The World Radiocommunication Conference WRC 19

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Egypt hosted the most significant Radiocommunication Conference in the world, amending radio regulations and involving 193 ITU countries.

ZAGREB, November 5, 2019 – Following the invitation of the International Communication Unit (ITU) Sharm El Sheikh hosted the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC19) with the aimed at review amendments to the law and allow Radio Regulations (RR), an international agreement covering the management of radio frequency spectrum and content by geostationary and non-geostationary orbits. Every three to four years the WRC is organized within the scope of ITU Member States.

The Republic of Croatia was represented by the Members of the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure (MMPI) and the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries. At WRC, Croatia operates within the European Conferences of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), one of six regional organizations operating within the ITU. In the period of preparation for WRC19, HAKOM carried out two public debates on common European proposals, after which proposal to the MMPI was submitted and eventually CEPT was notified by the Republic of Croatia and supported by the proposals. In taking its position, Croatia has also taken into account the binding Decision on Common Positions for the WRC, adopted by the Council of the EU and the European Parliament, in the opinion of the Working Party on Radio Spectrum Management Strategy.

WRC19 was open until November 22, 2019. Aftermath the individual Member States will have to apply their national regulations referring to the conference results.

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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: https://www.hakom.hr/
Registration required.

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

For additional information please contact:

Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)

Roberta Frangeša-Mihanovića 9 Street
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

Media inquiries can be submitted online using HAKOM’s official website: www.hakom.hr

About Hakom

HAKOM - 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 expertise in market regulation.