3. Framework Directive — Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the…

3.

Framework Directive

Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) · European Union

The national regulatory authorities shall contribute to the development of the internal market by inter alia: removing remaining obstacles to the provision of electronic communications networks, associated facilities and services and electronic communications services at European level; encouraging the establishment and development of trans-European networks and the interoperability of pan-European services, and end-to-end connectivity; ensuring that, in similar circumstances, there is no discrimination in the treatment of undertakings providing electronic communications networks and services; cooperating with each other and with the Commission in a transparent manner to ensure the development of consistent regulatory practice and the consistent application of this Directive and the Specific Directives.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-29 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.