In the course of 2010, EETT participated in the meetings of the European Competition Network (ECN) contributing to the exchange of information regarding the markets under its competence. More specifically, EETT participated in May in the “ECN Telecoms Sectoral Subgroup” and in October of the same year in the “Cartels Practice and Policy Subgroup”. In the meeting of the first subgroup, EETT was briefed by all the other National Regulatory Authorities on the pending issues and the implementation of articles 101 and 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU in the Electronic Communications market. In the second subgroup, EETT was fully informed about the “Leniency Programs” adopted by the other Competition Authorities, as well as about the cooperation between Authorities for the joint examination of cases. In this perspective, EETT informed the European Commission that it adopted in 2010 a relevant “Leniency Program” for the Electronic Communications markets.

EETT offered also its know-how through the ECN intranet system, on issues related to the markets within its jurisdiction and to the imposition of fines in the case of violations. The broad exchange of practices between the National Authorities on issues of competition policy was again particularly fruitful this year and EETT is expected to submit its contribution to the ECN Newsletter.