HAKOM at the Plenary Session of the Euro-Mediterranean Regulators Group (EMERG) as part of the Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR16)

ZAGREB, May 11, 2016 –Following the organization of the International Telecommunication Union – ITU, within the framework of the Global Symposium for Regulators - GSR16, the plenary session by European Mediterranean regulators Group – EMERG was held in Sharm El Sheikh. In the EMERG- work, besides the representatives from 20 Mediterranean countries, the representatives from Austria, Germany and Switzerland participated as well and HAKOM was represented by Dražen Lučić, President of the Council.

ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary competencies in market regulation.