The European Commission has formally requested Estonia to comply with EU regulations that provide for a clear separation between the bodies that regulate the telecommunications market, and providers of telecommunications services. This separation is essential to the impartiality of the national regulatory authorities. They should guarantee fair regulation in the interests of consumers and businesses, and real competition.
According to EU telecoms law prohibits national bodies to regulate tasks have not exercise the same powers of ownership and control of telecommunications companies.
In Estonia, managed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, the award of radio frequencies and numbers, and the provision of universal services. At the same time, however, controlled the state-owned enterprises Levira Ltd., the telecommunications services such as broadcasting and wireless broadband access offers.
The European Commission launched in September 2011, infringement proceedings against Estonia offer for breach of the principle of separation between regulatory and ownership of telecommunications services to entities providing telecommunications services.
The request takes the form of a 'reasoned opinion' under the EU infringement proceedings. Estonia now has two months to inform the Commission of the measures it has taken to comply with EU law. If not, the Commission may refer the matter to the European Union.
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