RSPG 34 t h Plenary Meeting

1. RSPG 34th Plenary Meeting Gilles Brégant, Chairman Finn Petersen, Vice Chairman RSPG Briefing Session Brussels

2. European Commission initiatives • The European Commission updated RSPG concerning the negotiation on its Telecommunications Single Market proposal with regard to spectrum policy • RSPG is ready to address related spectrum issues. The future revision of RSPP will be an opportunity for addressing further these issues • The European Commission informed RSPG on the report to Council and European Parliament on RSPP • RSPG recalled its recent and current activities providing recommendations and advice to European Commission on how to respond to future needs and demand on spectrum

3. EU Common Policy Objectives for WRC-15 • RSPG noted the progress made in the drafting of the EU Common Policy Objectives for WRC-15 • RSPG further noted that preliminary elements for common policy objectives have been identified for WRC 15 Agenda Items where EU policies are most relevant : • Information society • Space policy • Transport policy • Scientific use of spectrum • Possible future WRC Agenda Items for WRC 18 • RSPG confirmed the time schedule of the work (the draft Opinion will be submitted for public consultation in November 14)

4. A long-term strategy on the future of the UHF band in EU • RSPG noted the progress towards a draft Opinion considering the issue of potential coordinated release for 700 MHz and the longer term strategy for the band 470-694 MHz • A questionnaire has been sent to Member States about the role of DTT platform, including the current and planned use of the spectrum in the 700 MHz • PLUM will present its study on convergence in the future meeting of this working group

5. Efficient awards and use of spectrum in harmonised ECS bands • The work has started. RSPG invited the Member States to contribute • RSPG agreed to focus the work to harmonisedbands and the bands which could be subject to future harmonisation measures further to EC mandates to CEPT • A questionnaire will be launched on the implementation of the Technology and Service Neutrality (T&SN) • A common meeting on “efficient awards” with BEREC is under preparation

6. EU Assistance in bi-lateral coordination • The RSPG “good-offices “are related to TV coordination • RSPG noted the good progress made • Italy – Malta: Replacement channel will enable Malta to publish800 MHz decision on conditions of awards/use at the end of June • Italy – France & Malta - Slovenia : Italy is implementing a financial compensation mechanism for vacating broadcasting stations causing interference • Germany-Belgium: “good offices” will cease. Still some discussions outside RSPG in relation with the situation after 2017 in relation with the 700 MHz • An ad hoc meeting took place today

7. Updating the RSPG Work ProgramAn additional work item • Responding to a request from a stakeholder during the public consultation, RSPG added a new work item on “Spectrum issues on Wireless Backhaul” in its Work Program • RPSG will identify and analyze strategic spectrum issues relative to wireless backhaul for mobile networks due to: • higher capacity needs for existing macro-cellular sites • more dense network architecture for base stations and the small cells approach in mobile networks infrastructures • A draft report is expected in February 2015

8. Update of the RSPG WP Follow-up action • RSPG organised a consultation meeting with Defense sector the 11 June. High level representatives from Defense sector contributed to a fruitful debate • In conclusion, • contributions from Members states to RSPG reflect the position from Defense sector, when needed • EDA and NATO are ready to contribute to RSPG activities, when appropriate • Relevant contributions from Defense sector in the update of RSPP may be foreseen

9. Next steps See you the 12 November Briefing RSPG#35 Plenary at 16 h 30 • RSPG improved its working method by adopting in principle a “fast-track” procedure • Next meeting