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91/288/EEC: Council Recommendation of 3 June 1991 on the coordinated introduction of digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT) into the Community

Official Journal L 144 , 08/06/1991 P. 0047 - 0050

COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION of 3 June 1991 on the coordinated introduction of digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT) into the Community (91/288/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, in particular Article 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas recommendation 84/549/EEC (4) calls for the introduction of services on the basis of a common harmonized approach in the field of telecommunications;

Whereas the Council in its resolution of 30 June 1988 (5) on the development of the common market for telecommunication services and equipment up to 1992 calls for the promotion of Europe-wide services according to market requirements;

Whereas the resources offered by modern telecommunications networks should be utilized to the full for the economic development of the Community;

Whereas the potential for cordless telecommunications in the Community has been demonstrated by recent developments such as recent agreements on public telepoint services; whereas the European Telecommunications Standard (ETS) for digital European cordless telecommunications (DECT) currently being developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) will greatly enhance the possibilities of cordless telecommunications;

Whereas the development of the ETS must take account of the safety of users, and the need for Europe-wide interoperability, enable users provided with a service based on DECT technology in one Member State to gain access to the service in any other Member State, where appropriate;

Whereas the European implementation of DECT technology will provide an important opportunity to establish truly European digital cordless telephone facilities;

Whereas a coordinated policy for the introduction of common standards for cordless telephones will make possible the establishment of a European market in mobile handsets which will be capable of creating, by virtue of their size, service features, and costs, the necessary development conditions to establish a lead in worldwide markets;

Whereas such a future system, offering both voice and data services, is to be based on digital techniques, thereby facilitating compatibility with the general digital environment and the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) in the Community in accordance with recommendation 86/659/EEC (6);

Whereas the future Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning telecommunications terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity will allow the rapid establishment of common conformity specifications for DECT;

Whereas consideration shall be given to Council Directive 83/189/EEC of 28 March 1983 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (7), as last amended by Directive 90/230/EEC (8);

Whereas consideration should be given to Council Decision 87/95/EEC of 22 December 1986 on standardization in the field of information technology and telecommunications (9);

Whereas Council Directive 89/336/EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (10) is applicable, and particular attention should be taken to avoid harmful electromagnetic interference;

Whereas it is advantageous to facilitate access to cordless communications and necessary to allow free circulation of DECT equipment throughout the Community;

Whereas it is appropriate to make full use of the...

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