FRANCE – ECJ/CABLE
June 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALL
FRANCE is being taken to the European Court of Justice by the European Commission, which says French regulations illegally imposes "burdensome arrangements" for providing telecommunications services by cable. Brussels claims France is breaking the European Union 'cable' and 'full competition' directives, for instance by insisting cable businesses offering telecommunications services must consult with affected municipalities in advance, (standard telecom operators are exempted from this).
FRANCE is being taken to the European Court of Justice by the European Commission, which says French regulations illegally imposes "burdensome arrangements" for providing telecommunications services by cable. Brussels claims France is breaking the European Union 'cable' and 'full competition' directives, for instance by insisting cable businesses offering telecommunications services must consult with affected municipalities in advance, (standard telecom operators are exempted from this).
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