EU opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for breaching telecom rules |
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Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:52
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BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - The European Commission is opening infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for failure to comply with EU telecom rules concerning the '112' European emergency number.EU telecom rules require member states to ensure that it is possible to call the emergency services free of charge, and to ensure that telecommunications operators provide emergency authorities with the caller location information for calls to '112' from both fixed and mobile phones.Since 112 is not available in Bulgaria, the Commission is sending it a letter of formal notice, the first step in an infringement procedure.Two other cases against Greece and Portugal are being closed since caller location for calls to 112 is now provided to emergency authorities in these two countries.In addition, the Commission says it is satisfied with arrangements now in place in the United Kingdom which allow mobile subscribers to be included in the comprehensive directory and directory enquiry service, adding that it will not take further action against the country.The Commission had previously warned that the UK was in breach of EU telecom rules, since there was no comprehensive directory and directory enquiry service available because not all mobile subscribers, who so wished, could be included in it.A number of other cases pending before the European Court of Justice have been closed, as the Commission notes that the countries in question have taken the necessary steps to bring them back in line with EU rules.antonia.vandevelde@thomson.comava/cm2COPYRIGHTCopyright Thomson Financial News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of Thomson Financial News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Financial News.
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