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EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY Electronic Communications Networks and Services Radio Spectrum Policy Group RSPG Secretariat Brussels, 5 February 2020 RSPG20-007 FINAL RADIO SPECTRUM POLICY GROUP 23rd Progress Report of the RSPG Sub-Group on cross-border coordination RSPG Secretariat, Avenue de Beaulieu 33, B-1160, Bruxelles, office BU33 7/55 Telephone: direct line (+32-2)29.21.261, switchboard 299.11.11; Fax: (+32.2)296.83.95 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: http://www.rspg-spectrum.eu Web-site CIRCABC : https://circabc.europa.eu/w/browse/f5b44016-a8c5-4ef6-a0bf-bc8d357debcb RSPG20-007 FINAL 23rd Progress Report of the RSPG Sub-Group on cross-border coordination The Sub-Group has held one meeting, 21st January in Roma, at the kind invitation of the Italian administration. The list of participants is attached in annex 1. The detailed report of the meeting is attached in annex 2. TV, T-DAB and FM interference around Italy For the details of the interference situation, please refer to the meeting report in annex 2: • For TV interference, there is no more interference to channels in operation in neighbouring countries except with Croatia where some interference remains on 5 channels. All these channels being used by local broadcasters, interference will cease when these Italian broadcaster will switch off, in accordance with the migration plan. • For TDAB interference, AGCOM is requested by law to develop a T-DAB plan fully in line with Italian international rights (GE-06 + coordination agreements). However, this can be done only after successful results of ongoing negotiations which aimed to optimize the GE-06 initial plan taking into account that planning was sometimes based on allotments and on DTV rather than DAB. Once the plan is developed, Italy would be in a position to migrate the existing TDAB transmissions not respecting the international rights to the agreed Italian channels. This will solve the interference to Slovenia and Croatia. In this respect, a meeting for the Adriatic cluster should be envisaged as early as possible (eg, end of February) and all concerned EU countries, including Greece, should send relevant experts to this group in order to be in a position to agree rapidly a new plan. • For FM interference, the sub-group concentrated on the protection of priority channels declared by neighbouring administrations (Croatia, Slovenia, Malta). Technical discussions have highlighted some large differences between propagation models used by administrations. Models fitting the measurement results should be used. It is important to identify a suitable solution for those cases being analyzed. Review of the progress in the implementation of the 700 MHz band within EU Transition issue between Italy and Croatia An Italian Decree is being prepared to enable the advanced switch off in May of local broadcaster and it is expected that local broadcasters would apply for having the financial compensation as early as possible. This would enable to eliminate in May 2020 the channels required by Croatia to ensure the transition of broadcasting below 694 MHz. Italy reported that all the list of the channels that 2 RSPG20-007 FINAL will be switched off in advance in the whole Italian territories will be sent to the good Offices and to neighbouring countries before 30th of March. Update of the information on the progress of implementation of the 700 MHz band The sub-group received updated response to the questionnaire from Italy and Romania. Croatian roadmap has not yet been published and is under consideration by the government. The authorization may be granted before the end of this year but the deadline in the draft roadmap remains 2022. The 700 MHz spectrum will be available in the continental part and the date of availability in the Adriatic part depends on resolving the transition issue described above. In Hungary, the beginning and end of migration will be February and August 2020 respectively. The 700 MHz MFCN authorization procedure has been suspended due to ongoing litigation and it is unclear when the authorization could be granted. The sub-group decided to present to the Plenary updated maps regarding migration of broadcasting and MFCN authorization timing in a separate document. Review of the cross-border negotiation with countries outside EU Romania requested assistance from the EU regarding the availability of the 700 MHz band due to the broadcasting in the 700 MHz band in Ukraine. A letter to the sub-group Chairmen was received from Ukraine clarifying that the plan for migration is 2020 but stressing their difficulties in terms of financing the migration cost evaluated to 4 million dollars for the major broadcaster. Romania has now decided to launch the 700 MHz authorization procedure before 30/06/2020 in spite of the cross- border issue with Ukraine, with a date of entry into force of the authorizations on the 1st January 2021. Information from the Russian Federation is still showing large uncertainties on the migration of DVB- T outside the 700 MHz band. However, there is no important risk of interference from TV to mobile service in the 700 MHz band since there are no Russian TV transmitters in operation in this band at the border and since the plan from Russia is to introduce mobile services in the 700 MHz band. Belarus is preliminary planning the migration in 2021, but has difficulties in terms of financing the cost of migration. Lithuania mentioned additional cross-border coordination difficulties for the 3.4/3.6-3.8 GHz band and the 1427-1518 MHz with the Russian Federation. Only limited progress have been made in formalizing agreements with countries in North Africa. Although there are uncertainties in migration time in Albania, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, those countries are cooperating well with their neighbouring EU countries. 3 RSPG20-007 FINAL Regarding Turkey, which has ended its broadcasting migration below 694 MHz, the Commission indicated that there is some progress in the territory of Cyprus where the Government of Cyprus is prevented from exercising effective control regarding the freeing of the 700 MHz band. Next meeting The next meeting is planned on 19th May 2020 in Romania. 4 RSPG20-007 FINAL ANNEX 1 List of participants Emilia Ulelay Hungary Verena Hindges Germany Danijel Vidakovic Croatia Eva Spina Italy Donato Margarella Italy Adrian Galea Malta Igor Funa Slovenia Liliana Andrei Romania Dan Constantinescu Romania Mindaugas Zilinskas Lithuania Eric Fournier France Paul Lippens de Cerf CE 5 RSPG20-007 FINAL ANNEX 2 REPORT RSPG SUB-GROUP « GOOD OFFICES » ROMA, 21st JANUARY 2020 1. New EU regulatory framework, RSPG decision and RSPG RoP in relation with the good offices The Commission representative explained the modification of the EU regulatory framework in relation to the good offices, notably the Article 28 of the Code and the consequential revision of the RSPG Decision and of the RSPG rules of procedure (RoP). Based on Article 2(3) of the new RSPG decision and Article 28 of the EEC Code, the article 8 of the RoP (“Cross-Border Coordination and Good Offices”) states that with regards to the availability of harmonised radio spectrum, the Group may issue an opinion to propose a coordinated solution to a problem or dispute between Member States, and the European Commission may adopt a decision upon request by any affected Member State. It is also emphasized that the Code creates an obligation for Member States to respect relevant international agreements, including the ITU Radio Regulations and other agreements adopted in the framework of the ITU applicable to radio spectrum As it appears in response to an action from the September meeting, the decision of the Italian Court of Cassation confirming the legal protection under Italian law to an Italian FM broadcaster authorized in Italy, against interference caused by a Slovenian FM broadcaster authorized in Slovenia and using a Slovenian GE-84 right, might be enforceable in Slovenia in accordance with European rules regarding the recognition and enforcement of judgments. Slovenia and Italy are still discussing to find solutions with the two concerned broadcasters, and it was noted that the situation could possibly ultimately result in an EU legal case. 2. Situation regarding interference around Italy TV interference issues Actual interference from Italy to Croatia Italy is investigating the reduction of interference on all interfered channels : • Channel 21 (65/78 dBµv/m measured interference): the broadcaster applied a reduction of power of 6 dB. Since this is not sufficient, Italy is studying another project. • Channel 39 (59/65 dBµv/m measured interference): The ministry is waiting for a draft project and has recently sent a reminder to the broadcaster 6 RSPG20-007 FINAL • Channel 41 (up to 70 dBµv/m measured interference) : a new project has been implemented during the summer period of 2019 (no details available), Italy asked Croatia new measurements • Channel 45 (53 dBµv/m measured interference) : simulation from Italy did not show interference, the transmitter being outside the coordination area (Campania). No action initiated. The table from the previous meeting was updated: Regione Impianto Allotments Canale Operatore Provincia provenienza presunto interferente Remarks a new project has been Montefalcone D05 39 Video Tolentino MC Marche Sud requested, a reminder has e Colbuccaro been done on 14-1-2020 6dB has been reduced, on 14-1-2020 a new D07 21 TV7 Tele