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RSPG 20th Plenary Meeting

Roberto Viola, Chairman 2010

RSPG Briefing Session

Brussels, 5 November 2009

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RSPG Plenary outcome

• RSPG elects new Chair and vice Chair

• Documents approved:

• Opinion on Digital Dividend

• Opinion on the preparation of ITU WRC

• Opinion on the main themes for WRC12

• Report on Cognitive Technologies

• Report on Assignment and pricing methods for more effective use of spectrum

• RSPG approves main lines for the new Work Programme for 2010

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RSPG 2010 Work Programme – main lines

• Multiannual Policy Programme• Harmonised EU Participation in International Negotiations• Digital Dividend• Competition aspects in spectrum assignment and usage (joint

work with ERG)• Technology impact on spectrum management• Organisational Issues: RSPG to contribute to the new institutional

arrangements with Parliament, Council, Committees, ERG/BEREC

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Public information

• RSPG 2010 Work Programme will soon be published for consultation

• A call for input will soon start also on the Cognitive Technologies Report

• All other documents available by tomorrow• Consult rspg.ec.europa.eu.int for updates