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INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY CONFERENCE FOR EUROPE

REGULATING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS MARKET

26-27 September 2016
Budva, Montenegro

Monday, 26 September, Day One

Opening Ceremony

  • Mr Zoran Sekulic, Executive Director, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro, Speech
  • Dr. Kemal Huseinovic, Chief of the Infrastructure, Enabling Environment and E-Applications Department, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Speech
  • Dr. Saleta Djurovic, President of the Council, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro, Speech 
  • H.E. Dr. Vujica Lazovic, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Information Society and Telecommunications in the Government of Montenegro, Speech

Welcome Remarks by Heads of the National Regulatory Authorities Present at the Meeting

  • Mr Piro Xhixho, Chairman at Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP), Albania
  • Mr Predrag Kovač, Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK), Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Mr Veselin Bozhkov, Chairman, The Communications Regulation Commission (CRC), Bulgaria, Speech
  • Mr Jaromir Novak, Chairman of the Council at Czech Telecommunication Office (CTO), Czech Republic
  • Mr Sasho Dimitrijoski, Director, Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC), TFYR of Macedonia
  • Mr Dejan Šuput, Deputy Director, Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services of the Republic of Serbia (RATEL), Serbia

Session 1: Regulatory Trends and Emerging Regulatory Challenges at the International and Regional Level

  • Trends in Telecommunication Reform 2016: Regulatory Incentives to Achieve Digital Opportunities & The State of Broadband 2016
    Mr Jaroslaw Ponder, Coordinator for Europe Region, Telecommunication Development Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Presentation
  • Implications of Technical Standardization for Regulation: Towards WTSA-16
    Mr Frederic Werner, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Presentation
  • Digital Single Market: Current and Forthcoming EC Activities
    Ms Jagoda Peleponjko, Senior Expert for Legal Affairs, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), Croatia, Presentation
  • Regulatory Considerations for Satellite Broadband
    Mr Jose Toscano, Director General and Chief Executive Officer, International Telecommunication Satellite Organization (ITSO), Presentation

Session 2: International Mobile Roaming Services: Existing Regional and International Initiatives and Future Trends

  • Let's Roam the World: The ITU Global Initiative – Building Blocks for IMT Best Practices Guidelines
    Mr Kemal Huseinovic, Chief of the Infrastructure, Enabling Environment and E-Applications Department, Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Presentation
  • Regional Initiatives: Follow up to the Memorandum of Understanding on International Roaming
    • Initial Insights of the Regional Roaming Study
      Ms Maja Handjiska-Trendafilova, Senior Expert on Connectivity, Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)
    • Case Study on Montenegro, Presentation
      Ms  Ljiljana Pesalj, Deputy Executive Director for Legal Affairs, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro, Presentation
    • Case Study on Serbia
      Ms Vesna Tintor, Chief of Department for Market Analysis and Cost Accounting, Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal (RATEL), Serbia, Presentation
    • Case Study on Bosnia and Herzegovina: Impact of Regional Roaming Agreement (RRA)
      Ms  Slavica Bodiroga, Communications Regulatory Agency (RAK), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Presentation
    • Roaming Agreement: Case Study on TFYR Macedonia 
      Aleksandar Kocevski, Expert in Market Analysis, Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC), TFY Republic of Macedonia, Presentation
    • Roam Like at Home (RLAH): A Step Toward Telecom Single Market (TSM)
      Mr Mislav Hebel, Senior Expert for Communication Network, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), Croatia, Presentation

Session 3: Quality of Services and Experience, Network Neutrality and User Protection

  • Regulatory Challenges Related to the Quality of Service and Experienc
    Mr Milan Janković, ITU Consultant, Presentation
  • Users Tool for QoS Measurement
    Ms Vesna Krzman/Ms Ivana Furtula, Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services of the Republic of Serbia (RATEL), Serbia, Presentation
  • Challenges in Consumer Protection
    Ms Aleksandra Ristić, Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services of the Republic of Serbia (RATEL), Serbia, Presentation
  • Mobile networks QoS and DVB-T Network Measurement
    Igor Bojadjiev, Adviser of Executive Director for Radiocommunications, Agency for Electronic Communications (AEC), TFY Republic of  Macedonia, Presentation
  • Specure - Nettest - Implementation of BEREC's Recommendations
    Mr Andreas Gaber, Specure GmbH, Austria, Presentation
  • Internet of Things: Challenges and Opportunities
    Mr Zeljko Popovic, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia, Presentation

Session 4: Strategies and Policies for Broadband Development

  • EU Broadband Cost Reduction Directive
    Ms Lidija Antonić, Senior Expert for Legal Affairs, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), Croatia, Presentation
  • Auction of RF Spectrum in Context of Broadband Development in Montenegro,
    Mr Elvis Babačić, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro, Presentation
  • National Broadband Plan (NGN) of Republic of Croatia
    Ms Ivancica Urh, Head of the Electronic Communications Department, Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure, Croatia, Presentation
  • Broadband Development in Lithuania: Trends, Challenges, Lessons
    Mr Paulius Vaina, Acting Head of International and Public Relations Division, Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT), Lithuania, Presentation

Tuesday, 27 September: Day Two

Session 5: Mapping of Broadband Infrastructure and Services

  • Broadband Mapping and Electronic Communication Infrastructure - Croatian Model
    Mr Danko Čurepić, Senior Expert for Infrastructure, Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM), Croatia, Presentation
  • Mapping NGA in Czech Republic
    Mr Marek Ebert, Expert, Czech Telecom Office (CTO), Czech Republic, Presentation
  • Common Use of Electronic Communication Infrastructure and Mapping 
    Ms Dubravka Aleksić, Mr Matija Tomčić, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro, Presentation
  • Mapping of Broadband Infrastructure/Services and Quality of Service : The Polish Experience
    Mr Marek Ostanek, Director of Department of Data Management, Office of Electronic Communications (UKE), Poland, Presentation
  • Broadband Mapping Project in AKOS
    Ms Tanja Muha, Head of Telecommunications Department, Agency for Communication Networks and Services (AKOS), Slovenia, Presentation
  • Mapping of Shared Infrastructure
    Ivana Furtula, Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (RATEL), Serbia, Presentation

Session 6: Market Analysis and Regulatory Measures Prescribed to the Operators with Significant Market Power

  • Market Analysis: Case Study of Republic of Albania
    Ms Enkeleda Pojani, Chief of the Sector of Market Analysis, Electronic and Postal Communications Authority (AKEP), Republic of Albania, Presentation
  • Market Analysis in Accordance with Recommendation 2014/710/EU
    Ms Milena Petkova, Head of  Research and Analysis of the Electronic Communications Market Department at the Market Regulation Directorate, Communication Regulation Commission (CRC), Bulgaria, Presentation
  • Market Analysis: Case Study on Montenegro
    Ms Nata Marković, Manager for Accounting Separation and Cost Accounting Control, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro, Presentation
  • Review process of the EU Regulatory Framework for Electronic Communications
    Ms Veronica Bocarova, Principal Analyst, Cullen International, Presentation

Session 7: Future Regulatory Initiatives: Conclusions and Closing Ceremony

  • Mr Jaroslaw Ponder, Coordinator for Europe Region, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
  • Mr Zoran Sekulic, Executive Director, Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP), Montenegro