Delaying EU telecoms package may slow economic recovery
Opinions11 September 2009
Martin Cave, Professor and Director of the WBS Centre for Management under Regulation (CMuR), writes in European Voice magazine:
"In recent months, coverage of the European Commission's proposed telecoms package has waned – understandably, since discussions have been deadlocked. But your readers, and EU policymakers, need to understand that the need for this legislation is urgent."
He warns, "I and other telecoms economists share the concern voiced by the UK regulator Ofcom that if the Commission and Council of Ministers do not agree upon the package soon, Europe's competitive prospects could be dealt a severe blow and its ability to recover from the current economic downturn could be inhibited."
Read Martin's letter in full here.
"In recent months, coverage of the European Commission's proposed telecoms package has waned – understandably, since discussions have been deadlocked. But your readers, and EU policymakers, need to understand that the need for this legislation is urgent."
He warns, "I and other telecoms economists share the concern voiced by the UK regulator Ofcom that if the Commission and Council of Ministers do not agree upon the package soon, Europe's competitive prospects could be dealt a severe blow and its ability to recover from the current economic downturn could be inhibited."
Read Martin's letter in full here.
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