Belgium: Bill on electronic communications introduced in Federal Parliament

by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | Belgium

The Belgian Federal government (represented by 3 ministers), has introduced the “Projet de loi relatif aux communications électroniques” / “Wetsontwerp betreffende de elektronische communicatie” in the Federal House of Representatives. This is...

Belgium: Bill on electronic communication adopted by Parliamentary Committee

by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | Belgium

Early this afternoon, the Committee on Infrastructure of the Belgian Federal House of Representatives voted on the draft “Projet de loi relatif aux communications électroniques” / “Wetsontwerp betreffende de elektronische communicatie”. This is...

Belgium: Consolidated text of draft Bill on electronic communications available, etc…

by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | Belgium

The consolidated text (after adoption of numerous amendments) of the draft “Projet de loi relatif aux communications électroniques” / “Wetsontwerp betreffende de elektronische communicatie”, as approved by the Committee on Infrastructure of the...

Belgium: Federal House of Representatives adopts Bill on Electronic Communications

by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | Belgium

Late this afternoon (3+ hours of debate) and this evening (voting session) the plenary session of the Belgian Federal House of Representatives discussed and adopted the two Bills which are intended to transpose the EU regulatory framework for electronic...

Belgium: BIPT statement on legality of utilisation of SIM Gateways

by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | Belgium

The Belgian regulatory authority BIPT has today published a Communication concerning GSM-Gateways (officially dated 4 Aug 2004). This follows a public consultation which was launched on 26 Sep 2003, in which the BIPT proposed to prohibit the use of SIM Gateways by...

Belgium: Individual licensing abolished for new operators

by Yves Blondeel | Jun 8, 2021 | Belgium

Following the example of Germany and France in July 2003, Belgium has today recognised the direct effect of Directive 2002/20/EC. The regulatory BIPT issued two “circulaires”, which abolish the individual licensing requirement for operators of public...