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Netherlands

Netherlands

Institutional details 2007

Name of Authority
n/a
Year created	n/a
Legal document that created the authority
n/a
Reports to
Does the Regulatory Authority also regulate other public utilities (e.g. electricity, gas, etc.)?
n/a
Is the Regulatory Authority autonomous in its decision making?
n/a
Who approves the budget of the Regulator?
n/a
Indicate the percentage of budget financed from each source:

Structure of the Regulator 2007

Name of the Head of the Regulatory Authority:
Mr. Chris Fonteijn (Chairman of the board)
Is it a collegial body?	Yes
Total number of members	3
Is the Head of the commission also responsible for day to day administrative matters?	Yes
Who appoints the Members/Head?
Minister of Economic Affairs
Period of appointment (years):	4 years
Total number of staff in the Regulatory Authority:	130

Regulatory Functions 2007

M	Licensing
R	Interconnection rates
R	Price Regulation
M	Technical standards settings
M Om	Radio frequency allocation Telecom Agency
Om	Spectrum monitoring and enforcement
M R	Numbering
NR	Type approval
R Op	Service quality monitoring
R	Universal Service
n/a	Quality of service standards
R	Enforcement of quality of service obligations
Om R	Broadcasting
M Om	Broadcasting content
M	Information technology
NR	Internet content

Key: M - Sector Ministry
R - Regulatory Authority
Om - Other Ministry or Government body
Op - Operator
O - Other
NR - Not regulated

Recent Legislation 2007

Year	Legislation
2004	New telecommunications act/law Implementation of the New Regulatory Framework
2004	telecommunications act
2000	Media Act (latest amendment 2000)
1998	Telecommunications Law/Act
1997	Competition Act
1997	Opta Law Established the regulatory Authority.
1996	Decree on the application procedure for numbers Statute Book 1996, 376.
1996	Fixed Telecommunications Infrastructure Licences Act Liberalization of fixed telecommunications infrastructure.
1996	Fixed Telecommunications Infrastructure Licences Decree Statute book 1996, 375.
1996	Regulation on the exploitation of fixed connections by permit holders Official Gazette 1996,131.

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