The Radio Spectrum Committee (RSCOM) assists the European Commission in its policy coordination work in which radio spectrum uses are a stake (electronic communications, transport, R&D, etc.). It is composed of representatives from the 27 countries of the European Union. It is chaired by the Commission. The RSCOM has been established by Decision 676/2002/EC (refer to Decision 1999/468/EC for the procedure by which the Commission consults the committees).
The Commission is drafting mandatory harmonisation measures on the basis of e CEPT responses to its mandates. The RSCOM members must give positive Opinion of draft Commission Decisions by a qualified majority which originates from the Lisbon Treaty.
Within the RSCOM, the ANFR defends the French position concerning the harmonisation measures and the mandates given to the CEPT. If necessary, it takes part in specific work groups and draws up counter-proposals.
Harmonisation decisions must be applied by EU Member states:
The European Commission gives the CEPT (ECC) mandates to study technical harmonisation conditions:
- View the mandates given to the CEPT.
- View the CEPT answers to the mandates.
The French positions defended in the RSCOM are prepared within “European affairs” concertation committees organised before each RSCOM (radio spectrum committee calendar). The ANFR also coordinates answers to the European Commission, for example on draft harmonisation decisions.