RD204 - ETNO Reflection Document commenting on the "First annual report on radio spectrum policy in the European Union" (COM(2004) 507)

ETNO is in favour of evolutions in radio spectrum management with the potential to improve its usability for operators and users and welcomes the Commissions’ cooperation with CEPT on this subject.

This cooperation will benefit from a closer collaboration with stakeholders. Almost all topics in the Commission Communication are related to possible/potential improvement of radio spectrum regulation. With regard to the means of spectrum management under discussion, ETNO is of the opinion that - requirements for efficient spectrum use should apply to all spectrum users and not limited to the telecommunications sector, - an appropriate balance between flexibility in spectrum use (like change of use and technology neutrality) and harmonisation needs has to be established, - faster standardisation and harmonisation processes would enhance innovations, - adequate