) or Article 6(3) and any 

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authorisation  necessary  for  the  operation  of  a  mobile  satellite  system.  The  Commission 
decision shall set the time limit in which the rights and authorisations shall be granted. 

2. The rights covered by paragraph 1 of this Article shall be subject to the following common 
conditions: 

(a)  applicants  shall  use  the  assigned  radio  spectrum  for  the  provision  of  mobile  satellite 
systems; 

(b) applicants shall meet the milestones identified in the Annex to this Decision according to 
the  deadlines  defined  by  the  Commission  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  referred  to  in 
Article 10(2); 

(c) applicants selected according to Article 5(2) shall meet minimum requirements related to 
consumer and competitive benefits, spectrum efficiency, pan-European coverage, and public 
policy  objectives  as  further  defined  by  the  Commission  in  accordance  with  the  procedure 
referred to in Article 10(2); 

(d)  applicants  shall  provide  to  competent  authorities  of  Member  States  an  annual  report 
detailing the status of development of a mobile satellite system; 

(e)  applicants  shall  meet  any  commitment  undertaken  during  the  comparative  selection 
procedure; 

(f) rights of use and authorisations shall be granted for a duration defined by the Commission 
in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10(2). 

Article 8 Complementary ground components 

1.  Member  States  shall  ensure  that,  upon  request,  their  competent  authorities  grant  to  the 
applicants selected in accordance with Title II and authorised to use the spectrum pursuant to 
Article  7  any  authorisations  necessary  for  the  provision  of  complementary  ground 
components of mobile satellite systems on their territories. 

2.  Member  States  shall  not  select  or  authorise  operators  of  complementary  ground 
components of mobile satellite systems before the selection procedure provided for in Title II 
is  completed  by  the  adoption  of  a  decision  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to  Article  5(2)  or 
Article  6(3).  This  is  without  prejudice  to  the  use  of  the  2  GHz  frequency  band  by  systems 
other than those providing mobile satellite services within the limits of Decision 2007/98/EC. 

3. Any national authorisations issued for the operation of complementary ground components 
of  mobile  satellite  systems  in  the  2  GHz  frequency  band  shall  be  subject  to  the  following 
common conditions: 

(a) operators shall use the assigned radio spectrum for the provision of complementary ground 
components of mobile satellite systems; 

(b)  complementary  ground  components  shall  constitute  an  integral  part  of  a  mobile  satellite 
system and shall be controlled by the satellite resource and network management mechanism; 
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the  associated  satellite  components  and  shall  not  increase  the  spectrum  requirement  of  the 
associated mobile satellite system; 

(c)  independent  operation  of  complementary  ground  components  in  case  of  failure  of  the 
satellite component of the associated mobile satellite system shall not exceed 18 months; 

(d) rights of use and authorisations shall be granted for a duration defined by the Commission 
in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10(2). 

Article 9 Monitoring and enforcement 

1.  Authorised  operators  shall  be  responsible  for  compliance  with  any  conditions  attached  to 
their  authorisations  and  for  payment  of  any  applicable  authorisation  and/or  usage  fees  and 
charges as required by laws of Member States. 

2.  Member  States  shall  monitor  compliance  by  authorised  operators  with  the  conditions  of 
authorisations  issued  by  their  national  authorities  and  shall  inform  the  Commission  of  the 
results of such monitoring on an annual basis. 

3. The Commission shall define, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 10(2), 
any  appropriate  modalities  for  coordinated  monitoring  and/or  enforcement  procedures, 
including coordinated suspension or withdrawal of authorisations, in particular for breaches of 
the common conditions provided for in Article 7(2). 

TITLE IV 
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 

Article 10 Committee 

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Communications Committee set up by Article 22 
of Directive 2002/21/EC. 

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall 
apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof. 

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall 
apply,  having  regard  to  the  provisions  of  Article  8  thereof.  The  period  laid  down  in  Article 
5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 

Article 11 Entry into force 

This  Decision  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day  following  that  of  its  publication  in  the 
Official Journal of the European Union. 

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 

Article 12 Addressees 

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Done at Brussels,  

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX 
MILESTONES 

1. Submission of International Telecommunications Union (ITU) request for co-ordination 

2. Satellite manufacturing 

3. Completion of the Critical Design Review 

4. Satellite launch agreement 

5. Gateway Earth Stations 

6. Satellite mating 

7. Launch of satellites 

8. Frequency co-ordination 

9. Provision of satellite service within the territories of EU Member States 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL: 

Selection and Authorisation of Systems Providing Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) 

2. 

ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK 

Policy Area(s) concerned and associated Activity/Activities: 

Information Society, i2010: Electronic communications policy and network security 

3. 

BUDGET LINES 

3.1. 

Budget  lines  (operational  lines  and  related  technical  and  administrative 
assistance lines (ex- B..A lines)) including headings: 

090201:  Definition  and  Implementation  of  Community  policy  in  the  field  of 
electronic communication 

09010401:  Definition  and  Implementation  of  Community  policy  in  the  field  of 
electronic communication - Expenditure on administrative management 

3.2. 

Duration of the action and of the financial impact: 

Envisaged duration of the financial impact: 2008. 

3.3. 

Budgetary characteristics: 

Budget 
line 

BGUE+B
2008-
090201 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contributions 
from applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
financial 
perspective 

Comp 

Diff13 

NO 

NO 

NO 

No [1A…] 

13 

Differentiated appropriations. 

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4. 

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES 

4.1. 

Financial Resources 

4.1.1. 

Summary of commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA) 

Expenditure type 

Section 
no. 

Year 
2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

Total 

2013 
and 
later 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Operational expenditure14 

Commitment Appropriations 
(CA) 

8.1. 

Payment 
(PA) 

Appropriations 

0.05 

0.05 

- 

- 

a 

b 

Administrative expenditure within reference amount15 

Technical  &  administrative 
assistance (NDA) 

8.2.4. 

c 

0.064 

- 

- 

- 

- 

TOTAL REFERENCE AMOUNT 

Commitment 
Appropriations 

Payment Appropriations 

a+c

b+c

Administrative expenditure not included in reference amount16 

Human 
associated 
(NDA) 

resources 

and 
expenditure 

Administrative  costs,  other 
than  human  resources  and 
not 
associated 
included 
reference 
in 
amount (NDA) 

costs, 

8.2.5. 

d 

8.2.6. 

e 

0.234 

- 

0.002 

- 

- 

- 

Total indicative financial cost of intervention 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

TOTAL CA including cost 
of Human Resources 

TOTAL  PA  including  cost 
of Human Resources 

a+c
+d
+e 

b+c
+d
+e 

0.05 

0.05 

0.064 

0.114 

0.114 

0.234 

0.002 

0.35 

0.35 

14 
15 
16 

Expenditure that does not fall under Chapter xx 01 of the Title xx concerned. 
Expenditure within article xx 01 04 of Title xx. 
Expenditure within Chapter xx 01 other than articles xx 01 04 or xx 01 05. 

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Co-financing details 

Not applicable. 

4.1.2.  Compatibility with Financial Programming 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming. 

Proposal  will  entail  reprogramming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the  financial 
perspective. 

Proposal  may  require  application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Interinstitutional 
Agreement17 (i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial perspective). 

4.1.3.  Financial impact on Revenue 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

Proposal has no financial implications for revenue 

Proposal has financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows: 

Budget line 

Revenue 

EUR million (to one decimal place) 

Situation following action 

[Yea
r n] 

[n+1] [n+2]  [n+3

] 

[n+4] [n+5]

18

Prior to
action 
[Year 
n-1] 

a) Revenue in absolute terms 

b) Change in revenue 

 ∆ 

4.2. 

Human Resources FTE (including officials, temporary and external staff) – see 
detail under point 8.2.1. 

Annual requirements 

Year 
2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 
and 
later 

Total  number  of  human 
resources 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 
18 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement. 
Additional columns should be added if necessary i.e. if the duration of the action exceeds 6 years. 

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5. 

CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES 

5.1. 

Need to be met in the short or long term 

Short-term:  selection  and  authorisation  of  mobile  satellite  system  operators  to 
provide  pan-European  services;  long-term:  actual  availability  of  pan-European 
mobile satellite services. 

5.2. 

Value  added  by  Community  involvement  and  coherence  of  the  proposal  with 
other financial instruments and possible synergy 

Community  involvement  will  ensure  a  coherent  selection  outcome  across  the 
Community as well as prevent fragmentation of the internal market. 

5.3. 

Objectives, expected results and related indicators of the proposal in the context 
of the ABM framework 

By  facilitating  the  deployment  of  pan-European  mobile  satellite  services,  the 
proposal  is  expected  to  contribute  to  expansion  of  geographical  coverage  of 
broadband  in  line  with  the  i2010  initiative  as  well  as  to  enhancement  of  the 
competitiveness of European information and communication technology industries 
in line with the objectives of the renewed Lisbon strategy. 

The main expected results are the following: 

1) selection and authorisation of approximately 2-3 mobile satellite system operators 
to provide pan-European services using the 2 GHz radio spectrum at the end of 2008 
– beginning of 2009; 

2) actual availability to European consumers and enterprises of pan-European mobile 
satellite  services,  including  high-speed  internet  access,  mobile  multimedia,  public 
protection and disaster relief, starting in approximately 2011. 

5.4.  Method of Implementation (indicative) 

(cid:133)  Centralised management 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

directly by the Commission 

indirectly by delegation to: 

(cid:133) 

executive Agencies 

(cid:133) 

bodies set up by the Communities as referred to in Art. 185 of the 
Financial Regulation 

(cid:133) 

national public-sector bodies/bodies with public-service mission 

(cid:133) 

Shared or decentralised management 

(cid:133)  with Member States 

(cid:133)  with third countries 

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(cid:133) 

Joint management with international organisations (please specify) 

Relevant comments: 

Selection of mobile satellite system operators will be carried out by the Commission 
through  comitology  procedures  and,  if  needed,  with  the  assistance  of  external 
experts. 

Authorisation of the selected mobile satellite system operators will be carried out by 
competent authorities of Member States. 

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6. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

6.1.  Monitoring system 

The  proposal  provides  for  regular  monitoring  by  competent  authorities  of  Member 
States  of  compliance  by  authorised  mobile  satellite  system  operators  with  the 
conditions  of  authorisations,  including  progress  towards  fully  operational  systems. 
Information  collected  as  a  result  of  such  monitoring  shall  be  presented  to  the 
Commission. 

6.2. 

Evaluation 

6.2.1.  Ex-ante evaluation 

Not applicable. 

6.2.2.  Measures taken following an intermediate/ex-post evaluation (lessons learned from 

similar experiences in the past) 

Not applicable. 

6.2.3.  Terms and frequency of future evaluation 

An evaluation is foreseen upon finalisation of selection and authorisation of mobile 
satellite system operators. 

7.  Anti-fraud measures  

Transparent  procedures  shall  be  used  for  appointment  of  external  experts  by  the 
Commission.  

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8. 

DETAILS OF RESOURCES 

8.1. 

Objectives of the proposal in terms of their financial cost 

The  financial  cost  has  been  calculated  on  the  basis  of  the  appointment  by  the  Commission  of  a  selection  panel  consisting  of  five  experts 
working in Brussels for two 5-day periods (compensation of travel expenses being equal to €520 per expert per period, daily all owance being 
equal to €200 per expert and expert fee  being equal to €700 per expert per day). 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Type of output 

Av. 
cost 

Year 2008 

Year 2009 

Year 2010 

Year 2011 

Year 2012 

Year 2013 and 
later 

TOTAL 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

No. 
outputs 

Total 
cost 

of 

(Headings 
Objectives, 
actions 
and 
outputs should be 
provided) 

OPERATIONAL 
OBJECTIVE 

19Pan-European 
mobile 
services 

satellite 

Action 

of 
Selection 
mobile 
satellite 
system operators 

- Output 1  Expert report 

- Output 2  Selection 
decision 

- 

- 

1 

- 

0.05 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

As described under Section 5.3. 

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TOTAL COST 

- 

1 

0.05 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

0.05 

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8.2. 

Administrative Expenditure 

8.2.1.  Number and type of human resources 

Types of post 

Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing and/or 
additional resources (number of posts/FTEs) 

Year 
2008 

Year 
2009 

Year 
2010 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

Officials or 
temporary 
staff20 (09 01 
01) 

A*/AD 

B*, 
C*/AST 

Staff  financed21  by  Art. 
09 01 02 

Other  staff22  financed by 
Art. 09 01 04/05 

TOTAL 

1 

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8.2.2.  Description of tasks deriving from the action 

Provision of secretarial, analytical, drafting and other support throughout the process 
of selection of mobile satellite system operators. 

8.2.3. 

Sources of human resources (statutory) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

Posts currently allocated to the management of the programme to be replaced 
or extended 

Posts pre-allocated within the APS/PDB exercise for year n 

Posts to be requested in the next APS/PDB procedure 

Posts  to  be  redeployed  using  existing  resources  within  the  managing  service 
(internal redeployment) 

Posts required for year n although not foreseen in the APS/PDB exercise of the 
year in question 

20 
21 
22 

Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount. 
Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount. 
Cost of which is included within the reference amount. 

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8.2.4.  Other  administrative  expenditure  included  in  reference  amount  (09  01  04/05  – 

Expenditure on administrative management) 

Other  administrative  expenditure  has  been calculated  on  the  basis  of  four  meetings 
(1-day  duration  each)  of  the  Communications  Committee  or  a  working  group 
mandated  by  the  Communications  Committee  (assuming  that  reimbursement  of 
travel expenses would cost approximately €16 000 per meeting). 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Budget line 

090201:  Definition  and  Implementation 
of  Community  policy  in  the  field  of 
electronic communication 

Year 
2008 

Year 
2009 

Year 
2010 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013  

and 
later 

TOTAL 

1  Technical 
assistance 
costs) 

and 

(including  related 

administrative 
staff 

Executive agencies23 

Other 

technical 

and 

administrative 

assistance 

- intra muros  

- extra muros 

- 

- 

0.064 

- 

Total  Technical  and  administrative 
assistance 

0.064 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

0.064 

- 

0.064 

8.2.5.  Financial cost of human resources and associated costs not included in the reference 

amount 

EUR million (to three decimal places) 

Type of human resources 

Year 
2008 

Year 
2009 

Year 
2010 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

and later 

Officials  and  temporary  staff 
(09 01 01) 

0.234 

Staff  financed  by  Art.  09  01 
02  (auxiliary,  END,  contract 
staff, etc.) 

- 

(specify budget line) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

Reference should be made to the specific legislative financial statement for the Executive Agency(ies) 
concerned. 

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cost 

Total 
of  Human 
Resources  and  associated 
costs 
in 
(NOT 
reference amount) 

included 

0.234 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8.2.6. Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

Other  administrative  expenditure  has  been calculated  on  the  basis  of  four  meetings 
(1-day  duration  each)  of  the  Communications  Committee  or  a  working  group 
mandated  by  the  Communications  Committee  (assuming  that  lunch  would  cost 
approximately €500 per meeting). 

EUR million (to three decimal places)

Year 
2008 

Year 
2009 

Year 
2010 

Year 
2011 

Year 
2012 

Year 
2013 

and 
later 

TOTAL 

09 01 02 11 01 – Missions 

09 01 02 11 02 – Meetings & Conferences 

- 

- 

09  01  02  11  03  –  Committees24 
Communications Committee 

- 

0.002 

09 01 02 11 04 – Studies & consultations 

09 01 02 11 05 - Information systems 

- 

- 

2 

Total 

Other  Management 

0.002 

Expenditure (09 01 02 11) 

3  Other 

expenditure 

administrative 
including reference to budget line) 

nature 

of 

an 
(specify 

administrative 
expenditure, 
than  human  resources  and 
in 

Total 
other 
associated  costs  (NOT 
reference amount) 

included 

- 

0.002 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

0.002 

- 

- 

0.002 

- 

0.002 

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Specify the type of committee and the group to which it belongs. 

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