UNECE Telecom Initiative Lars Dittmer Government and Regulatory

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UNECE Telecom Initiative Lars Dittmer Government and Regulatory Affairs Email: lars. dittmer@ericsson. com Tel:

UNECE Telecom Initiative Lars Dittmer Government and Regulatory Affairs Email: lars. dittmer@ericsson. com Tel: +46 70 575 1278 Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson SE-164 83 Stockholm, Sweden Lars Dittmer 11 May 2004 1

Mutual Recognition Agreement EU - US Important aspect The starting of a process of

Mutual Recognition Agreement EU - US Important aspect The starting of a process of discussions between regulatory authorities, Less important aspect Actual implementation of the MRAs Simplifications on both sides, e. g. R&TTE directive in EU FCC simplifications of rules (slower) Lars Dittmer 11 May 2004 2

Industry cooperation due to MRA Joint papers: GPCAS (ICT Industry Green Paper on a

Industry cooperation due to MRA Joint papers: GPCAS (ICT Industry Green Paper on a Global Product Conformity Assessment System for the Future CARMA (A Common Approach to Regulation for Market Access of Information and Communications Technology and Consumer Electronics Products) Lars Dittmer 11 May 2004 3

What’s the problem ? Administrative requirements • Harmonisation most important Technical requirements • Harmonisation

What’s the problem ? Administrative requirements • Harmonisation most important Technical requirements • Harmonisation by industry via standardisation activities over time Lars Dittmer 11 May 2004 4

How to change ? Create trust among owners of regulation An important tool for

How to change ? Create trust among owners of regulation An important tool for regulatory convergence has been developed within the UNECE WP. 6 – Working Party on Regulatory Cooperation and Standardization Policies: ”The International Model for Technical Harmonization” UNECE Telecom Initiative – developed on the basis of the ”International Model” – is trust-building Lars Dittmer 11 May 2004 5

Realities Some products are true global: • PC • Modems • 3 G •

Realities Some products are true global: • PC • Modems • 3 G • GSM • WLAN • Bluetooth Lars Dittmer 11 May 2004 6

UNECE Telecom Initiative using the International Model CRO specific Part 2 (e. g. ,

UNECE Telecom Initiative using the International Model CRO specific Part 2 (e. g. , IMT-2000) Common Regulatory Objectives: CRO specific Part 2 (e. g. , Bluetooth) Etc. CRO Common Part 1 Procedural and administrative obligations Lars Dittmer • One common part for administrative obligations • Separate technical parts listing requirements Overlapping technical requirements accepted by industry to create trust 11 May 2004 7

Future step When trusted, a more generic use of The UNECE International Model i.

Future step When trusted, a more generic use of The UNECE International Model i. e. based on technical aspects (EMC, safety, etc) rather than products. Lars Dittmer 11 May 2004 8