REGIONAL AID
June 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALLUTILITIES, local and regional authorities, are being consulted by the European Commission over oncoming guidelines designed to ensure that Brussels' regional aid payments fund broadband telecommunication infrastructure in remote areas of Europe. Ministers asked the Commission to write guidance for local and regional authorities deciding what projects should be earmarked for EU money; it will be published at the end of July and a draft has been issued. It calls on public authorities to select projects that create networks open to all telecom ...
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