98/576/EC: Commission Decision of 16 September 1998 on a common technical regulation for the attachment requirements for terminal equipment to connect to public switched telephone networks (PSTNs) and incorporating an analogue handset function (notified under document number C(1998) 2722) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 September 1998 on a common technical regulation for the attachment requirements for terminal equipment to connect to public switched telephone networks (PSTNs) and incorporating an analogue handset function (notified under document number C(1998) 2722) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/576/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 98/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 1998 relating to telecommunications terminal equipment and satellite earth station equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity (1), and in particular Article 7(2), second indent, thereof,
Whereas the Commission has adopted the measure identifying the type of terminal equipment for which a common technical regulation is required, as well as the associated scope statement according to Article 7(2), first indent;
Whereas the corresponding harmonised standards, or parts thereof, implementing the essential requirements which are to be transformed into common technical regulations should be adopted;
Whereas in order to ensure continuity of access to markets for manufacturers, it is necessary to allow for transitional arrangements regarding equipment approved according to national type-approval regulations;
Whereas the proposal has been submitted to the Committee (ACTE), according to Article 29(2);
Whereas the common technical regulation to be adopted in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of ACTE,