Article 1 
This Decision establishes the guidelines identifying the objectives, priorities, broad categories of measures and a number of projects of common interest concerning the development of EURO-ISDN as a trans-European network. Article 2 for the purposes of this Decision: - 'Euro-ISDN` shall mean a set if ISDN facilities and services implemented on the basis of the harmonized European standards as set out in Annex I, point 1, - 'basic services ` shall mean the services set out in Annex I, point 2, - 'telematic services` shall mean the services set out in Annex I, point 3. Article 3 The objectives as regards the development of the ISDN as a trans-European network and into an element of the infrastructure for the 'universal service` shall be as follows: - the development of a range of services based on the EURO-ISDN, with account also being taken of the future introduction of a European broadband communications network, - availability of a full geographical coverage by EURO-ISDN in all Member States having regard to market needs, in particular to facilitate access of the island, land-locked and peripheral regions by means of EURO-ISDN. Article 4 The priorities for achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be as follows: - to promote the use of EURO-ISDN, in particular by small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as public organizations, - to contribute to the rapid availability of affordable testing equipment, - to promote access to less expensive terminal equipment and application software. Article 5 The broad categories of measures necessary to attain the objectives referred to in Article 3 and to comply with the priorities laid down in Article 4 shall be as follows: - analysis of obstacles to the deployment of EURO-ISDN and the means to be used to overcome them, - promotion of end-to-end interoperability of telematic services, - analysis and promotion of migration of public and private sector applications to EURO-ISDN, - promotion of the availability of EURO-ISDN terminals and application software. Article 6 The development of EURO-ISDN as a trans-European network shall be carried out pursuant to this Decision in the form of projects of common interest. Those projects shall be as listed in Annex II. Article 7 This Decision shall not prejudice any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Article 8 Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 2 
for the purposes of this Decision: - 'Euro-ISDN` shall mean a set if ISDN facilities and services implemented on the basis of the harmonized European standards as set out in Annex I, point 1, - 'basic services ` shall mean the services set out in Annex I, point 2, - 'telematic services` shall mean the services set out in Annex I, point 3. Article 3 The objectives as regards the development of the ISDN as a trans-European network and into an element of the infrastructure for the 'universal service` shall be as follows: - the development of a range of services based on the EURO-ISDN, with account also being taken of the future introduction of a European broadband communications network, - availability of a full geographical coverage by EURO-ISDN in all Member States having regard to market needs, in particular to facilitate access of the island, land-locked and peripheral regions by means of EURO-ISDN. Article 4 The priorities for achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be as follows: - to promote the use of EURO-ISDN, in particular by small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as public organizations, - to contribute to the rapid availability of affordable testing equipment, - to promote access to less expensive terminal equipment and application software. Article 5 The broad categories of measures necessary to attain the objectives referred to in Article 3 and to comply with the priorities laid down in Article 4 shall be as follows: - analysis of obstacles to the deployment of EURO-ISDN and the means to be used to overcome them, - promotion of end-to-end interoperability of telematic services, - analysis and promotion of migration of public and private sector applications to EURO-ISDN, - promotion of the availability of EURO-ISDN terminals and application software. Article 6 The development of EURO-ISDN as a trans-European network shall be carried out pursuant to this Decision in the form of projects of common interest. Those projects shall be as listed in Annex II. Article 7 This Decision shall not prejudice any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Article 8 Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 3 
The objectives as regards the development of the ISDN as a trans-European network and into an element of the infrastructure for the 'universal service` shall be as follows: - the development of a range of services based on the EURO-ISDN, with account also being taken of the future introduction of a European broadband communications network, - availability of a full geographical coverage by EURO-ISDN in all Member States having regard to market needs, in particular to facilitate access of the island, land-locked and peripheral regions by means of EURO-ISDN. Article 4 The priorities for achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be as follows: - to promote the use of EURO-ISDN, in particular by small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as public organizations, - to contribute to the rapid availability of affordable testing equipment, - to promote access to less expensive terminal equipment and application software. Article 5 The broad categories of measures necessary to attain the objectives referred to in Article 3 and to comply with the priorities laid down in Article 4 shall be as follows: - analysis of obstacles to the deployment of EURO-ISDN and the means to be used to overcome them, - promotion of end-to-end interoperability of telematic services, - analysis and promotion of migration of public and private sector applications to EURO-ISDN, - promotion of the availability of EURO-ISDN terminals and application software. Article 6 The development of EURO-ISDN as a trans-European network shall be carried out pursuant to this Decision in the form of projects of common interest. Those projects shall be as listed in Annex II. Article 7 This Decision shall not prejudice any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Article 8 Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 4 
The priorities for achieving the objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be as follows: - to promote the use of EURO-ISDN, in particular by small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as public organizations, - to contribute to the rapid availability of affordable testing equipment, - to promote access to less expensive terminal equipment and application software. Article 5 The broad categories of measures necessary to attain the objectives referred to in Article 3 and to comply with the priorities laid down in Article 4 shall be as follows: - analysis of obstacles to the deployment of EURO-ISDN and the means to be used to overcome them, - promotion of end-to-end interoperability of telematic services, - analysis and promotion of migration of public and private sector applications to EURO-ISDN, - promotion of the availability of EURO-ISDN terminals and application software. Article 6 The development of EURO-ISDN as a trans-European network shall be carried out pursuant to this Decision in the form of projects of common interest. Those projects shall be as listed in Annex II. Article 7 This Decision shall not prejudice any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Article 8 Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 5 
The broad categories of measures necessary to attain the objectives referred to in Article 3 and to comply with the priorities laid down in Article 4 shall be as follows: - analysis of obstacles to the deployment of EURO-ISDN and the means to be used to overcome them, - promotion of end-to-end interoperability of telematic services, - analysis and promotion of migration of public and private sector applications to EURO-ISDN, - promotion of the availability of EURO-ISDN terminals and application software. Article 6 The development of EURO-ISDN as a trans-European network shall be carried out pursuant to this Decision in the form of projects of common interest. Those projects shall be as listed in Annex II. Article 7 This Decision shall not prejudice any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Article 8 Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 6 
The development of EURO-ISDN as a trans-European network shall be carried out pursuant to this Decision in the form of projects of common interest. Those projects shall be as listed in Annex II. Article 7 This Decision shall not prejudice any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Article 8 Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 7 
This Decision shall not prejudice any financial commitment by a Member State or the Community. Article 8 Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 8 
Member States shall encourage public network operators to put in place the infrastructure required for the development of EURO-ISDN in accordance with market demand and in compliance with Community rules. Article 9 Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 9 
Participation by third countries which are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or which have Association Agreements with the Community is highly desirable, subject to the procedure in Article 228 of the Treaty, to enable them to assist in carrying out projects of common interest and to promote the interconnection and interoperability of their ISDNs. Article 10 In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 10 
In 1997 the Commission shall carry out an overall evaluation of the guidelines defined in this Decision in the light of any change in the rules applicable to EURO-ISDN. Article 11 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 11 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 12 This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN
Article 12 
This Decision shall enter into force the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council The President A. AMADOR MILLÁN